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  1. Nullcaller

    Power Mac G5: Processor Mounting Hardware - Precise Models

    Why? Lately I've been dwelling on the idea of using a CPU from the set of Late 2005 PMG5 components I bought (CPU, logic board and some other bits and bobs) to turn a Late 2005 G5 that I have into a weird 2.0 GHz Quad configuration. As far as I can tell, all of the required components for the...
  2. carpediem234

    Just How Open is Apple's "Open Firmware" (Particularly on the G5)

    Hello all! This is long-winded, the primary aspects of the question are listed at the bottom. I am deeply fascinated by open and secure computing. I have grown to deeply dislike x86 and ARM because of this, what with egregious licensing terms/fees and the dubious CSME/PSP/TrustZone...
  3. A

    Will this USB 2.0 pcie card works on late 05 PMG5 Quad?

    Hi so I want more USB port instead the 4 usb port on the late 2005 Power Mac G5 Quad so I find this: Will it works on Leopard? The seller said it works on the 2006 to the 2012 Mac pro's. It USB 2.0 not 3.0.
  4. LAHegarty

    Power Mac G5 - Quad, upgrade options

    Bought myself a Power Mac G5 Quad, you know the PCIe one, something keep drawing me back to them. What are my upgrade options? - SSD? - Graphics? - Raid card, ect? - Whatever you can think of...? Also software essentials? (Other than TenFourFox) I'm running 10.5.8 at present.