Sonnet Crescendo/L2 G3 User manual

Installation Manual
Crescendo/L2 G3
Processor Upgrade Card for “Upgrade-challenged” Power Macs

Installation Manual
Crescendo™/L2 Processor Upgrade Cards
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Manual Number: Z-BG3-MNL-E
Release: v 1.0
Printed in the U.S.A.

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Preface iv
Before You Get Started v
1Power Macintosh 4400 and 7220 Installation 1
2Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and 9
Performa 54XX Installation
3Power Macintosh 6360 Installation 19
4Power Macintosh 6400, 6500 and 27
Performa 64XX Installation
520th Anniversary Macintosh Installation 35
6PowerBase Installation 41
7StarMax 3000 Installation 49
8StarMax 4000, 5000, and 5500 Installation 55
9Learning About the Software 61
Sonnet Processor Upgrade Extension 61
Sonnet G4 Enabler 9 61
Nonvolatile RAM Patch 61
G4 Firmware Patch 61
G4 Firmware Patch Remover 61
Metronome 62
10 Troubleshooting Guide 63
11 Warranty 65
12 Technical Support 67
Contents

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This manual explains how to install the hardware and software for
Crescendo/L2 processor upgrade cards so that you can accelerate your
Power Macintosh®.
This documentation assumes you have a working knowledge of the
Macintosh®and its operating conventions. If you are unfamiliar with the
Macintosh, see your computer’s documentation.
Compatible Macintosh Models
At this printing, the following Power Macintosh and Mac®OS
compatible computers can be upgraded with Crescendo/L2 processor
upgrade cards:
• Power Macintosh 4400, 5400, 5500, 6400, 6500, 7220
• Performa 5400, 5420, 5430, 5440, 6360, 6400, 6410, 6420
• 20th Anniversary Macintosh
• Power Computing PowerBase
• Motorola®StarMax 3000, 4000, 5000, 5500
Note:
• Not all cards work in all machines; check the package for
definitive compatibility.
• The internal 28.8K GeoPort Express modem is not compatible with
a G3 processor; however, an external modem works fine.
Preface

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Check the Read Me File
For the most current information regarding this installation, check
the Read Me notes on the Crescendo/Encore Install diskette packaged
with your product.
Visit our Website
The latest software updates and online support files are available from
the Sonnet website at http://www.sonnettech.com.
Ta ke Precautionary Measures
We recommend that you make a backup of important information on
your hard drive prior to installing new hardware or software. When
handling computer products, you must take care to prevent the
components from being damaged by static electricity. Always work in
an area free of static electricity and avoid carpeted areas. Handle
processor upgrade cards by their edges and avoid touching connector
traces and component pins.
Familiarize Yourself with the Instructions
Please familiarize yourself with the instructions in this manual before
beginning the installation. If you feel you are unable to install the
computer hardware, contact a qualified computer technician.
As you read the instructions you may notice that your Sonnet processor
upgrade card may differ from those pictured.
Before You Get Started

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This chapter contains instructions for installing Crescendo/L2
processor upgrade cards into Power Macintosh 4400 and
7220 computers.
System Compatibility
At this printing, the Crescendo/L2 processor upgrade cards are
compatible with the latest Mac OS from Apple. For up-to-date Mac OS
compatibility, check our website.
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product package:
• Crescendo/L2 processor upgrade card
• Crescendo/Encore Install diskette
• Installation manual
• Powered by Sonnet label
For the installation you will also require:
• Medium head Phillips screwdriver
Installation Overview
This overview is intended for those with prior experience installing
Sonnet upgrade products or Macintosh hardware. However, we
strongly recommend following the full installation instructions if
this is your first installation of this hardware.
Installing the Crescendo/L2 takes a few easy steps:
1) Install Mac OS 9 (if upgrading as part of this installation)
2) Install Sonnet software
3) Shut down computer
4) Remove case cover from computer
5) If installed, remove Level 2 cache card
6) Reset CUDA switch on logic board
7) Install Crescendo/L2 card into L2 Cache Slot
8) Replace case cover onto computer
9) Affix the Powered by Sonnet label to front of computer
10) Turn on your newly upgraded computer
11) Reset computer’s date and time
For more complete instructions, follow the installation procedure
outlined in the pages that follow.
Power Macintosh 4400 and 7220
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Chapter 1
Power Macintosh 4400 and 7220 Crescendo/L2 Installation
Install Software
1. If you are upgrading to Mac OS 9 as part of this installation,
do so now. Sonnet recommends a clean/universal install of the
Mac OS. Start up your computer from the Mac OS CD and double
click the Mac OS Install application. In the Select Destination
window, click the Options button and click the Perform Clean
Installation checkbox that appears in the subsequent screen.
Click the Select button. Proceed through the next several screens
until you reach the Install Software window. Click the Customize
button. In the Custom Installation and Removal window click
the pop-up menu to the right of Mac OS 9. Change the
“Recommended Installation” to “Customized installation.” The
Select Mac OS 9 Features to Install window will appear shortly.
Change “Recommended Installation” to “Universal Installation”
from the pop-up menu. Click OK, Start, then Continue to
complete the installation. After the software is installed, quit the
Mac OS Install application and restart your computer.
2. Insert the Crescendo/Encore Install diskette into the floppy disk
drive. Double click the Crescendo/Encore Install icon. By default,
with “Easy Install” selected from the pop-up menu, the required
software will be installed into the active System Folder on the boot
drive. If this is ok, click the Install button; otherwise, select
“Custom Install” from the pop-up menu for more options or select
another drive to install the software. The installer will install the
appropriate software into the System Folder of your computer. If
the installation was successful, a dialog box will appear. Click Quit
to leave the installer and shut down your computer.
Support Note: We recommend that you make a backup of important
information on your hard drive prior to installing new hardware or
software. When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent
components from being damaged by static electricity. Avoid carpeted areas,
handle processor upgrade cards only by their edges, and avoid touching
connector traces and component pins.

