Q: Can I upgrade my wife's beloved 2nd gen [ATI graphics/USB 1.1] 1.0 GHz eMac by substituting a 3rd/4th gen [1.25 MHz/1.42 MHz/USB 2.0] motherboard? Are the later boards physically/mechanically and electrically the same as the 2nd gen board?

Can I upgrade my wife's beloved 2nd gen [ATI graphics/USB 1.1] 1.0 GHz eMac by substituting a 3rd/4th gen [1.25 MHz/1.42 MHz/USB 2.0] motherboard? Are the later boards physically/mechanically and electrically the same as the 2nd gen board? [Obviously, the real improvement will derive from the [not Apple supported] ability to double the memory from 1 GB to 2 GB.]

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eMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 6:43 PM

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BDAqua Feb 9, 2012 8:58 PM in response to stansg
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Feb 9, 2012 8:58 PM in response to stansg

Hi Stan,

I'm in no way certain of this, but it sure looks like it'd work, but if you could find a newer eMac locally to avoid the $40-$50 shipping charge, it may well be worthwhile/cheaper/easier to just get an eMac 1.42 GHz...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=eMac+1.42+Ghz+
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BDAqua Feb 9, 2012 9:04 PM in response to stansg
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Feb 9, 2012 9:04 PM in response to stansg

Don't know about the PSU though, come to think of it!?
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