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ProG3
The Ultimate Processor Upgrade for Your Mac
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User Guide
ProG3 Installation and Software

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  • Page 1 ProG3 The Ultimate Processor Upgrade for Your Mac User Guide ProG3 Installation and Software...

  • Page 2: License Agreement

    Trademarks ProTV, ProG3, ProFormance 3 and ProRaid are registered trademarks of Formac Elektronik GmbH and its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries where Formac products are sold or distributed. Apple, the Apple logo, Quicktime, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, QuickTime and QuickDraw 3D are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,...
  • Page 3 ProG3 User’s Guide ormac ©1999 Formac Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Advanced Tuning: Upgrading ProG3 ........
  • Page 5 About this Manual This manual contains installation procedures for both the ProG3 board for G3 Macintoshs and the ProG3 Carrier board for PCI based Macintoshs. • ProG3 users should skip chapter 4 which provides installation information on the ProG3 Carrier board.

  • Page 6: Ch 1: Prog3 Introduction

    IBM/Motorola PowerPC G3 750 technology, so when you plug-in the ProG3, you will be able to outperform any of the latest G3s. The ProG3 is easy to install and its plug and play auto-configuration means that it requires no software or permanent modifications.

  • Page 7: 2: Prog3 Hardware Installation

    Installation before installing the ProG3 board. Guidelines • Do not remove the ProG3 from its anti-static bag until you are ready to perform the installation. • We recommend proper grounding by using a grounding strap, or by touching the power supply of the computer to release any static build-up.
  • Page 8 H A R D W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N figure 2.1 Removing the Cover access handle 4) Locate the heatsink covering your original processor (fig. 2.2). figure 2.2 Locate the Heatsink heatsink...
  • Page 9 H A R D W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N 5) Using a small screwdriver, remove the screw attached to the heatsink which holds on the grounding strap ( fig. 2.3 Note: the processor and ground wire on your unit may be in a different location than shown.
  • Page 10 Remove the processor release lever The ProG3 board for the new B&W G3 computers has already been properly configured and ready to install. However, if you have a G3 Classic, you may have to re-configure the jumper settings located on the ProG3 processor.
  • Page 11 H A R D W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N figure 2.5 Insert the ProG3 processor 13) Replace your cover and re-attach all cables (fig. 2.6). Power-up your new accelerated Mac. You should hear the normal start-up chime.

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    1. Check to make sure the machine cables are plugged in correctly and that they are plugged into a working AC Outlet. 2. Check to insure that your ProG3 is properly seated in the Ziff Socket and that the lever is in its down and locked position.

  • Page 13: 3: Prog3 Settings

    P r o G 3 S E T T I N G S ProG3 Settings If you own a new B&W G3, your ProG3 processor has been pre- programmed by Formac and ready to install – no settings need to be switched.

  • Page 14: B&W G3

    366MHz 400MHz 466MHz 500MHz Info: For the ProG3 450 MHz (Late-Write) and 500 MHz (Late- Write) you need to disable the cache. This procedure in only for the Classic G3. G3 B&W The proper settings for the B&W G3s have been preprogrammed by Formac on all ProG3 processors.
  • Page 15 P r o G 3 S E T T I N G S Late-Write SRAMs (see info below) SW2.1 SW2.2 SW2.3 SW2.4 350MHz – – – – 400MHz – – – – 450MHz 500MHz 550MHz 600MHz...

  • Page 16: 4: Prog3 Carrier Board

    Carrier Board Welcome to the ProG3 Carrier Board section of this manual. The ProG3 Carrier Board is a complete Plug & Play solution for those users who want to upgrade their PCI-based Mac systems with the power of the latest G3 processors – at a fraction of the cost of a new G3 system (see “Technical Specifications”, pg 19, for a list of pre-...

  • Page 17: Prior To Installation

    As with any hardware upgrade, back up your hard drive prior to installation. • Do not remove the ProG3 from its anti-static bag until you are ready to perform the installation. • We recommend proper grounding by using a grounding strap, or by touching the power supply of the computer to release any static build-up.

  • Page 18: 7300, 7500, 7600 Installation

    P r o G 3 C A R R I E R B O A R D 7300, 7500, 7600 1) Discharge any static electricity in your body (Follow the Prior to Installation Guidelines, pg. 13). Installation 2) Shut down your computer and unplug the power cord and monitor cable.
  • Page 19 6) Locate the motherboard reset button (“CUDA” switch) which is fig. 4.5 under the processor card ( ). Depress this button for 5 seconds with a small tool or pen point. This will allow your computer to recognize the new ProG3 processor.
  • Page 20 When the card is properly installed, you should not see any of the gold contacts. Handle your ProG3 Carrier board by the edges only! Do not push or apply force to the heat sink. Doing so may damage your processor/computer and void your warranty.

