Contents

Chapter 2  Architecture

• Block Diagram and Buses
• Block Diagram
• Main ICs and Buses
• Microprocessor and Cache
• G3 Microprocessor
• Backside (L2) Cache
• Memory and I/O Device Controller
• System RAM
• Boot ROM
• Ethernet Controller
• FireWire Controller
• Graphics IC
• Ultra DMA IDE Bus
• USB Interface
• Modem Support
• Sound Circuitry
• Power Control IC
• AirPort Card Wireless LAN Module

Chapter 3  Devices and Ports

• USB Ports
• USB Connector
• USB Features
• Wake on Connect and Resume
• USB Storage Devices
• USB Controller
• FireWire Port
• FireWire Connector
• FireWire Device Programming
• Ethernet Port
• Internal Modem
• AirPort Card Wireless LAN Module
• Data Security
• Hardware Components
• Software Components
• Hard Disk Drive
• Hard Disk Dimensions
• Hard Disk Connector
• Signal Assignments
• ATA Signal Descriptions
• CD-ROM Drive
• DVD-ROM Drive
• DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive
• CD-RW Drive
• Trackpad
• Keyboard
• Removing the Keyboard
• Changing the Operation of the Keyboard
• Keyboard Illustrations
• Using the Fn Key
• Using the Num Lock Key
• The Function-Keys Checkbox
• Operations of the Function Keys
• The Embedded Keypad
• Other Control Keys
• Flat Panel Display
• Composite Video Output
• RGB Video Output
• RGB Video Connector
• RGB Monitors Supported
• Sound System
• A/V Jack
• Internal Microphone
• Internal Speakers
• Internal Modem
• CD Audio

Chapter 4  RAM Expansion

• The RAM Expansion Slot
• The RAM Expansion Module
• Mechanical Design of the RAM SO-DIMM
• Electrical Design of the RAM SO-DIMM
• SDRAM Devices
• Configuration of RAM SO-DIMMs
• Address Multiplexing
• RAM SO-DIMM Electrical Limits

Appendix A  Supplemental Reference Documents

• Apple Technotes
• 3D Graphics
• PowerPC G3 Microprocessor
• Mac OS 9
• ROM-in-RAM Architecture
• Open Firmware
• RAM Expansion Modules
• ATA Devices
• USB Interface
• FireWire Interface

Appendix B  Abbreviations