Learning about the software, Chapter 11 – Sonnet Technologies Crescendo_PCI Processor Upgrade Card User Manual

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Learning About the Software

Depending on your software and Macintosh

®

model, Sonnet’s software installer may perform the
following software installation on your computer:

Sonnet Processor Upgrade Extension

The Sonnet Processor Upgrade Extension
is needed to attain maximum perfor-
mance of your G3 or G4 upgrade card. It
is installed into your Extensions folder.

Sonnet G4 Enabler 9

The Sonnet G4 Enabler 9 is needed
only for G4 upgrade cards running Mac
OS 9.x. This system enabler activates the
Velocity Engine

™

(AltiVec

™

instructions). It

is installed into your System folder.

Sonnet Nonvolatile RAM Patch

The Nonvolatile RAM patch enables a
Power Macintosh 73/75/76/85/86/
95/9600 to use a G3 or G4 upgrade card.

G4 Firmware Patch

The G4 Firmware Patch allows a Power
Macintosh G3 Blue & White to use a G4
processor upgrade card.

G4 Firmware Patch Remover

The G4 Firmware Patch Remover
uninstalls the G4 Firmware patch on a
Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White.

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