  • Page 21: 8500-9600 Installation

    P r o G 3 C A R R I E R B O A R D 8500-9600 1) Discharge any static electricity in your body (Follow the Prior to Installation Installation Guidelines, pg. 13). 2) Shut down your computer and unplug the power cord and monitor cable.
  • Page 22 When the card is properly installed, you should not see any of the gold contacts. Handle your ProG3 Carrier board by the edges only! Do not push or apply force to the heat sink. Doing so may damage your processor/computer and void your warranty.

  • Page 23: Advanced Tuning: Upgrading Prog3

    P r o G 3 C A R R I E R B O A R D Advanced Tuning: The ProG3 Carrier board is designed to be a simple Plug & Play solution. Each card has been pre-configured specifically for your Upgrading ProG3 model computer.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Switches

    P r o G 3 C A R R I E R B O A R D Adjusting the The ProG3 Carrier board utilizes a series of switch settings to adjust the RAM-to-CPU bus speed and the ratio of the CPU multiplier Switches in order to set the actual CPU speed.

  • Page 25: Frequency Chart

    P r o G 3 C A R R I E R B O A R D Figure 4.10 Frequency Chart Frequency Chart CPU Multiplier 1,2,4 1,2,3 Processor Sw1 ON 2,3,4 ¨ Carrier Sw1 ON 1,2,3 2,3,4 1,3,4 1,2,4 Carrier Sw2 ON Processor (CPU) Speed 143.5 184.5...

  • Page 26: Tutorial: Upgrading Your Processsor

    Your Processor faster processor. For the purposes of this example, let’s say that you currently own a ProG3 Carrier 350 MHz that is installed in a PowerPC 7500. Now you want to upgrade your carrier board with a new ProG3 400 processor.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom: The computer doesn’t boot. There is no start-up chime. • Make sure the processor card is plugged in properly. • ZAP the P-Ram “control-command-p-r” (see the computer installation manual for further information on zapping the P- Ram). • Press the “Motherboard Reset”...

  • Page 28: 5: Prog3 Control Panel

    P r o G 3 C A R R I E R B O A R D ProG3 Software Now that you have installed your ProG3 card, it is time to install the software. The ProG3 software provides everything you need to...

  • Page 29: Information Panel

    P r o G 3 C A R R I E R B O A R D The ProG3 window consists of three panels or windows: The Information panel, the Cache panel and an Advanced Options panel that can be accessed by clicking on their respective tabs (fig 5.2).
  • Page 30 P r o G 3 C A R R I E R B O A R D L2-Cache Information This field displays the current parameters of the second level cache of your G3/G4 processor (fig. 5.4). Figure 5.4 L2 cache field •...
  • Page 31 P r o G 3 C A R R I E R B O A R D Figure 5.5 Machine Specific Field Model: the model number of the system. This model number is unique for a model series but not for all models (e.g. 7500 and 7600 have the same model number).

  • Page 32: Cache Panel

    Figure 5.6 Cache Panel L2 Cache Parameter The ProG3 parameters for “Size” and “SRAM Type” can be changed manually. They are determined upon the first start-up of the ProG3 application with a new processor and saved in the preferences. The frequency of the L2 cache and the mode of write access can be changed manually.
  • Page 33 This may lead to an unstable system with problems like freezing and crashing, or erratic behavior of applications. If an error condition is detected, the ProG3 application will not enable the L2 cache with these parameters, an error message will be displayed (fig 5.7).

  • Page 34: Advanced Options

    BootX saves the current L2 cache values so LinuxPPC can use them. LinuxPPC / BootX If this option is enabled, ProG3 also overrides the LinuxPPC L2 cache preferences (while quitting ProG3). This option is not supported by our technical support.

  • Page 35: 6: Legal Notices

    Formac’s property. When a refund is given, your product becomes Formac’s property. Exclusions and Formac is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs, data, or other information stored on any media not covered by this warranty. Limitations Recovery and reinstallation of system and application software and user data are not covered under this Formac Limited Hardware Warranty.

  • Page 36: How To Use Your Service

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary by state or province. Using Your Service Please see the Formac web site at www.formac.com for the latest information about your service for the ProG3 board. Communications This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 37 (That is, make certain the computer and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by different circuit breeakers or fuses.) Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Formac could void the FCC Compliance and negate your authority to operate the product.

This manual is also suitable for:

Prog3 366Prog3 400Prog3 450Prog3 500

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