Is it possible to install an apple supplied G4 in my G3?

Rhino_G3

Rhino_G3

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I have the opportunity to buy an authentic G4 originaly in a Powermac on the cheap and I was wondering if this would work. Would it work like the upgrades where I have to flash my firmware and install a cache enabler?
 
I'm going to bump this because I have the exact same question!
It must be possible, but will it overburn the rest of the hardware?
 
I think there would be compatibility problems. Liek trying to install a Pentium 4 on a Pentium 3 motherboard. Wouldn't you need a new logic board, and stuff to get the chip to physically fit, let alone everything else!

And the bus speed would make it almost pointless anyway.
 
Originally posted by Hypernate
I think there would be compatibility problems. Liek trying to install a Pentium 4 on a Pentium 3 motherboard. Wouldn't you need a new logic board, and stuff to get the chip to physically fit, let alone everything else!

And the bus speed would make it almost pointless anyway.
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If that's the case why are G4 upgrades so popular?

The pin configuration of the G3 is identical to the G4. Most upgrades are just ZIF sockets as well.

To enable a G4 upgrade on a G3 MB you need to update your firmware so I'm sure the same would have to be done with the apple G4 as well.
 
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