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G5 Tower CPU Swap? Partially boots!
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<blockquote data-quote="68RC040" data-source="post: 1564996" data-attributes="member: 319821"><p><strong>G5 1.8 to 2.5GHz CPU upgrade? Boots to Apple logo</strong></p><p></p><p>Hello all, I installed Dual 2.5GHz CPU's in my Dual 1.8 G5, it actually comes up to the Apple logo, then it doesn't go past this point. Im assuming this can work but the OS might be preventing me from continuing the boot process, that or a Kext or even editing a few lines of the Kernel? Any insights on this? Maybe even a OpenFirmware trick? Ive already done the research and found the Bus speed isnt out of range for the 2.5, and Power supply can handle the upgrade, and the pins match on the board. This seems pretty close!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="68RC040, post: 1564996, member: 319821"] [b]G5 1.8 to 2.5GHz CPU upgrade? Boots to Apple logo[/b] Hello all, I installed Dual 2.5GHz CPU's in my Dual 1.8 G5, it actually comes up to the Apple logo, then it doesn't go past this point. Im assuming this can work but the OS might be preventing me from continuing the boot process, that or a Kext or even editing a few lines of the Kernel? Any insights on this? Maybe even a OpenFirmware trick? Ive already done the research and found the Bus speed isnt out of range for the 2.5, and Power supply can handle the upgrade, and the pins match on the board. This seems pretty close! [/QUOTE]
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