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CRESCENDO
Processor Upgrade Card for Macintosh
Quick Start Guide for Crescendo/WS
Macintosh PowerBook and Operating System Compatibility
Crescendo/WS processor upgrade cards are compatible only with Macintosh
PowerBook G3 Series models (product family M4753) with 233, 250, 266, 292, or
300 MHz processors; do not install this product into models with faster (333 MHz
or higher) processors. If you are unsure which PowerBook model you have, locate
the label on the bottom with the product family number information.
At this printing, Crescendo/WS processor upgrade cards are compatible with
Mac
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OS 8.1 through OS X version 10.1.5. Mac OS 9 or higher is required for G4
processor AltiVec support. For up-to-date Mac OS compatibility information,
check our web site.
Support Note:
If you are installing a Crescendo/WS G4 card, and have
already installed, or are planning to install Mac OS X on your PowerBook,
be sure to visit our website at www.sonnettech.com/support/crescendows, and
click on the Mac OS X Enhancement Software link to download additional opti-
mization software.
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product package:
• Crescendo/WS processor upgrade card
• Sonnet Installer CD
• Processor card removal tool
• Powered by Sonnet label
The following item is required for installation:
• Small Phillips screwdriver
System Requirements
The Crescendo/WS requires the following in order to work in your system:
• Fully operational original processor (you must install Sonnet software prior to
installing the processor upgrade)
Multiple Upgrade Recommendation
If you intend to perform multiple hardware upgrades to your PowerBook, we
recommend that you complete the installation of the Crescendo/WS first, then
install the remaining upgrades; complete each upgrade and test it before proceeding to
the next.
Support Note:
Please familiarize yourself with the following instructions
before beginning the installation. If you feel you are unable to install the
computer hardware, please contact a qualified computer technician.
Before proceeding with the installation, we recommend that you make a backup
of important information on your hard drive prior to installing new hardware or
software.
Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. • Online support form available at http://supportform.sonnettech.com.
Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.–5 p.m. 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
©2001 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Revised 2002. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and Crescendo are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Macintosh and Mac are trade-
marks 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.
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Summary of Contents for crescendo WS G3
- Page 1 Sonnet Technologies, Inc., 15 Whatney, Irvine, California 92618-2808 USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350 ©2001 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Revised 2002. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and Crescendo are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Macintosh and Mac are trade- marks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.
- Page 2 Before proceeding with the software installation, ensure your system is NOT booted in Mac OS X, nor Mac OS X Classic mode; the Crescendo/WS Installer will only function in Mac OS 8 through 90˚ OS 9.x. Quit any open applications and disable any security software installed in your system.
- Page 3 Quick Start Guide for Crescendo/WS Remove Heat Sink Plate 1. Touch the metal surface of the hard drive to discharge static from your body (Figure 6). hard drive Support Note: To avoid regenerating a static charge in your body, do not walk around the room until after you finish the installation, reassem- ble and close the computer.
- Page 4 (Figure 13). Align the RAM module removed from the bottom of the origi- Crescendo/WS nal processor card with the RAM slot on the Crescendo/WS, and insert it at a 30˚ 30˚ angle, all the way into the slot (Figure 13).
- Page 5 3. Your PowerBook will restart. Your accelerated machine should boot normally. If you have just installed a Crescendo/WS G3 card, or if Mac OS 9.1 or later is keyboard already installed on your system, your PowerBook is ready to use and your installa- tion is complete.
- Page 6 Enable AltiVec—Upgrade to Mac OS 9.0 This section describes how to upgrade to your PowerBook’s system software to Mac OS 9.0 from a previous version; AltiVec support for your Crescendo/WS G4-upgraded PowerBook will be installed automatically. 1. Make sure your PowerBook is plugged in, and if necessary, open the Energy Saver control panel and set it so your PowerBook will not go to sleep.
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