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Mac-Compatible Upgrade Cards: Sonnet Technologies: Encore G4 800/1M Specs
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The Sonnet Encore G4
800/1M features an 800 MHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor with
the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit, 256k
on-chip cache and 1 MB level 3 backside cache. The card
plugs into the ZIF socket provided by the "Beige" and "Blue
& White" Power
Macintosh G3
models as well as PCI-based Power
Macintosh G4
systems, replacing the original processor card. All Encore
models utilize Sonnet's unique "AutoConfigure" technology to
automatically detect what computer is being used and sets
the speed to the maximum safe setting. |
| Introduction Date: | January 23, 2004 | Discontinued Date: | N/A |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 7455 (G4) 1. | Processor Speed: | 800 MHz 2. |
| Card Type: | ZIF socket | Speed Control: | Fixed |
| Relative Speed Boost: | N/A 3. | FPU (Integrated): | PowerPC 7455 (G4) 1. |
| Backside Bus Speed: | 266 MHz? (3:1?) | Data Path: | 64-bit |
| Level 1, Level 2 Cache: | 64k, 256k (on-chip) 4. | Level 2 Cache: | 1 MB (backside) |
| RAM Type: | N/A | VRAM Type: | N/A |
| Standard RAM: | N/A | Maximum RAM: | N/A |
| Onboard RAM: | None | RAM Slots: | N/A |
| Standard VRAM: | N/A | Maximum VRAM: | N/A |
| Supported Systems: | Power Macintosh G3 5. | Supported MacOS: | 9.1, X 10.1+ 6. |
| Dimensions: | N/A | Avg. Weight: | N/A |
| Original Price: | $349 US | Est. Current Price: | $299 US |
| Notes: |
1.
The PPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector
processor. 2. Uses a 800 MHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor. 3. Maximum speed boost as provided by manufacturer. 4. On-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed (800 MHz). 5. Includes "Beige" & "Blue & White" PM G3, PCI-based PM G4. 6. Apple provides no official support for third-party upgrade cards. 7. Photo Credit: Sonnet Technologies. |
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