DayStar Turbo 040

DayStar Turbo 040 68040 Processor Upgrade for Desktop Macintosh Computers

Platforms Supported

If you want to get a real jump on performance, but you don't want to have to buy new PowerPC ready applications, Turbo 040 Image

then the Turbo 040 is for you. Unlike a Power Macintosh, DayStar's Turbo 040 radically accelerates all your current software and doesn't require the purchase of new PowerPC versions of your applications. And when all your software is PowerPC ready, you have the option of upgrading to DayStar's PowerPC products. DayStar always protects your investment.

DayStar's Turbo 040 is a "Five Diamond" winner from MacWeek magazine, and it was nominated by MacUser Magazine as an Editor's Choice Finalist. With its plug-and-play installation, and excellent compatibility you can easily see why the reviewers at MacWeek said, "The upgrade was painless, and performance will make users blink."

The Turbo 040 includes a built-in 128K cache that allows the card to run a full speed within your existing Macintosh. It is available in models with or without a math chip, both provide Quadra 800 or better performance at a fraction of the cost of a new machine.

System Requirements:

Adapter required for SE/30, II, IIx, IIcx*, and IIsi
None needed for IIci, IIvx, IIvi, and Performa 600

Supports Quadra compatible software and hardware

Supports virtual memory

Upgrade Board	Mfg#
33/66 MHz Turbo 040i with Cache	000780
without FPU 40/80 MHz Turbo 040 with Cache	000797
with FPU Adapters for the Turbo 040 Family	-
Adapter PDS: Mac SE/30 and IIsi PDS cards	A31S2-000
Adapter II: Mac II	A31II-000
Adapter IIx: Mac IIx	000339
Adapter IIcx: Mac IIcx	A31CX-000
Adapter IIsi: Mac IIsi (has extra PDS connector)	A31SP-000
Adapter IIsi NuBus (has extra NuBus connector)	000063
Note: all upgrades above are discontinued

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