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| Will my Crescendo/WS upgrade recognize any DIMM? | May-12-09 |
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169 |
| May I discard my original CPU after installing Sonnet's upgrade cards?
| May-07-09 |
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171 |
| The speed indicated on the G3 or G4 chip on my Sonnet processor upgrade doesn't seem to match the speed of the upgrade I purchased. What's the story? | May-07-09 |
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218 | 
| The computer's standard startup process takes noticeably longer after upgrading to any Mac OS 9.x system from Mac OS 8.6 or earlier. | May-12-09 |
| This is not a malfunction and is not related in any way to Sonnet upgrade products; this is the result of an additional Mac OS 9.x startup process that did not occur during startup in earlier Mac OS versions. There is a new "hidden" Mac OS 9.x feature called Startup Memory Tests in the Memory Control Panel, which defaults to the "On" setting. This adds time during a startup or restart, as all of the RAM installed in the computer is checked.
This issue affects any machine running OS 9.x (OS X status is unknown as of this writing), with or without upgrades installed. The more RAM installed, the longer the test. (Note that a Mac upgraded with a Sonnet G3 or G4 processor card gets through this process much faster than a "stock" machine.)
Since this is not a malfunction, no solution is required. However, since RAM seldom fails after the first few days of regular use, you may turn this test off if a faster startup cycle is desired. To access this feature you must hold down the Command key and the Option key WHILE opening the Memory Control Panel. When the control panel opens, you will see a setting at the bottom of the control panel. Click the Startup Memory Tests' Off button, then close the Memory Control Panel. Be aware that from now on, when you start up or restart your computer, the Mac OS will NOT check your RAM. If in the future you suspect a memory problem and want to check your RAM, you will need to repeat this procedure and turn the Startup Memory Tests back on. |
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226 |
| When I insert a diskette into my PowerBook it does not mount to the desktop. | May-12-09 |
| This issue occurs when a diskette is formatted with PC support. The diskette becomes unmountable while the "Sonnet Processor Upgrade" extension is running on a PowerBook 1400, 1400c/117, 1400cs/117, 1400c/133, 1400cs/133, 1400c/166, and the 1400cs/166.
If there is a need to mount a PC-formatted floppy disk after upgrading your PowerBook 1400 series Macintosh, the "Sonnet Processor Upgrade" extension must be turned off. To do this, simply open up the Extension Manager Control Panel and scroll down to the beginning of the Extensions list. The "Sonnet Processor Upgrade" extension should be one of the first couple of extensions in the list. Once the extension has been located, click the checked box next to it to deselect it. Once the computer is restarted, the Sonnet extension will be turned off and a PC-formatted floppy will mount. If there is a regular need to mount PC-formatted floppies, you can eliminate a step from this process by creating an alternate set of extensions in which the "Sonnet Processor Upgrade" extension is turned off.
Note: When running the computer with the "Sonnet Processor Upgrade" extension off, the processor will still be running at its rated speed, but the L2 cache will be disabled.
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227 |
| PowerBook crashes when Sonnet Crescendo/Encore software extension is active. | May-12-09 |
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234 |
| PowerBook G3 with a Crescendo/WS installed has unstable operation, including slow and erratic operation of applications, and possible machine freeze-up.
| Jun-17-09 |
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