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Mac-Compatible Upgrade Cards: Sonnet Technologies: Encore G4 500/1M Specs
 | The Sonnet Encore G4 500/1M features a 500 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and 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 Encore models utilize Sonnet's unique "AutoConfigure" technology to automatically detect what computer is being used and sets the speed to the maximum safe setting. |
| Introduction Date: | June 26, 2000 | Discontinued Date: | N/A |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 7400 (G4) | Processor Speed: | 500 MHz |
| Card Type: | ZIF socket | Speed Control: | Fixed |
| Relative Speed Boost: | N/A 1. | FPU (Integrated): | PowerPC 7400 (G4) |
| Backside Bus Speed: | 250 MHz (2:1) | 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 2. | Supported MacOS: | 9.0-9.1, X 3. |
| Dimensions: | N/A | Avg. Weight: | N/A |
| Original Price: | $800 US | Est. Current Price: | $149 US |
| Notes: | 1. Maximum speed boost as provided by manufacturer. 2. Includes all computers in the Power Macintosh G3 series. 3. Apple provides no official support for third-party upgrade cards. 4. Photo Credit: Sonnet Technologies. | ||
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