MacClassic10
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Will the 6500 motherboard slide right into a 575?
It should, yes, but it won't work. The 6500 requires 3.3 volts, but the Performa case and power supply doesn't provide that. If you wanted to do something like that, you could make a 3.3 volt regulator and attach it to the 6500 motherboard like so:Will the 6500 motherboard slide right into a 575?
Oops. Nope. I was getting my machines confused. The Performa 630 / Quadra 630 type of motherboard connector is similar enough for a 6360 / 6400 / 6500 motherboard, but the Performa 575 is not even close. It is close to the Color Classic, though.Will the 6500 motherboard slide right into a 575?
The only all-in-one Mac that the 6500's motherboard would fit in easiest is the 5xxx series AFAIK.Is there any all-in-one Macs that a 6500 motherboard will plug into?
Also will a 580 motherboard plug into a 575?
The 575 has a CS I slot. The orientation of the motherboard connector on the 580 is reversed from the 575's.and I've heard that because of the CS I slot in the 580's motherboard, it won't fit in a 575 or a Color Classic.
Without mods, only the 5400 and 5500 from memory.the 5xxx series AFAIK.Is there any all-in-one Macs that a 6500 motherboard will plug into?
6500 board in a 5200 or 5300 chassis / 3.3v regulator hack
Huh. I actually thought you couldn't use an x400/x500 logic in an x2xx/x3xx chassis at all. I stand corrected.I was able to pop a 5500 board into a 6200
Unless you replace the internal wiring harness with that of a 580, you're only going to be able to swap Color Classic and 520/550/575 boards. Like I said before, the logic board connector is reversed, starting with the 580.Interesting discussion thanks for all the info. My main goal though is to find a motherboard other than the 575 board that I can put into the 575 chasis. Because the 575 motherboard is going in the Color Classic. I asked about the 6500 motherboard, because I can purchase it online for cheap.
Unless you replace the internal wiring harness with that of a 580, you're only going to be able to swap Color Classic and 520/550/575 boards. Like I said before, the logic board connector is reversed, starting with the 580.Interesting discussion thanks for all the info. My main goal though is to find a motherboard other than the 575 board that I can put into the 575 chasis. Because the 575 motherboard is going in the Color Classic. I asked about the 6500 motherboard, because I can purchase it online for cheap.