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Shut Down and Open Computer
1. Shut down your Power Macintosh. If the computer has been on
for any length of time, wait a few minutes for it to cool before
beginning the installation.
2. Disconnect the power and peripheral cables from the back of the
computer and move it to an area where you can freely work.
3. Open your Power Macintosh by first loosening the three security
screws (Figure 1) on the back of the case with a medium head
Phillips screwdriver.
4. Gently slide the case cover off the computer (Figure 2).
Power Macintosh 4400 and 7220 Installation
Figure 2: Remove case cover from computer
Figure 1: Remove the three security screws
security screw
security screw security screw

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Chapter 1
Remove Level 2 Cache Card
1. Identify the internal components of your Power Macintosh.
Touch the power supply metal shielding (Figure 3) to discharge
any potential damaging static electricity.
2. If installed, remove the Level 2 cache card (Figure 3) located next
to the CPU.
Reset CUDA Switch
Reset the CUDA switch on the logic board (Figure 4). It is located
underneath the riser card brace, next to the power supply and cable
connectors. You may need to carefully move the cables aside to gain
access to the CUDA switch. Using a nonmetal ballpoint pen, press
down on the switch. Resetting this switch ensures that a processor
upgrade card installed into your computer is recognized at the
next startup.
Figure 3: Remove Level 2 cache card
Level 2 cache card
power supply
metal shielding
CPU (with heatsink)
L2 Cache Slot
Figure 4: Reset CUDA switch (inset)
CUDA switch
power supply
riser card brace
cable connectors

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Power Macintosh 4400 and 7220 Installation
Install Crescendo/L2 Processor Upgrade Card
1. Remove the Crescendo/L2 card from the anti-static package,
making sure to handle the card by the edges (Figure 5). Your card
may differ from what is pictured below.
2. Install the Crescendo/L2 card into the L2 Cache Slot (Figure 6).
Firmly press down until the card is completely seated.
3. If you removed a Level 2 cache card from the computer, package it
into the Crescendo’s anti-static package and store it in a safe place.
Figure 6: Install Crescendo/L2 card into L2 Cache Slot
Crescendo card
L2 Cache Slot
Figure 5: Remove Crescendo/L2 card from packaging
CPU (with heatsink)

Replace Case Cover Onto Computer
1. Replace the case cover onto your computer (Figure 7).
2. Replace and tighten the three security screws (Figure 8).
3. Return your Power Macintosh to your computing area and
reconnect the power and peripheral cables to the computer.
4. Affix the Powered by Sonnet label to the front of your computer.
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Chapter 1
Figure 8: Replace and tighten security screws
security screw
security screw security screw
Figure 7: Replace case cover onto computer

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Turn On Computer
1. Turn on your Power Macintosh. Your newly accelerated machine
should boot as normal.
2. Due to resetting the CUDA switch, some Mac OS preference files
have been reset to their default settings. You will need to reset the
Date & Time control panel as well as your preference settings for
the Mouse and Keyboard control panels.
Power Macintosh 4400 and 7220 Installation

