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Power Macintosh Logic Board Upgrades and Processor Upgrade Card
Features of Power Macintosh Logic Board Upgrades
Available models
- Power Macintosh 7600 (upgrades Power Macintosh 7200 series to 7600 series)
- Power Macintosh 8500 (upgrades Macintosh Quadra 800 or 840AV, or a Power Macintosh 8100 to Power Macintosh 8500 series)
Power and speed
- Processor upgradability with choice of PowerPC processor options. For current processor card options, see information in this data sheet.
Memory and storage
- Power Macintosh 7600 upgrade can use the existing RAM from your Power Macintosh 7200
- Power Macintosh 8500 upgrade comes with 8MB of RAM
- Both upgrades retain existing hard disks
- 256K level 2 cache
Expansion slots
- Both logic board upgrades feature PCI expansion slots
Additional capabilities
- Power Macintosh 7600 upgrade provides video-input capabilities
- Power Macintosh 8500 upgrade includes video-input/output subsystem
Logic board upgrades must be performed by an authorized Apple reseller or service provider.
Features of Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card
Power and speed
- Includes PowerPC 604 processor with floating-point processor and 32K on-chip cache available in two speeds: 120 MHz and 132 MHz
Does not allow for the installation of NuBus cards
Description
If you're a Macintosh owner who wants to gain the advanced capabilities of more
powerful Power Macintosh models without sacrificing your previous investments,
Apple has good news for you. Logic board upgrades are now available that give
any Power Macintosh 7200 series system the advanced capabilities of the Power
Macintosh 7600 series, and that turn Macintosh Quadra 800 or 840AV, or
Power Macintosh 8100 computers into Power Macintosh 8500 series systems. These
upgrades feature processor upgradability, so you can select the Power Macintosh
Processor Upgrade Card that best meets your requirements--secure in the
knowledge that if your needs change, you can easily upgrade to a faster
processor in the future.
If you own a Power Macintosh 7200 series computer, the Power Macintosh 7600
Logic Board Upgrade can transform your system into a Power Macintosh 7600
series system, with video-input capabilities.
The Power Macintosh 8500 Logic Board Upgrade works in much the same way,
transforming your Macintosh Quadra 800, Macintosh Quadra 840AV, or Power
Macintosh 8100 into the advanced Power Macintosh 8500 series.
High-performance features include a complete, near-broadcast-quality
video-input/output subsystem that's optimized for video editing. And, as with
the 7600 upgrade, you can opt for the processor of your choice, with no worry
about obsolescence.
The Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card is currently available in
two processor speeds: one with a 120-megahertz PowerPC 604 RISC processor, and
the other with the even more powerful 132-megahertz PowerPC 604. They work not
only with the two Power Macintosh Logic Board Upgrades, but also with many of
the existing Power Macintosh systems with Peripheral Component Interconnect
(PCI) expansion slots. (For compatibility details, see the chart on the reverse
side.)
Whatever Power Macintosh upgrade is right for you, you can rest assured that
your investment in current equipment is protected, because your Power Macintosh
was designed to provide the performance you need--now and in the future.
Technical Specifications
Power Macintosh Logic Board Upgrades
Power and speed
- Processor upgrade card must be purchased separately; see chart for
available options
Memory and storage
- Power Macintosh 7600 upgrade can use existing RAM from upgraded system;
includes 256K L2 cache with 7600 logic board upgrade
- Power Macintosh 8500 logic board upgrade includes 8MB of RAM and 256K
level 2 cache
- Both upgrades retain existing hard disks from upgraded system
Video support, expansion, setup, system software, compatibility, and
communications
- Identical to corresponding Power Macintosh models(For detailed
specifications on the Power Macintosh 7600 and 8500 series computers, see the
appropriate product data sheets.)
- Includes accessory kit with CD-ROM disc containing system software
version 7.5.3
Installation
- Must be installed by an authorized Apple reseller or service
provider
Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card
Power and speed
- 120-MHz or 132-MHz PowerPC 604 processor with floating-point processor
and 32K on-chip cache
Installation
- User-installable (includes step-by-step instructions); however, Apple
recommends that this upgrade be performed by an authorized Apple reseller or
service provider
Macintosh Upgrade Compatibility
Logic Board Upgrades
| Macintosh Model* | 7600 Series | 8500 Series |
| Power Macintosh 8100 series | | yes |
| Power Macintosh 7200 series | yes | |
| Macintosh Quadra 840AV | | yes |
| Macintosh Quadra 800 | | yes |
Other Macintosh models do not have a logic board upgrade path
Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card Speed Comparison
RISC-based PowerPC 604 Processor Upgrade
| Macintosh Model | 120-MHz | 132-MHz |
| Power Macintosh 9500/120 | X | yes |
| Power Macintosh 8500/120 | X | yes |
| Power Macintosh 7600/120 | X | yes |
| Power Macintosh 7500/100 | yes | yes |
| Power Macintosh 7200 series | yes* | yes* |
*7200 to 7600 logic board upgrade required, and requires processor upgrade card purchase
X Won't increase system performance
Ordering Information
Power Macintosh 7600 Logic Board Upgrade
- Order No. M3842LL/A
- Power Macintosh 7600 logic board with video-input capabilities
- Accessory kit with documentation and a CD-ROM containing system software
version 7.5.3
Power Macintosh 8500 Logic Board Upgrade
- Order No. M3807LL/B
- Power Macintosh 8500 logic board with video-input/output subsystem
- Accessory kit with documentation and a CD-ROM containing system software
version 7.5.3
Requires processor purchase (see Pro-cessor Upgrade
Card information); logic board upgrades must be performed by an authorized
Apple reseller or service provider
Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card
- Order No. M4731LL/A (120 MHz ) and M4875LL/A (132 MHz)
- Card with 120-MHz or 132-MHz PowerPC 604 with floating-point processor
and 32K on-chip cache
Product specifications are subject to change. Check
with your Apple reseller for the most current information about product
specifications and configurations.
(c) 1996 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Macintosh Quadra, and Power Macintosh, are
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other
countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. PowerPC is a trademark of
International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom.
NuBus is a trademark of Texas Instruments. Mention of non-Apple products is for
informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a
recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection,
performance, or use of these products. All understandings, agreements, or
warranties, if any, take place directly between the vendors and the prospective
users.April 1996. Product specifications are subject to change without
notice. Printed in U.S.A.L00604C
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