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Articles (184 in total )
nVidia GeForce3, GeForce4 MX, GeForce2 MX and GeForce2 MX TwinView ROM update
Cooling a Radeon 9000 Pro: Aluminum heat fin / duct with Sunon fan
Read Me: Sharing knowledge, building a community
Bad RAM is bad news
Where can I buy a Cube?
Where can I buy parts for my Cube?
Zalman ZM17-CU heatsink. Great for cooling Radeon cards
Removing the Apple logo from the enclosure
MCE SuperDrive Installation (manual attached)
What is the Cube's RAM Capacity?
The Mystery 4th Slot (Unused)
Can I mix and match RAM sizes, types and speeds?
What Does Apple Have to Say About Cube RAM?
Installing RAM
You may wish you never asked
Are there Dual Processor Upgrades available for the Cube
Heatsinks - How do they work and why use them?
In Depth Technical Info, News, Reviews, Benchmarks and Comparisons
Designing Airport Netorks
What CPU cards can I overclock/underclock and how?
PowerLogix Processor upgrades (manuals attached)
Cube manuals in PDF format
What is a Kernel Panic?
Help! My Cube has gone to sleep and it won't wake up! (troubleshooting)
All About the PRAM Battery
Official Cube Support From Apple
I just installed a spiffy new CPU Upgrade but the ASP reports my processor speed as 0MHz! Help!
Installing or Replacing an Airport Card
Airport not working?
Wasn't Sonnet Supposed to Come Out With a Replacement VRM?
CUDA Switch - where is it? What is it?
Bluetooth adapters for your Cube
Bluetooth Phones that sync with your Cube
Giga Designs Processor Upgrades (manuals attached)
Speakers and Subwoofers
With no audio inputs and no PCI expandability, how can you get audio into your Cube?
Willow Design's Cube Carrying Case
Dust Covers for Your Cube
Other Carrying Case Ideas
Is that a crack or a mold line?
Cleaning and Polishing your Cube
CubeOwner.com gets noticed
OWC's Exclusive CubeOwner Specials page
Quieting a noisy Radeon (or other video card) fan
Resellers we like
Service Providers we like
Power Mac G4 Cube: Correct Position for Adequate Cooling
Power Mac G4 Cube: Correct Position for Adequate Cooling
G4 Cube Firmware Update 4.1.9
Upgrade Manufacturers
Save up to $50 on MCE 4x Super Drives and 24x Combo Drives
MCE 4x DVD-R/RW/RAM internal for Cube
Where's the manual eject button on the MCE or OWC Combo/Multi/Super Drive?
Dr. Bott KG - ATI Radeon 9000 Pro in a Cube
ATI Radeon 7000 AGP: It is possible, with some effort
Everything you always wanted to know about installing base fans but were afraid to ask
How-to: Installing a new video card
Outboard Fans: What blows up, keeps temps down + Cutting your Cube for a good cause
Where is the manual eject button on the stock optical drive?
At-A-Glance: Video Card Chart
Flashing for fun and profit (no, not THAT kind of flashing!)
Installing a Panasonic/Matsushita/Matshita UJ-815-A (or 825, 835 or other slimline) slot-loading SuperDrive in a Cube
PSU pin-out
The Basics of Troubleshooting Most Every Problem: OS X-style
Serial adapters
ADB adapters
Can I get USB 2.0 speeds on my Cube? (short answer: no)
Can I get FireWire 800 speeds on my Cube? (short answer: no)
All about the PRAM battery
Cube production facts and figures
MCE MULTI Drive vs. 1x SuperDrive with hacked 2x firmware
Boosting your Cube's Airport reeption
How can I restore the OEM DVD-ROM eject mechanism so the disc ejects fully?
Arctic Silver: Don't use it unless you want to void your PowerLogix warranty
Conneting your Cube to your TV - with VGA over wireless
Connecting an ADC display to a VGA port (for those of you using flashed PC cards)
The core of my Cube is stuck and i can't get it out!
Cube Power Problems: Random Sleep, Shut Downs, Restarts and Power On issues
MacResQ's Cube Saver Service Discount on Power Gasket fix
Parts list with sources and prices
assembly tips
Helpful Hints and Tips: Read this
before
you upgrade your CPU
What's the best upgrade for my needs?
GeForce2 MX cooling with thermaltake cooling kit parts
Disconnecting the proximity switch (aka power button) on a Cube or Apple LCD display
Apple Studio and Cinema Display minimum video card requirements (ADC/Acrylic)
Fan noise and spec comparison
What video cards did the Cube originally ship with?
At-A-Glance Comparison: Combo, Super and Multi Drives
Are there any Gigabit Ethernet options available for the Cube?
