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Mac-Compatible Upgrade Cards: Sonnet Technologies: Encore G4 800/1M Specs

Sonnet Encore G4

The Sonnet Encore G4 800/1M features an 800 MHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit, 256k on-chip cache and 1 MB level 3 backside cache. The card plugs into the ZIF socket provided by the "Beige" and "Blue & White" Power Macintosh G3 models as well as PCI-based Power Macintosh G4 systems, 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: January 23, 2004 Discontinued Date: N/A
Processor Type: PowerPC 7455 (G4) 1. Processor Speed: 800 MHz 2.
Card Type: ZIF socket Speed Control: Fixed
Relative Speed Boost: N/A 3. FPU (Integrated): PowerPC 7455 (G4) 1.
Backside Bus Speed: 266 MHz? (3:1?) Data Path: 64-bit
Level 1, Level 2 Cache: 64k, 256k (on-chip) 4. 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 5. Supported MacOS: 9.1, X 10.1+ 6.
Dimensions: N/A Avg. Weight: N/A
Original Price: $349 US Est. Current Price: $299 US
Notes: 1. The PPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.
2. Uses a 800 MHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor.
3.
Maximum speed boost as provided by manufacturer.
4. On-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed (800 MHz).
5.
Includes "Beige" & "Blue & White" PM G3, PCI-based PM G4.
6. Apple provides no official support for third-party upgrade cards.
7. Photo Credit: Sonnet Technologies.


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