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I pried off the plate for the original CPU card (insert a screwdriver under the clips) and placed the adapter directly onto the heatsink. It came with a heatsink adapter for the Powermac G4 towers which I used to provide contact to the Cube's heatsink.

I purchased the card from for $634.95 with free shipping.

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'Hi, I've been reading your site for over a year, ever since I was a hardcore PC user and now a hardcore Mac user and I just wanted to say how much I enjoy and appreciate the articles here.Īfter reading about Flemming's exploits, I decided to give it a try, however, having much difficulty finding the appropriate Dual G4 upgrade card, I decided to try the Sonnet Encore/ST G4 Duet 500x2 upgrade card for the PowerMac G4 AGP Graphics and Gigabit Ethernet models in my G4 450 Cube. I simply spliced the 12v/GND wires into the existing Hard Drive power connector by removing it's backshell.)-Mike In fact there's a 12V supply connector inside but the 2 pin connector is so small it's not easy to find the mating connector for the fan wiring. (The Cube includes mounting brackets for a 80mm fan in the bottom of the case - some sources say this was due to the fact there was a dual G4 Cube option considered by Apple at one time.

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Note he's using an 80mm fan to help cool the heatsink as did the previous dual G4/450 mod article. However a reader sent info that he's running a Duet in his Cube (as am I). (I asked again after the recent posting of the Dual G4/450 Cube modification page that used an Apple dual G4 module, and was told that it wouldn't, based on comments from Engineering.) As noted below, Sonnet of course didn't design the Duet module for the Cube, so they can't officially recommend (or warranty) it for use in the Cube. Twice in the past year (2001) I've asked Sonnet if their Duet Dual G4/500 CPU upgrade for G4 Towers would work in a G4 Cube. (Also note you void the warrany on the Cube as well.) The heatsink and fan mods below are not endorsed by Apple or Sonnet of course.

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Sonnet asked that I clarify the fact that if you perform the mods below to install a Duet in a Cube, you void the warranty on the upgrade card, since it was not designed to work in a Cube.

I had gotten an email from Sonnet saying they cannot answer emails with questions on this mod, which I have clearly stated is not warranted or approved by Sonnet since day one. *SONNET CANNOT ANSWER QUESTIONS ON USING DUETS IN CUBES* Recent Updates | Mac Upgrades/Repairs | Storage | Video | Audio/Home Theater | Tips/OS Updates/WiFi | Homeĭual G4 500 CPU Cube Modifications Using Sonnet Duet CardĪpple Cube Dual G4 500 Using Sonnet Duet CPU Module Dual G4 500 Apple Cube Modifications Using Sonnet Duet CPU Card