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Chapter 1   Introduction

• Features
  
• Peripheral Devices
  
• Compatibility Issues
  
  • Legacy I/O Devices Not Present
    
  • USB Ports and Devices
    
  • No Expansion Bay
    
  • RAM Expansion
    
  • System Software
    
  • Machine Identification
    

Chapter 2   Architecture

• Block Diagram and Buses
  
• Microprocessor and Cache
  
  • G3 Microprocessor
    
  • Backside Cache
    
• Memory Controller and Bus Bridge
  
  • System RAM
    
  • Boot ROM
    
  • Ethernet IC
    
  • Graphics IC
    
• I/O Device Controller
  
  • Ultra ATA Hard Drive
    
  • ATA CD-ROM Drive
    
  • USB Port
    
  • Built-In Modem
    
  • Sound IC
    
  • Power Controller IC
    
  • AirPort Card Wireless LAN Module
    

Chapter 3   Devices and Ports

• USB Port
  
  • USB Connector
    
  • USB Compatibility Issues
    
    • ADB Compatibility
      
    • Serial Port Compatibility
      
    • Power Off During Sleep
      
    • Macintosh-To-Macintosh Connections
      
    • USB Storage Devices
      
    • USB Controller
      
• 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
  
• 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
  
• Sound System
  
  • Headphone Jack
    
  • Internal Speaker
    
  • Internal Modem
    
  • CD-ROM Drive
    

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
    

Chapter 5   Software

• ROM in RAM
  
  • Aspects of the New Approach
    
    • RAM Footprint
      
    • Startup Disk Control Panel
      
    • Data Structures and Files
      
    • Memory Mapping
      
  • Boot Process
    
  • Boot ROM Contents
    
    • Hardware Initialization Code
      
    • Open Firmware
      
    • Interrupts
      
  • Mac OS ROM Image File
    
• System Software Modifications
  
  • Computer Identification
    
  • Power Saving Modes
    
  • Suspend and Resume
    
  • ATA Manager 4.0
    
  • USB Drivers
    
  • Other New Drivers
    
  • Legacy Drivers
    
    • Floppy Disk Legacy
      
    • ADB Legacy
      
    • SCSI Legacy
      
  • Other New Features
    
    • Sound Software Components
      
    • Keyboard and Key Caps
      
    • Onscreen Display
      
    • Wireless LAN Module
      

Appendix A   Abbreviations

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