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Mac-Compatible Upgrade Cards: Sonnet Technologies: Encore/ST G4 1.2 Specs
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The Sonnet Encore/ST G4 1.2 features a 1.2 GHz MHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit, 256k level 2 on-chip cache and 2 MB DDR level 3 backside cache. The card plugs into the G4 daughtercard slot provided by the AGP-based Power Macintosh G4 models (except the 867 DP and faster models), replacing the original processor card. All Encore/ST models utilize Sonnet's unique "AutoConfigure" technology to automatically detect what computer is being used and set the speed to the maximum safe setting. |
| Introduction Date: | January 7, 2003 | Discontinued Date: | N/A |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 7455 (G4) 1. | Processor Speed: | 1.2 GHz (1200 MHz) 2. |
| Card Type: | G4 Daughtercard | Speed Control: | Fixed |
| Relative Speed Boost: | 3X 3. | FPU (Integrated): | PowerPC 7455 (G4) 1. |
| Backside Bus Speed: | 250 MHz? (4.8:1?) | Data Path: | 64-bit |
| Level 1, Level 2 Cache: | 64k, 256k (on-chip) 4. | Level 3 Cache: | 2 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 G4 5. | Supported MacOS: | 9.2-X+ 6. |
| Dimensions: | N/A | Avg. Weight: | N/A |
| Original Price: | $799 US | Est. Current Price: | $299 US |
| Notes: |
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The PPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector
processor. 2. Uses a 1.0 GHz (1000 MHz) PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor. 3. Maximum speed boost as provided by manufacturer. 4. On-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed (1.2 GHz MHz). 5. "Sawtooth" Power Mac G4 (AGP) (867 DP and higher not supported). 6. Apple provides no official support for third-party upgrade cards. 7. Photo Credit: Sonnet Technologies. |
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