The reason for Apple not offering the OEM drive for early powerbook owners was said to be a mounting/fit change in the later powerbooks. (I can't remember the source of that comment right now however.) I've been looking for a source of these drives personally since last fall when they were announced. (I'd like one for my PB G4 and for my Cube, if the price was right.)

With that caveat mentioned, a reader (John Paul Mac Isaac) sent a note he's posted a page on installing a Dual G4/533 cpu module (w/resistor and heatsink/motherboard mods) in a sawtooth G4/AGP system. (Due to changes in the Digital Audio's Dual G4 module, it required him to remove the motherboard CDROM IDE connector also.)
If you can't find a OEM DP module (sometimes ebay or other dealers list OEM modules for sale) or can't perform the modifications required for use in a 100mhz bus G4, the Sonnet Duet Dual G4/500 is the only retail upgrade for the G4/AGP systems to date. It comes with a heatsink adapter and requires no other mods to the system or motherboard. (But again remember to check your Uni-N revision first - regardless if the dual G4 you're installing is an OEM or Duet. Here's a page with info on how to check your Uni-N revision.)

For gigabit G4 owners, the March 1st, 2002 news page here has a note and link to a reader's Quicksilver CPU in Gigabit G4 Mac article. (The Quicksilver CPU modules have 12V tied to one of the mounting screw/points as he notes in that article.).

" Legacy Games is proud to announce that we are now taking signups for the beta test of Andromeda Online (www.andromedaonline.net). Andromeda Online is a strategic starship wargame (multiplatform for the Mac, Windows and Linux). Players design a command crew, pick a stock starship or design their own, and go into battle! And while one-on-one battles are a blast, that's only the beginning! Why play with just one ship when you can command of fleet?! Command an armada of up to 500 scouts, fighters, cruisers, battleships, even space stations! Break them off into fleets and sub-fleets as you scour the galaxy looking for your opponents ships.

Andromeda Online offers unparalleled scalability! Play just one ship against your opponents, or use of fleet! A unique damage based point system ensures that one can use an infinite number of strategies, and still win. Hide in asteroid fields, nebulae were even a deadly plasma storm! Play games with as many as 10 players at a time, make teams and alliances, even play with or against the computer! Design your own crew and ships, offering a micromanagement design for players who are interested, and trade your ship designs online! Or, focus purely on the battle, learn to draw your opponents into hazardous areas, send in micro cloaked fighters, so small and invisible they are nearly impossible to hit! How will you grow your empire? The choice is up to you...

The Beta test is scheduled to begin April 29th. We are now taking players for the open beta test. Go to www.andromedaonline.net to learn more!
Nick Soutter "

• Newer Tech G4/350 in 8500 (rated 10)
• Powerlogix G3/400 in PowerCenter 132 (rated 8)
• Powerlogix G3/400 in 7300 (rated 9)
• Sonnet Harmoni G3/500 in iMac (rated 9)
  (noted using Voodoo2 mezzanine slot card fine w/upgrade)
• Sonnet Harmoni G3/500 in iMac (rated 9)
• Sonnet G3/500 in PowerBook G3 wallstreet2 (rated 10)
• Sonnet G4/500 in B&W G3 (rated 10)
• Sonnet G3/300 in PowerTowerPro (rated 10)
• XLR8 CarrierZIF w/G3 300 OWC ZIF in 8500 (rated 10)
• XLR8 G4/500 in Beige G3 (rated 9)
• XLR8 carrierZIF MPe w/G4/450 ZIF in 9600 (rated 1)
  (problems in OS X unless bus/cpu ratio set to 5x or lower)
• XLR8 G3/500 in B&W G3 (rated 10)
• Beige G3/266 OC report

(Warning - Overclocking may not be reliable and could lead to hardware failure or corrupted data.) You can find the full reports by searching the database selecting the indicated Mac model and upgrade card brand/type. If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, please post an entry in the database. Search the database for entries from most every upgradable Mac model *before* you buy. (Searchable by mac model/upgrade brand). For detailed reviews with performance tests and install tips, see the CPU Upgrades page.)

DVD-R DVD Recorder Drive Reports
• IDE Pioneer DVR-A03 in Dual G4 (OS X)
  
  DVD-R + DVD-RAM Drive Reports
• Matshita LF-D233 in G4/AGP (OS 9.2)
  
  DVD-RAM Drive Reports
• Panasonic LF-D211 in FW case used w/Umax S900 (OS X)
  (includes notes on using patch in Friday's news for DVD player)
  
  DVD-ROM Drive Reports
• Lite-On LTD-163 (12X DVD / 48X ) in Firewire case used w/G4 AGP (OS X)
• IDE Pioneer 116 (16x) in B&W G3 (OS 9.2)
  (not bootable)
  
