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<blockquote data-quote="CanadaRAM" data-source="post: 178969" data-attributes="member: 15136"><p>This is the "freeway" between the processor and all the other logic on the motherboard. The faster a Frontside Buss, the less time the processor has to sit around waiting for the rest of the machine. A fast FSB means it can take advantage of fast memory.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The cache holds data and instructions to allow the processors to keep working while waiting for the rest of the machine torespond. The more L2 cache the better. These things you can't change, they are built into the design.</p><p></p><p>You're gonna want more RAM than that in order to perform adequately. Buy the machine from Apple with the minimum RAM and order more third party, from a reputable dealer who guarantees compatibility with your model Mac. The speed (533 MHz) is the operating speed of the RAM, which is a multiple of the memory buss speed (which in turn is a division of the FSB speed) DDR-2 RAM describes the type of memoryh chips and their electonic organization; it is specific, you cannot subsitute DDR or any other type. (PC2-) 4200 is a number that approximates the memory bandwidth: 533 MHz x 8 = 4200 MB per second (and because the G5 uses a Dual Channel architecture, the theoretical memory bandwidth is 8.5 Gb/sec)</p><p></p><p></p><p>All modern hard drives are ATA -- there are two different interface standards, Parallel ATA (also called PATA, Ultra ATA, EIDE) is the older type in G4's and earlier. Serial ATA (SATA) is the type in G5 machines, and the new intel Macs. Once again, one cannot substitute for the other.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is a single drive with one tray. It can read and write to CDs and DVDs.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Searching in the forums is good, also there is a bunch of stuff at Apple, and reviews in computer magazines on the newstand and online.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Trevor </p><p>CanadaRAM.com</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CanadaRAM, post: 178969, member: 15136"] This is the "freeway" between the processor and all the other logic on the motherboard. The faster a Frontside Buss, the less time the processor has to sit around waiting for the rest of the machine. A fast FSB means it can take advantage of fast memory. The cache holds data and instructions to allow the processors to keep working while waiting for the rest of the machine torespond. The more L2 cache the better. These things you can't change, they are built into the design. You're gonna want more RAM than that in order to perform adequately. Buy the machine from Apple with the minimum RAM and order more third party, from a reputable dealer who guarantees compatibility with your model Mac. The speed (533 MHz) is the operating speed of the RAM, which is a multiple of the memory buss speed (which in turn is a division of the FSB speed) DDR-2 RAM describes the type of memoryh chips and their electonic organization; it is specific, you cannot subsitute DDR or any other type. (PC2-) 4200 is a number that approximates the memory bandwidth: 533 MHz x 8 = 4200 MB per second (and because the G5 uses a Dual Channel architecture, the theoretical memory bandwidth is 8.5 Gb/sec) All modern hard drives are ATA -- there are two different interface standards, Parallel ATA (also called PATA, Ultra ATA, EIDE) is the older type in G4's and earlier. Serial ATA (SATA) is the type in G5 machines, and the new intel Macs. Once again, one cannot substitute for the other. This is a single drive with one tray. It can read and write to CDs and DVDs. Searching in the forums is good, also there is a bunch of stuff at Apple, and reviews in computer magazines on the newstand and online. Thanks Trevor CanadaRAM.com [/QUOTE]
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