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Q & A: PM G4 Cube Q & A: Internal Expansion
Are PCI slots provided by the
Power Macintosh G4 Cube? How many?
No. The Power Macintosh G4 Cube lacks PCI slots, and thus, internal expansion is limited. If you need a Mac with PCI slots, you would be much better served by a model in the Power Macintosh G4 series.
Is the CPU on the Power Macintosh G4 Cube upgradable? How is it mounted?
Officially, Apple does not specify that the processor on the Power Macintosh G4 Cube is upgradable, since Apple has no plans to offer upgrade cards for the machines. However, the processor is mounted on a daughtercard, so upgrade cards are feasible.
Are third-party processor upgrade cards available?
At this time, there are no third-party upgrade cards available for the Power Macintosh G4 Cube. However, since the processor is mounted on a daughtercard that does not contain the ROM, it seems quite likely that third-party upgrade card companies will find a way to upgrade the Power Macintosh G4 Cube.
For information on the latest upgrade cards, please refer to the Upgrade Card section of EveryMac.com.
How can I install an AirPort card in the Power Macintosh G4 Cube?
Essentially, you install an AirPort card by opening the case, placing the AirPort card in the AirPort card slot, connecting the coaxial antenna cable, and closing the case. For detailed installation instructions, you will find it helpful to refer to Apple Tech Info Document #58685.
How can internal hard drive storage be expanded? Are instructions available?
The Power Macintosh G4 Cube ships with one 20.0 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive in a dedicated drive bay. Although it is not possible to add an additional internal hard drive, the existing one can be replaced with a larger capacity drive by following the instructions provided by Apple Tech Info Document #58686.
How much RAM can the Power Macintosh G4 Cube support? How is it installed?
The Power Macintosh G4 Cube supports up-to 1536 MB (1.5 GB) of RAM by installing three 512 MB 8ns 168-pin, 64-bit-wide, unbuffered PC100 SDRAM (3.3v) DIMMs. Memory from the Blue Power Macintosh G3 series and Power Macintosh G4 series is compatible with the Power Macintosh G4 Cube, but memory from older Power Macintosh systems is not compatible.
For detailed installation instructions, please refer to Apple Tech Info Document #58684.
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