Subject: Re: 520c 68040 upgrade
To: Joe Laffey <joe@laffeycomputer.com>
From: Bruce ONeel <edoneel@sdf.lonestar.org>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 11/19/2004 16:01:20
Joe Laffey <joe@laffeycomputer.com> wrote:
> Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:12:52 -0600 (CST)
> From: Joe Laffey <joe@laffeycomputer.com>
> Subject: 520c 68040 upgrade
> To: port-mac68k@NetBSD.org
>
> ANyone know if the 68LC040 in the 520c is socketed and replaceable with a
> 68040 from a Q700? I need to find the correct torx screwdriver to open up
> this powerbook. I didn't want to waste the effort if it is soldered in or
> SMT.
Hi,
It's a Torx 8.
The LC040 is surface mounted on a daughter card. You can
swap the 520 and 540 ones easily. Sonnet? I think made
a full up 040, but, I never actually saw one.
cheers
bruce