My Mad B&W G3 Setup!

.... I'll give you 1 guess on whether I knew that trick ;-)


By changing the PLL?

Oh gosh! It's just a jumper block!

Code:
(S = Jumper present or "Set", " " = no jumper)

            Multiple     | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
            - -----------+---+---+---+---+
            3x   300 MHz |   | S | S | S |
            - -----------+---+---+---+---+
            3.5x 350 MHz |   |   |   | S |
            - -----------+---+---+---+---+
            4x   400 MHz |   | S |   | S |
            - -----------+---+---+---+---+
            4.5x 450 MHz | S |   |   |   |
            - -----------+---+---+---+---+
            5x   500 MHz |   | S |   |   |
            - -----------+---+---+---+---+

So, upgrading from 350MHz to 400MHz involves adding a jumper at jumper 3. I'm not massively into upgrading the performance of vintage Macs, mostly because I want the experience of the period. But I'm happy to do period-correct, options. Hence, my PB1400cs/117 upgraded to PB1400c/166. So I'd certainly be up for upgrading a 350MHz B&W G3 to 400MHz!

But I wouldn't upgrade a PB1400 to a G3, or a 250MHz PPC603e. I wouldn't upgrade the B&W G3 to 1GHz or swap for a G4 if that was possible.

I wonder if I can just pull out the metal prongs from a jumper I have and insert them into the block?
They're 2mm jumpers. I might have some around if I have a rummage. I know I bought a bag of them at one point.
 
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