  IDE CDRW Drive Reports
• Plextor 12/10/32A in 8600 used IDE PCI card (OS 9.2)
  (swapped out Sonnet ATA/66 card for VST card - drive now working)
• Sony CRX175A2-C1 (24x10x40x) in B&W G3 (OS X)
  (noted system sluggish with drive connected.)
• Sony CRX155E (12x8x32x) in B&W G3 (OS 9.1)
  (noted bezel cd open button may not be contacting the drive's tray eject button.)
• Sony CRX1611-82U - 16x10x40x in G4/AGP (OS X)
  
  SCSI CDRW Drive Reports
• Yamaha CRW6416 (6x/4x/16x) in Beige G3 (OS X)
  
  Firewire CDRW Drive Reports
• Lacie 24x10x40x U&I used w/iMac G4 (OS X)
• Que 24x10x40 (mitsumi CR-48X9TE) used w/Dual G4 (OS X)
  (required itunes support file mod)
• TDK Velocd 32x10x40 in Granite FW case used w/G4/2001 (OS X)
  (no itunes/db support )
  
  IDE Hard Drive Reports
• IBM Deskstar 120GXP 120GB in 95/9600 using IDE PCI Card (OS 9.1)
• IBM TravelStar 40GN 20GB in PowerBook G3 wallstreet2 (OS X)
  (see illustrated HD install guide here)
• Maxtor 40GB in iMac (OS 8.6)
• Maxtor D740X 80GB in Dual G4 (OS X)
• Maxtor D740X 40GB in Beige G3 (OS 8.6)
• Maxtor 20GB in 4400 Powermac (OS 8.6)
• Seagate ST340016A 30GB in B&W G3 using IDE PCI card (OS 9.2)
• Seagate Barracuda ATA IV 80GB in G4 Cube (OS X)
• Seagate Barracuda ATA IV 80GB in B&W G3 (OS X)
• Seagate Barracuda ATA IV 60GB in G4/AGP (OS X)
  (used "Adding a 2nd IDE Drive to B&W G3 rev2 or G4" and the "OWC Firewire Case Build Guide" articles to install new drive and put old one in a FW case.)
• Western Digital 40GB in Powerwave w/IDE PCI Card (OS 9.1)
  (I don't think he understood that IDE cards are seen as SCSI by the Mac)
  
  Firewire Hard Drive Reports
• VST FW9510-G 10GB used w/Powerwave (OS 9.1)

You can find full owner reports by searching the database by drive/brand/interface/mac models (the latest reports are shown first in searches).
For guides to installing CD/CDRW/DVD drives or Hard drives in many mac models, see the IDE Articles page. The Firewire articles page also has guides on case kits, installing drives, etc.
If you've added a IDE, SCSI, Firewire or USB hard drive, CDRW, tape drive, etc. make sure you add a report to the database. [If you post an updated entry - make sure you use the same name, etc. as you did before so I can find your past entry. Thanks.]

Software Updates:

• Graphite Base Station Firmware 3.8.3
• MRJ Plugin
• Classic Menu
• Lastest Version Searcher 1.1
• Pixel Tester 1.1
• Battery Endurance Measuirer 1.0
• LittleSecrets
• Digital Voodoo Card Driver Update

Mac/PowerPC Related News:
(Note: Rehashing of press releases, repeated news, etc. not listed)

• iMac woes mean "tight" quarter (cnet)
• LCD price rises 'impact Apple' (macworld uk)
• Apple's new iMac: The whole story on this snazzy system (zdnet)
• Elusive iMac slowly turning up online (cnet)
• A penguin's-eye look at Apple's OS X (linuxjournal)
• PowerMac G4 Cube serves well for talk to PCs (washington times)
• Sorenson advances on video codec market (the register)
• The Old Mac That Went to Pot (wired)
• Apple out-performs competitors as it moves into research arena (ameinfo)
• Apple extends Microsoft Office deal (For UK Readers) (macworld uk)
• Nikon CoolPix 5000 (macworld uk)
• All by Himself (nytimes)
• Ricoh Announces World's First Mobile 802.11 Digital Camera; High-Resolution IP-Addressable Camera Delivers Stills and Streaming Video Over Any 802.11 Network Using Standard CF Cards (businesswire)
• Plextor Introduces CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive; Multifunction Drive Combines Convenience of CD-Recording With Multimedia Playback and High-Capacity Storage of DVD-ROM (businesswire)

Gaming Related:
• Escape Velocity: Nova 1.0.0
• Plaid Banana Entertainment Debuts Two Interactive CD-ROM Adventures for Kids (businesswire)

Misc. Hardware Related:
• Lexmark Is First to Market With 4800 dpi Resolution, Confirming Its Inkjet Technology Leadership (businesswire)
• Handspring trots out Treo Mail (cnet)
• Nvidia intros DDR333 support for nForce (the register)

Other Net News:
• Sony touts a big-screen [16"] notebook (cnet)
• Palm to replace faulty cradles (cnet)

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