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The Sonnet Encore G3 450-466/1M features either a 450 MHz or 466 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor with 1 MB of backside cache. The card plugs into the ZIF socket provided by the Power Macintosh G3 series, replacing the original processor card. All upgrade cards in the Encore G3 series of upgrade cards are free of switches and jumpers to "tweak" the speed, and are designed to make installation as easy as possible. |
| Introduction Date: | May 1, 1999 | Discontinued Date: | April 3, 2000 |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 750 (G3) | Processor Speed: | 466 MHz 2. |
| Card Type: | ZIF socket | Speed Control: | Fixed |
| Relative Speed Boost: | 266% 1. | FPU (Integrated): | PowerPC 750 (G3) |
| Backside Bus Speed: | 233 MHz 3. | Data Path: | 64-bit |
| Level 1 Cache: | 64k | 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 4. | Supported MacOS: | 8.0-9.1, X 5. |
| Dimensions: | N/A | Avg. Weight: | N/A |
| Original Price: | $1000 US | Est. Current Price: | N/A |
| Notes: |
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Maximum speed boost as provided by manufacturer. 2. Runs at 466 MHz in "beige" G3s, and at 450 or 500 MHz in "blue" G3s. 3. In "beige" G3s, runs at 225 or 250 MHz in "blue" G3s (2:1 ratio). 4. Includes all computers in the Power Macintosh G3 series. 5. Apple provides no official support for third-party upgrade cards. 6. Photo Credit: Sonnet Technologies. |
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