Real-World Test Proven
In both standard benchmark applications, as well as in real-world application testing, the results show the incredible performance gains of the MAXPower G4/7448 Processor equipped PowerMac G4s. In a real-world Adobe Photoshop 8 Creative Suite action test, the MAXPower was actually FASTER than the latest 2.33GHz iMac Core 2 Duo system. When compared to an Intel Core Solo 1.5GHz equipped Mac mini, MAXPower Processor Upgrades delivered up to 4.6 times faster performance during intensive CPU usage.
MAXPower G4/7448 Processor Upgrades utilize state-of-the-art, latest generation Freescale 7448 processors and are 100% compatible with existing hardware, application software, and OS 9.2.2 and OS X 10.3.5 or later with NO operating system modifications needed. By upgrading an existing PowerMac G4 AGP Graphics/Sawtooth, Gigabit Ethernet, Digital/Audio, or Quicksilver model with a MAXPower Processor Upgrade, users can enjoy faster performance better than the latest Intel based Macs while maintaining their original system investment.
Performance increases are achieved with a strategic set of engineering enhancements, including 1MB of on-chip L2 cache fully pipelined for two-cycle throughput, a full implementation of AltiVec™ technology featuring enhanced support for out-of-order instruction, and the use of 90 nanometer silicon on insulator (SOI) CMOS process technology to dramatically increase clock and bus speeds while reducing power requirements.
Plug-and-Play, Hassle-Free Solution
MAXPower Processor Upgrades are easily installed in 10 minutes or less and offer a hassle-free solution to obtaining a huge boost in G4 performance. Now, instead of buying an expensive new system plus the additional cost and hassle of installing software and hardware upgrades to work with the new system, PowerMac G4 owners can continue to use and enjoy their current system with the highest performance available.
The installation manual is available to download here (36.9MB, PDF).
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Mac OS 9.2.2 - Note: OS X Required for Dual Processor Operation, when booting in to OS 9.2.2, Dual Processor will operate in single processor mode.
Mac OS 10.3.5 and later - including the latest 10.5 "Leopard"
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Power Macintosh G4 (AGP Graphics) aka "Sawtooth" 100MHz Bus
Available in G4/350MHz, G4/400MHz, G4/450MHz, G4/500MHz speeds*Requires Uni-N 7 or later Sawtooth G4 logic board. Click here to see if your system is compatible with this upgrade. |
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Power Macintosh G4 "Gigabit Ethernet" 100MHz Bus
Available in G4/400MHz, Dual G4/450MHz or Dual G4/500MHz speeds |
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Power Macintosh G4 "Digital Audio"
133MHz Bus, Available in G4/466MHz, G4/533MHz, G4/733MHz, or Dual G4/533MHz* speeds |
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Power Macintosh G4 "QuickSilver"
133MHz Bus, Available in G4/733MHz, G4/867MHz, or Dual G4/800MHz* speeds |
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Power Macintosh G4 "QuickSilver 2002"
133MHz Bus, Available in G4/733MHz(Education only), G4/800MHz, G4/933MHz, or Dual G4/1.0GHz* speeds |
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One note of clarification: if your PowerMac G4 came from Apple as a dual processor machine, it has a single card with two processors on it. This dual CPU card is removed and the MAXPower G4 card replaces the Apple card and *both* CPUs. It is not possible to install two MAXPower G4 cards to replace the two processors in your machine; only one card is required.
Warranty: Limited Three Year Hardware Warranty |
| Specifications subject to change without notice. |