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This chapter contains instructions for installing Crescendo/L2
processor upgrade cards into Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and
Performa 54XX computers.
System Compatibility
At this printing, the Crescendo/L2 processor upgrade cards are
compatible with the latest Mac OS from Apple. For up-to-date Mac OS
compatibility, check our website.
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product package:
• Crescendo/L2 processor upgrade card
• Crescendo/Encore Install diskette
• Installation manual
• Powered by Sonnet label
For the installation you will also require:
• Medium Phillips screwdriver
Installation Overview
This overview is intended for those with prior experience installing
Sonnet upgrade products or Macintosh hardware. However, we
strongly recommend following the full installation instructions if
this is your first installation of this hardware.
Installing the Crescendo/L2 takes a few easy steps:
1) Install Mac OS 9 (if upgrading as part of this installation)
2) Install Sonnet software
3) Shut down computer
4) Remove logic board from computer
5) If installed, remove Level 2 cache card
6) Reset CUDA switch on logic board
7) Install Crescendo/L2 card into L2 Cache Slot
8) Reinstall logic board into computer
9) Affix the Powered by Sonnet label to front of computer
10) Turn on your newly upgraded computer
11) Reset computer’s date and time
For more complete instructions, follow the installation procedure
outlined in the pages that follow.
Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and Performa 54XX
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Chapter 2
Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and Performa 54XX
Crescendo/L2 Installation
Install Software
1. If you are upgrading to Mac OS 9 as part of this installation,
do so now. Sonnet recommends a clean/universal install of the
Mac OS. Start up your computer from the Mac OS CD and double
click the Mac OS Install application. In the Select Destination window,
click the Options button and click the Perform Clean Installation
checkbox that appears in the subsequent screen. Click the Select
button. Proceed through the next several screens until you reach the
Install Software window. Click the Customize button. In the Custom
Installation and Removal window click the pop-up menu to the right
of Mac OS 9. Change the “Recommended Installation” to
“Customized installation.” The Select Mac OS 9 Features to Install
window will appear shortly. Change “Recommended Installation” to
“Universal Installation” from the pop-up menu. Click OK, Start, then
Continue to complete the installation. After the software is installed,
quit the Mac OS Install application and restart your computer.
2. Insert the Crescendo/Encore Install diskette into the floppy disk
drive. Double click the Crescendo/Encore Install icon. By default,
with “Easy Install” selected from the pop-up menu, the required
software will be installed into the active System Folder on the boot
drive. If this is ok, click the Install button; otherwise, select “Custom
Install” from the pop-up menu for more options or select another
drive to install the software. The installer will install the appropriate
software into the System Folder of your computer. If the installation
was successful, a dialog box will appear. Click Quit to leave the
installer and shut down your computer.
Shut Down and Open Computer
1. Shut down your Power Macintosh. If the computer has been on
for any length of time, wait a few minutes for it to cool before
beginning the installation.
2. Disconnect the power and peripheral cables from the back of the
computer and move it to an area where you can freely work.
Support Note: We recommend that you make a backup of important
information on your hard drive prior to installing new hardware or
software. When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent
components from being damaged by static electricity. Avoid carpeted areas,
handle processor upgrade cards only by their edges, and avoid touching
connector traces and component pins.

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Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and Performa 54XX Installation
3. Open your Power Macintosh by first loosening the three security
screws on the back of the case (Figure 1) with a medium
Phillips screwdriver.
4. Note the two back panel latches underneath the case (Figure 2).
You will need to unlatch them when removing the back panel
from the computer.
Figure 1: Remove the three security screws
Figure 2: Back panel latches underneath case
security screw security screw
security screw

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Chapter 2
5. Remove the back panel from the computer by unlatching it from
the case (Figure 3).
6. Prior to removing the logic board from the computer, touch the
metal vertical plate (Figure 4) to which the logic board is attached
to discharge any potential damaging static electricity.
7. Swing the wire handle out from its original position (Figure 4) to
remove the logic board from the computer.
Figure 3: Unlatch and remove back panel
Figure 4: Swing wire handle away from case to remove logic board
vertical plate of
logic board

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8. Slide the logic board out of the computer (Figure 5) and set
it aside.
9. Unpack everything you will need from the packaging box that
contains the Crescendo/L2 card. Close the box. The box will
be used as a relatively soft installation surface to prevent any
damage to components on the bottom of the logic board
during installation.
10. Place the logic board on the box (Figure 6).
Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and Performa 54XX Installation
Figure 6: Place logic board on packaging box
Figure 5: Slide logic board out of computer

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Chapter 2
Remove Level 2 Cache Card
If installed, remove the Level 2 cache card located next to the two
larger slots that contain the DRAM (memory) DIMMs (Figure 7).
Reset CUDA Switch
Reset the CUDA switch on the logic board (Figure 8). It is located
directly next to the L2 Cache Slot. Resetting this switch ensures that a
processor upgrade card installed into your computer is recognized at
the next startup.
Figure 7: Remove Level 2 cache card
DRAM DIMMs
Figure 8: Reset CUDA switch
L2 Cache Slot
L2 Cache Slot
Level 2 cache card
CUDA switch