G4 parts in Intel-based MacPro?

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Are any of the parts from an old G4 useable in an Intel-based MacPro? HD, Super-Drive, RAM, RAM, Power Supply, NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT?

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Mar 31, 2012 9:24 AM

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No.

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Answer 2

Isn't the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT the same as the one in the MacPro?

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Answer 3

The Mac Pro only accepts PCIe cards. The G4 has AGP and PCI slots that are not compatible. PCIx was the backward-compatible slot, but its gone now.

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