DogRescuer Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 Hello, My name is Stan. I am in the southern CA area. A TRUE Computer Novice ... when I had computer classes in college, they still had punch cards to give you an idea of my 'generation' ! My entire computer experience has been Apple [Mac], and only began after getting married to an avid Mac user. The reason that I sought out help here on the forums is that I have been a very active forum contributor on motorsport enthusiast forums, and know that a wealth of knowledge exists on these boards. I am hopeful to have someone or plural spoon-feed me information about repairing/upgrading an older Mac Mini G4 that is currently a paperweight. I have a MacBook, and the latest MacMini for daily use, so I am only contemplating opening the older unit up to have as a 'spare'. Following are the specs: Hardware Overview: Model Name: Mac mini Model Identifier: PowerMac10,1 Processor Name: PowerPC G4 (1.2) Processor Speed: 1.42 GHz Number Of CPUs: 1 L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB Memory: 1 GB / 80Gb Bus Speed: 167 MHz Boot ROM Version: 4.8.9f4 The Optical Drive has been inoperable for years. I finally just jumped on the latest MacMini because I got a great deal on it. Planned to sell the paperweight on eBay; but, I cannot wipe my drive without the use of the Optical Drive. AND, they sell for so little, that I thought perhaps I could 'Frankenstein' the unit and have a darn good spare as a result. I have watched several YouTube videos on modding Mac Minis. The reason that I am here is to find out how I can determine what components will WORK inside my housing with the Mac motherboard. I buy most of my computer-related items on NewEgg, and hope that there are enough mac users on the forums to lend their expertise. Also, I fully acknowledge the Disclaimer ... "Not responsible for any damage to your unit ... " . So, anyone want to help me get my feet wet on suitable UPgrades if I am going to bother opening up the paperweight ? Thanks !! Quote
DogRescuer Posted October 2, 2011 Author Posted October 2, 2011 Is there a Discussion Group where I can post and get some input on my predicament ? Thanks ! Quote
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