Performa 5400 board in LC 630

#1 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 - 00:40 68kMLA

I recently acquired a Performa 5400 motherboard. Would it work in a 630, or a 6200/6300?

#2 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 - 05:46 68kMLA

i know for sure it will work in a 6200 as i have a 5500 motherboard in my 6200

#3 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 - 02:57 68kMLA

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#4 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 - 04:08 68kMLA

See sig

I did both of those. I was unable to find any reports of 5400/5500 boards in 630s, only other combinations. It would feel a little strange sliding a PCI motherboard into a 68k hence I made the topic.

#5 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 - 05:55 68kMLA

It will work, but you'll need to either hack in a 3.3v regulator, or use a power supply from a Performa 6360.

#6 Thu, 8 Jan 2009 - 01:59 68kMLA

The Power Colour Classic site is probably the best resource for this hack - see there the differences between using a 630 and 5400 board in a CC, and deduce from that what you need to do to the 630. Essentially, (from memory) what LCGuy said.

Of course, if it fits, the 5400's PS will work.

#7 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 - 17:59 68kMLA

Hello,

Here is my powermacs motherboard/chassis experience:

5500 <==> 5400 OK

5300 <==> 5200 OK

5200/5300 <==> 5400/5500 Fits but doesn't work

(note: theses experiences did not damage any hardware)

LC630 is a 68K mac, I don't think putting a 5400 motherboard in it will work.

#8 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 - 18:15 68kMLA

5200/5300 <==> 5400/5500 Fits but doesn't work(note: theses experiences did not damage any hardware)

These did work for me. I think it was a 5400 board in a 5260, and it worked OK.

#9 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 - 18:18 68kMLA

Lucky man [

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I just had an 'angry' shime when I tried.

#10 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 - 07:07 68kMLA

Meanwhile Richard, please do report back on progress, success, failure or other. It helps us build up a searchable database for future attempts. Ta