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Upgrade Options / for the lucky few
Finally IIvx owners can feel vindicated. They own one of the few Macs that can currently take advantage of inexpensive upgrade options. Although only Apple and DayStar at present offer upgrades, we don't think it will be long before other vendors step in to fill the gaps.
Apple 6100/60 Logic Board Upgrade ($999) Apple 7100/66 Logic Board Upgrade ($1,499) Apple 8100/80 Logic Board Upgrade ($1,899) Apple Power Macintosh Upgrade Card ($699) DayStar 66-MHz PowerPro 601 ($1,200) (1)
IIvx, IIvi, Performa 600 *
Centris/Quadra 610 * *
Centris/Quadra 650 * * (2) *
Centris/Quadra 660av *
Quadra 700/900 * (2) *
Quadra 800 * * (3) *
Quadra 840av *
Quadra 950 * (3) *
(1) DayStar offers an 80-MHz version of the PowerPro 601 for $500 more.
(2) The PowerPC chip on the Power Macintosh Upgrade Card will run at 50 MHz on this Mac.
(3) The PowerPC chip on the Power Macintosh Upgrade Card will run at 66 MHz on this Mac.