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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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