Details on installing a Combo drive pulled from a Powerbook G4 Titanium
Where can I find benchmarks for upgraded Cubes?
DC/DC Pinout
Listen to 36 different fans and compare relative noise for yourself!
Why should I read the FAQ?
Cube as a multimedia or home theater hub
Cube sound system specs
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way, and How To Answer Questions in a Helpful Way
Sonnet Processor Upgrades (manuals attached)
Any Airport Extreme options for the Cube?
I want to sell my Cube. What's it worth?
How-to: Install a new Hard Drive
What size hard drive can I install in my Cube?
General hard drive buying advice
Transferring data from old hard drive or computer to new Cube or new hard drive
Silencing a noisy hard drive
External firewire hard drives
Will Mac OS X 10.3 Panther run on my Cube? Even if it has been upgraded?
Help! My Cube has gone to sleep and it won't wake up! (cpu)
Help! My Cube has gone to sleep and it won't wake up! (power issues)
Adding a fan to a flashed ATI 7000 (PC card with Mac ROM)
What are the circles (discs) that are on each side of the Cube case?
Does the ATA/66 mean anything I should be concerned about? Or can I not install an ATA/100 bus drive in the Cube?
Which upgrade is better? Which upgrade should I buy?
CubeQuarium
Blue Smoke
Naked Cube
Van Gogh Cube
Kleenex Cube
Blue Cube
DigiMod
BioHazard Cube
Mawgadog's Misc. Mods
iMac G3 Cube
Headphone recommendations
Cooling and Quieting a GeForce 3
How hot is too hot?
DVD-ROM and CD-RW replacements
Mini-CDs and Nonstandard Discs in CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drives
Underclocking a PC GF2MX
GeForce 2MX anti-aliasing problem under 10.2.x
ATI Radeon 7500 Installation
ATI Radeon 8500 Installation
ATI Radeon 9000 Installation
High frequency noise after CPU upgrade?
Do other wireless cards fit the Airport slot?
Do I
really
need a fan in my Cube if I upgrade to the (insert any upgrade here)?
Will a retail ATI Radeon Mac Edition will fit inside a Cube?
Creative cooling solution: one quiet fan + one pink styrofoam packing block??
PowerLogix PowerCube: Aluminum and Powder Coat Limited Edition and new Clear Acrylic PowerCube!
USB port connector replacement parts
Power Stats for several popular hard drives
External SuperDrive mod, with iDVD support, by Rich C
Need a serial port and have no need for a modem?
Why can't I hear my modem anymore in OS X?
Why is my modem so unreliable under OS X but works fine under OS 9?
Recommended optical media for the OWC SuperDrive
How-to eject a stuck disc from your optical drive
Do Cube CPU upgrade cards have tempurature sensors that work with reporting utilities?
Pheonix Cube: A dead Cube, resurrected in a very creative way
Repairing an Apple Studio Display's Broken Leg
ATI 7000 AGP/PC - cooling it down after you flash it (ROMs and ATIccelerator attached)
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro: 128MB monster in your Cube
Flashed Radeon 8500 buying guide
Another Flashed Radeon 7000 success story
Flashing a PC card? Check here for a few ROM files you might need
Pre-made VRM relocation cables
Do SATA/Serial ATA Hard Drives work in a Cube?
Radeon 7000 and 9200 updated buying info (for flashing)
Apple 17-inch LCD display backlight repair
An alternative source for a Cube Power Supply Unit
Fastmac Optical Drive Upgrades
DVD Recordable FAQ
General Flashing Forums at StrangeDogs
Core Image Requirements for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Fangsuede's 9800 Project without external power supply
Silicone oil (a lubricant) as a contact enhancer
At-A-Glance: Cube connectors and LEDs
Archive of Newer Technology/PowerLogix CPU Director Software
Using CHUD Tools to keep your Cube CPU cool without CPU Director
How to make a simple USB-powered fan (external)
At-A-Glance: Cube CPU Upgrades
How-to: Turn your regular GeForce 2MX into a dual display/TwinView card
Cool Mod: IDE disk activity via LED Base Fan
How-to: Create more space for a top exhaust fan
How-to: Add 2 internal USB ports by removing your modem
How-to: properly tape a flashed Radeon 9200
How-to: Add 2 more USB ports + "built-in" audio (risky but very cool mod)
Adding extra transistors to the Apple VRM
Another base fan installation mod (caveat: involves cutting!)
How-to: Add built-in audio ports by relocating or removing the programmers and reset buttons
How-to: Relocate your VRM without using a PowerCube enclosure kit
How-to: Take apart a Cube Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Dual Processors and the bus speed bottleneck