A look at the Developer Transition Kit

October 6, 2005 at 7:52 pm Mike 6 comments

I received my Developer Transition Kit today. Here are some quick observations and photos.

The Developer Transition Kit (officially called “Apple Developer Platform”) looks exactly like a G5 until you open the case. Instead of heat sinks that occupy the entire width of the case, you’ll see what looks like a standard ATX motherboard with most of the case empty.

When you boot it for the first time, it runs the standard OS X setup assistant and feels exactly like a regular Macintosh (but much faster than any I’ve used). The only indication that it’s anything other than a standard Mac is the CPU information in ‘About This Macintosh’

System Profiler reveals a bit more. The machine identifier is “ADP2,1″.

The Finder’s Get Info window now tells whether an application is PowerPC or Intel. After trying out my application under OS X, I decided to experiment a bit more.

Holding down F1 while starting up displays a standard PC BIOS setup screen. The big test would be whether x86 Linux runs on it. I booted a Knoppix X86 live CD. It booted normally, but X11 wouldn’t work unless I used the laptop frame buffer mode. This isn’t the latest version of Knoppix, however.

You can see more photos here.

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Written by eidekos about 2010 years ago.

eww..we have a hard time looking for 1..the Intel MAC video card is DVI-D port right? and about the Viewsonic monitor with a DVI-D connector..can u give me the actual model and if it’s how much? thanks dude..really need your help here..
Written by mike about 2010 years ago.

Mine didn’t come with the cable, but I already have a DVI-capable monitor from ViewSonic, since I was using a Radeon 9000 with DVI in my old G4.
Written by eidekos about 2010 years ago.

Hi dude..

I hope you have time to get me replied here..

Our Developer Transition Kit just arrived. But I have a hard time connecting to a external monitor because the package doesn’t include a DVI-D to VGa adapter. how about urs? did it have? or you just bought a converter/adapter to connect it to a monitor..

The development transition kit uses a Silicon Image ORION Add2-N dual pad x16 card right?

What are your remedies for this..hope you can reply ASap.thanks
Written by eidekos about 2010 years ago.

so the VX710 is DVI-D compatible..but the monitor itself comes with a DVI-D cable so that you can connect it thru your DTK? or you have your own DVI-D cable connected to your monitor? can you explain to me further dude?

I am very confused now & I don’t know were to find one DVI-D cable..

The DTK itself doesn’t come with a DVI-D cable right? just the G5, keyboard, mouse & CD’s right?
Written by mike about 2010 years ago.

No, I had to buy the cable separately – I got it at Best Buy.
Written by mike about 2010 years ago.

I have a VX710, which is now selling for about $229. It’s about the least expensive monitor with both DVI & VGA input. I’m using a DVI-D cable, which I’ve also used with the DVI connectors on my 15″ PowerBook G4 & Mac Mini.

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