# TAZ 4 5 differences
**URL:** https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-4-5-differences/6096
**Category:** LulzBot TAZ
**Created:** [August 17, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-4-5-differences/6096 "2018-08-17T16:12:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@keckrl](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/keckrl)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-4-5-differences/6096/1 "2018-08-17T16:12:56Z")
If a TAZ 4 is upgraded to use the hexagon hot end and a PEI bed, what are the remaining significant differences between it and a TAZ 5?
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### Author:  [@Galadriel](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Galadriel)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2018, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-4-5-differences/6096/2 "2018-08-21T14:01:47Z")
The only major differences between the two versions are that the 5 came with an all metal hot end, PEI on the bed, internal wire harnesses to support the extra cooling fans for the all metal hot end, and a different connector for hot ends for ease of use. So once you update for the hexagon hotend and add the PEI there really isn’t any major differences left that came be adjusted. If you flash your firmware as a Taz 5 you will then be working with a Taz 5 for all intents and purposes.
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### Author:  [@Jeff0042](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Jeff0042)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2018, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-4-5-differences/6096/3 "2018-11-12T06:43:08Z")
I own a Taz 4 with the original Budaschnozzle 0.35 nozzle (and original wiring harness). The bed however has been upgraded to the new PEI bed. Can I flash it to the Taz 5 firmware, or is there more to it? I know there is a new harness to connect an additional fan… if that’s not a concern, can I flash to the Taz 5 firmware?
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### Author:  [@kmanley57](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/kmanley57)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-4-5-differences/6096/4 "2018-11-12T13:09:51Z")
If you do not have the all metal hotend with the resistor cartridge the newer firmware will fry the power resistor in the Budaschnozzle as it uses a higher PWM /power setting that the resistor can not conduct to the heat block fast enough and the resistor will over heat and burn up.
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### Author:  [@MaGnTAZ4](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/MaGnTAZ4)
#### Post date: [March 24, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-4-5-differences/6096/5 "2022-03-24T14:07:49Z")
Hi, Tryiing to put back my TAZ4 to service.
I would like to use the new version of CURA but it does not seem compatible with TAZ4. Can I just set up a TAZ 5 profile and export the gcode to SDcard ?
I am afraid that if the hotend height is different, it will not print properly (or worse that it sinks in the bed and break a part)
For the difference of PWM/power of the resitor does it make a difference if I keep the temperature “low” (in the limits of the TAZ4 ?
Thanks