macbook 1,1 logic board upgrade, can i get some input

[DaKKs]

In the eternal words of Jar Jar Binks, "My give up"

Intell: You seem to be the exception that proves the rule. This ain't working, mate.

 

[Intell]

In the eternal words of Jar Jar Binks, "My give up"

Intell: You seem to be the exception that proves the rule. This ain't working, mate.

I honestly cannot remember how I did it. I attempted to do it again, but I wasn't able to. I kept getting the same thing you did.

 

[DaKKs]

I honestly cannot remember how I did it. I attempted to do it again, but I wasn't able to. I kept getting the same thing you did.

Well, if you figure it out, send a PM my way, will ya? Ta, mate! I'll keep messing with it and I'll do the same if I get it working.

 

[boneskid1]

i just got me a ssd to get it running for now.

i do have another question though i bought a sandisk ssd model# sdssdp-128g-g25 and i have heard such thing as needing to trim the ssd every once and a while and after some searching around i can find nothing of a trim tool for the standard sandisk ssd.

Thanks,
Boneskid1

P.S. i will try to call sandisk north america when i get off of school tomorrow

 

[Lilendianppcnes]

Sorry for resurrecting such an old thread... I have an old white MacBook1,1 laying around. I already tried everything above. Has anyone here (besides Intell) successfully flashed the MacBook2,1 firmware onto a 1,1?

 

[rampancy]

Sorry for resurrecting such an old thread... I have an old white MacBook1,1 laying around. I already tried everything above. Has anyone here (besides Intell) successfully flashed the MacBook2,1 firmware onto a 1,1?

I really doubt that's possible. The person who said they did it, apparently did so to get around the 2 GB RAM limitation in the 1,1 -- but that's a limitation inherent to the 945GM chipset used in the 1,1. IIRC, the 2,1 uses the 945PM chipset, which is an entirely different Intel part. If you really wanted to get more than 2 GB of RAM in your 1,1 you'd have to either desolder both the CPU and Northbridge chip, and replace it with a Core 2 Duo and a 945PM...or just replace your 1,1 motherboard with a 2,1 motherboard. (Just be sure that you're getting one with the same connector type -- IIRC, all of the MacBook 1,1s had 4-wall connectors...)

 

[Intell]

The person that said they did that did it well over 10 years ago and no longer has the Macbook.

 

[Amethyst1]

IIRC, the 2,1 uses the 945PM chipset, which is an entirely different Intel part.

The MacBook2,1 uses the same 945GM chipset as the MacBook1,1. The 945PM doesn't include the GMA 950 which the '2,1 very much has, to our dismay

[...] the 2 GB RAM limitation in the 1,1 -- but that's a limitation inherent to the 945GM chipset used in the 1,1.

The 945GM can use more than 2 GB RAM if paired with a Core 2 Duo.

 

[rampancy]

The 945GM can use more than 2 GB RAM if paired with a Core 2 Duo.

Thanks for the clarification; I wasn't clear if the 2 GB RAM limit was either with the chipset or the CPU. It further reinforces the point that one can't magically turn an A1181 1,1 into a 2,1 with firmware (modded or otherwise).

 

[Intell]

Not exactly. If it's possible to turn a Core Solo or Core Duo Mac Mini 1,1 into a 2,1 simply by flashing the firmware, it should be possible with the Macbook1,1. A Core Duo Mac Mini with the 2,1 firmware will happily run, but won't use more than 2GB of memory, even with 4GB installed.

 

[rampancy]

Not exactly. If it's possible to turn a Core Solo or Core Duo Mac Mini 1,1 into a 2,1 simply by flashing the firmware, it should be possible with the Macbook1,1. A Core Duo Mac Mini with the 2,1 firmware will happily run, but won't use more than 2GB of memory, even with 4GB installed.

I'm curious then why it won't work on the MacBook 1,1 (from what we've seen) if it does work on the Mac mini 1,1.