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Mac-Compatible Upgrade Cards: Sonnet Technologies: Encore/ST G4 1.7 Specs

Sonnet Encore/ST G4

The Sonnet Encore/ST G4 1.7 features a 1.7 GHz MHz PowerPC 74xx (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and a 512k level 2 on-chip cache. The card plugs into the G4 daughtercard slot provided by the AGP-based Power Macintosh G4 models (AGP, Gigabit, Digital Audio, Quicksilver 2001/2002, and a separate version for the Cube), replacing the original processor card. All Encore/ST models utilize Sonnet's unique "AutoConfigure" technology to automatically detect what computer is being used and set the speed to the maximum safe setting. Compatible with MacOS X 10.3.5 and higher, but requires MacOS 9.2 to install a provided firmware patch.


Introduction Date: December 7, 2004 Discontinued Date: N/A
Processor Type: PowerPC 74xx (G4) 1. Processor Speed: 1.7 GHz 2.
Card Type: G4 Daughtercard Speed Control: Fixed
Relative Speed Boost: N/A 3. FPU (Integrated): PowerPC 74xx (G4) 1.
Backside Bus Speed: ? 4. Data Path: 64-bit
Level 1, Level 2 Cache: 64k, 256k (on-chip) 5. Level 3 Cache: N/A
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 G4 6. Supported MacOS: 9.2, X 10.3.5+ 7.
Dimensions: N/A Avg. Weight: N/A
Original Price: $499 US Est. Current Price: $499 US
Notes: 1. The PPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.
2. Uses a 1.7 GHz PowerPC 74xx (G4) processor.
3.
Maximum speed boost as provided by manufacturer.
4. If you have additional information, please share. Thanks.
5. On-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed (1.7 GHz).
6.
AGP, Gigabit, Digital Audio, and QS 2001/2002 Power Mac G4.
7. Apple provides no official support for third-party upgrade cards.
8. Photo Credit: Sonnet Technologies.




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