Sonnet Technologies Crescendo_WS Processor Upgrade Card - Manual

CRESCENDO ™ / WS G
3 or
G
4
Processor Upgrade Card for Macintosh ® PowerBook ® G3 Series “Wallstreet“ Computers
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
® OS 8.1 through OS X version 10.2.x. Mac OS 9 or higher is required
for G4 processor AltiVec support. For up-to-date Mac OS compatibility infor-
mation, check our web site.
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 upgrades to your PowerBook, we strongly
recommend that you fi rst upgrade the Mac OS software. Next, install the
Crescendo/WS processor upgrade. Finally, install any remaining upgrades; com-
plete each upgrade and test it before proceeding to the next.
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: [email protected]
Sonnet Technologies, Inc., Irvine, California USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350
©2001 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Revised 2003. 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. Printed in the USA.
QS-WS-E-071403
Support Notes: Please familiarize yourself with the following instruc-
tions 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 back-
up of important information on your hard drive prior to installing new hardware
or software.