[Duo2400] Re: Duo Dock simms question

[Scott Holder]

At 02:09 PM 5/8/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>         The Duo Dock Plus (or 2+) has the FPU and additional video memory
>already installed.
>
>         The FPU is not used by the Duo 2300 (it being a PowerPC), but it
>is used by the other Duo Powerbooks that lack the FPU.
>
>         Ciao,
>
>         -t

Almost, but not quite

The original Duo Dock had a socket for an FPU, which was only used by the 
'030 books. The FPU is not compatible with the 280/280c.

The Dock II had a built-in FPU that only worked with the '030 books, came 
standard with the color-compatible top (with springy cover), and it usually 
had Ethernet.

The Dock Plus was meant for the later 040 and PPC Duos, and had no FPU at 
all. The motherboard still says "Dock II" on it while the bottom will say 
Plus, however where the FPU would be there are just solder pads. Would be 
interesting to try hacking one on and see if it does anything.

There is currently no way to make the LC040 Duos get an FPU, short of 
finding a full 040 of the right package and soldering it on.

Scott Holder