[CUBE] cube Sonnet upgrade downgrade

[S Keene]

So, here I am wondering whether to get a 1.2 GHz Sonnet upgrade 
installed (by an apple dealer) and if I do would the fan be noisy, but 
if I do will I lose my Cube in a puff of smoke, or is this risk 
specific to processors from Japan???


On Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 12:30  pm, Riba wrote:

>
> On Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 01:16 PM, Andra and Reid wrote:
>
>> not a bad idea.
>>
>> Cannot believe my cube is gone.
>>
>> I've had it for three years.  No problems.  Wanted Photoshop to run 
>> faster and better so I considered the upgrade.
>>
>> I don't have my cube anymore.
>
> Yes, well, they said that 1.2 GHz upgrades should be fine, and that 
> only 1 GHz modules are blowing up the Cube VRM. I'm glad I didn't buy 
> that. As for your next step, contact Sonnet, tell them what happened 
> and try to find out when and if their souped-up VRM for Cube will be 
> available. You should get it for free.
> I just hope it doesn't end up as vaporware. I'm not taking any chances 
> with upgrades until one is available.
>
>
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