Sonnet Technologies Encore_ST G4 Duet 1.4 GHz or Slower Processor Upgrade - Manual

ENCORE ™ / ST G 4 DUET ™
Dual Processor Upgrade Card for Power Mac ® G4 AGP Graphics
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Quick Start Guide for Encore/ST G4 Duet
Power Mac and Operating System Compatibility
This Encore/ST G4 Duet processor upgrade card is compatible only with Power
Mac
® G4 AGP Graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, Digital Audio, QuickSilver 2001, and
QuickSilver 2002 models. Installation of this product into a Power Mac G4 Cube is not
currently supported. If you are unsure which Power Mac model you have, refer
to Apple’s online support article that describes the differences at
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58418. This article lists
model numbers, and describes the physical aspects of the various Power Mac G4
models.
At this printing, the Encore/ST G4 Duet processor upgrade is compatible with
Mac OS
® 9.2 through OS X Version 10.3.x. For up-to-date Mac OS compatibility
information, check our web site.
The Encore/ST G4 Duet supports hard disk and display sleep in all compatible
Power Mac G4 computers; in some confi gurations, deep sleep may not be
supported.
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product package:
• Encore/ST G4 Duet processor upgrade card*
• Power card*
• Sonnet Installer CD
The following items are required for installation:
• Medium Phillips screwdriver
• Flat blade screwdriver (only for QuickSilver installation)
• Needle-nose pliers
* Your card may differ from what is pictured.
Support Notes: Please familiarize yourself with
the following instructions before beginning the
installation. If you feel you are unable to install the com-
puter hardware, please contact a qualified computer
technician. Sonnet strongly recommends that a qualified
technician perform this installation.
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.
WARNING: Some Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)
models are incompatible with dual processor cards. If
you purchased this upgrade for a Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)
computer, be sure to read the included warning sheet for infor-
mation on how to determine whether your system is compatible
before you install this product.
In order for the Encore/ST G4 Duet to operate in your
system, Mac OS 9.2 (or later), and the latest Power Mac
G4 firmware must be installed. If your system does not
meet these criteria, you must upgrade to OS 9.2 (or later) and
update your system’s firmware before installing this upgrade.
Otherwise, your system will not operate with the Encore/ST G4
Duet installed. Instructions follow.
Multiple Upgrade Recommendation
If you intend to perform multiple hardware upgrades to
your Power Mac, we recommend that you complete the
installation of the Encore/ST G4 Duet fi rst, and then
install the remaining upgrades; complete each upgrade and
test it before proceeding to the next.