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Sonnet HARMONi G3 Quick Start Manual

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HARMON
iMac
®
Processor/FireWire
Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3
iMac and Operating System Compatibility
The HARMONi G3 iMac processor/FireWire upgrade is compatible only with
iMac
233, 266, and 333 MHz models (Revisions A-D); do not install this product
®
into models with faster (350 MHz or higher) processors. If you are unsure which
iMac model you have, look at the front of your computer; compatible
models have tray-loading CD-ROM players.
At this printing, the HARMONi G3 iMac processor/FireWire upgrade is
compatible with Mac
®
OS 8.1 through the latest version of OS X. FireWire
requires OS 8.6 or later; best compatibility with FireWire devices is achieved
with OS 9.1 or later, and OS X Version 10.1 or later. For up-to-date Mac OS
compatibility information, check our website at www.sonnettech.com.
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product package:
• HARMONi G3 processor upgrade card
• FireWire adapter card
• Adapter card power cable
• Standoff for adapter card
• Replacement side plate
• Three small screws
• Plastic wire clamp
• Processor card removal tool
• Sonnet Installer CD
The following items are required for installation:
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
• Flat blade screwdriver
• Soft, clean towel
System Requirements
The HARMONi requires the following in order to work in your system:
• Fully operational original processor (you must install Sonnet software prior to
installing the HARMONi parts)
• FireWire 2.3.3 or later (this driver should be installed after HARMONi has been
installed; instructions follow)
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com.
Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Pacific Time • Customer Service Phone: 1-949-472-2772 • E-mail: support@sonnettech.com
Sonnet Technologies, Inc., 15 Whatney, Irvine, California 92618-2808 USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350
©2002 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and HARMONi are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in the USA.
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  • Page 1 Sonnet Technologies, Inc., 15 Whatney, Irvine, California 92618-2808 USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350 ©2002 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and HARMONi are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 2 Also, ensure your system is NOT booted in Mac OS X, nor Mac OS X Classic mode; the Sonnet installation software will only function in Mac OS 8.1 through OS 9.x. Quit any open applications and disable any security software installed in your system.

  • Page 3: Shut Down And Open Computer

    Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3 Support Note: When handling computer products, take care to prevent components from being damaged by static electricity; avoid working in carpeted areas. Handle electronic components only by their edges and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.

  • Page 4: Remove Processor Card

    Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3 screw screw 4. Move the cables off to the sides of the logic board/drive assembly (Figure 6). 5. Locate the two screws (#2 Phillips) inside the plastic handle (Figure 6), then logic board/drive remove them; set the screws aside.
  • Page 5 Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3 heat sink 3. Remove the heatsink and set it down with the fins face down (Figure 11). 4. While holding down the logic board/drive assembly with one hand, insert the hook end of the processor card removal tool under the bottom left cor- ner of the processor card, then gently and slowly pull straight up on the edge of the card to disengage it from the logic board (Figure 12).
  • Page 6 Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3 HARMONi processor card clip 4. Gently push down on the RAM module until the retainer clips snap into place (Figure 16). 5. If there is a second RAM module installed on the reverse side of the processor...
  • Page 7 Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3 5. With the tall side closest to you, install the top shield onto the processor card shield (Figure 21); verify that it is snapped securely into place. top shield Install FireWire Adapter Card 1. Locate and remove the two screws (#1 Phillips) securing the plate on the side of the logic board/drive assembly, then remove the plate (Figure 22).
  • Page 8 Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3 5. Locate the 4-pin connector at the upper right corner of the logic board (Figure 26). Press in its locking tab, and disconnect the connector by pulling 4-pin it straight out. connector (press tab) 6.
  • Page 9 Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3 11. Verify the connectors on the adapter card and the HARMONi processor card FireWire adapter card are aligned, then gently press down on the adapter card above the connec- tors until the connectors are completely coupled (Figure 31).

  • Page 10: Turn On Computer

    Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3 3. Reconnect all the cables to the logic board, except for the one with thumb- screws (Figure 36). Verify the connectors are plugged in securely. If neces- screw sary, secure the cable clamp to the logic board/drive assembly with the screw you removed previously (Figure 36).
  • Page 11 Quick Start Guide for HARMONi G3 2. Double-click the Mac OS Install icon. In the Select Destination window, click the Options button and click the Perform Clean Installation check box that appears in the subsequent screen. Click the Select button. Proceed through the next several screens until you reach the Install Software window.