I have three different kinds of PowerComputing clones. Tsunami architecture PowerTower Pros and two Catalyst architecture derivatives: a PowerCenter (onboard Apple 7200 video) and PowerCenter Pro (PCI Riser integrated ATI Rage II video).
I also have a Dual 604e CPU card from Interware that seems to be a Daystar nPower clone or rebrand. This card works fine in the Tsunami architecture machines. This isn't all that surprising since the Daystar card was originally sold as an upgrade for 8500 and 9500 machines. The PowerTower Pro is derived from the 9500 board.
The problem I have is that I want to put the Dual CPU card in a desktop enclosure, not a tower. I've been looking for a PowerWave full-height desktop or a UMAX J700, but so far no luck. I've had an easier time locating full-height PowerCenter machines or vintage cases from other companies (like an IBM RS/6000 43p Model 140 or 150) cases that I could transplant the guts of a PowerCenter into until some magical future date that I actually find a PowerWave or J700. However, I'm not sure if the Platinum IC memory controller in a PowerCenter will work with the Dual CPU card since all the machines I know the card works with have Hammerhead IC memory controllers. I'm also afraid to just try sticking the Dual CPU card into one of my PowerCenter machines for fear that one could possibly damage the other.
Does anyone with any in-depth experience or knowledge of these two different Apple system architectures or their clone implementations have any guidance to offer on whether or not sticking a dual CPU card in a Catalyst-based board will work and/or if it could damage either the CPU card or the logic board?
I also have a Dual 604e CPU card from Interware that seems to be a Daystar nPower clone or rebrand. This card works fine in the Tsunami architecture machines. This isn't all that surprising since the Daystar card was originally sold as an upgrade for 8500 and 9500 machines. The PowerTower Pro is derived from the 9500 board.
The problem I have is that I want to put the Dual CPU card in a desktop enclosure, not a tower. I've been looking for a PowerWave full-height desktop or a UMAX J700, but so far no luck. I've had an easier time locating full-height PowerCenter machines or vintage cases from other companies (like an IBM RS/6000 43p Model 140 or 150) cases that I could transplant the guts of a PowerCenter into until some magical future date that I actually find a PowerWave or J700. However, I'm not sure if the Platinum IC memory controller in a PowerCenter will work with the Dual CPU card since all the machines I know the card works with have Hammerhead IC memory controllers. I'm also afraid to just try sticking the Dual CPU card into one of my PowerCenter machines for fear that one could possibly damage the other.
Does anyone with any in-depth experience or knowledge of these two different Apple system architectures or their clone implementations have any guidance to offer on whether or not sticking a dual CPU card in a Catalyst-based board will work and/or if it could damage either the CPU card or the logic board?