Encore/ST G4
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IDArticle TitlePost Date
72 The Crescendo/Encore installer hangs, or crashes the system; occurs most often when run from the Sonnet installer CD.May-12-09
Under certain conditions, the Crescendo/Encore Installer application encounters conflicts that cause it to hang, or even crash the computer when the computer is booted in Mac OS 9 with extensions on.

Solution:

1) If you have attempted to run the application directly from the Sonnet Installer CD, copy the Crescendo/Enc Ins file from the CD to the desktop (single-click and drag the file from the Mac OS 7-9 ONLY, not CLASSIC folder on to the desktop). Otherwise, go to step 2.

2) Restart the computer under Mac OS 9 with extensions off (hold down the Shift key when you turn on the computer until the message "Extensions Off" appears).

3) Launch the Crescendo/Encore Installer from the desktop and follow the instructions.
 
76 Which current Encore/ST G4 processor upgrades include a pre-attached heat sink?May-12-09
77 I purchased an Encore/ST G4 processor upgrade that is just a card; is it less reliable than one with a pre-attached heat sink?May-12-09
169 May I discard my original CPU after installing Sonnet's upgrade cards? May-07-09
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
175 The Crescendo/Encore installer hangs, or crashes the system; occurs most often when run from the Sonnet installer CD while using Mac OS 9.May-07-09
176 Sonnet OS X Installer InstructionsMay-07-09
204 Mac OS 10.5 "Leopard" shuts down a few seconds into booting after a new installation of the OS.May-07-09
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
235 After installing the Encore/ST G4 upgrade card, its speed is reported incorrectly. This occurs using Apple System Profiler (ASP), as well as other third party reporting utilities such as Xbench, Tech Tool, and others.May-12-09
236 After installing an Encore/ST G4 processor upgrade into my Power Mac G4 computer or upgrading to Final Cut Pro 4.0 (or later), a message stating, “The required hardware could not be found,” appears when I attempt to launch the application.May-12-09
Encore/ST G4 upgrade cards feature processor chips from Freescale Semiconductor (formerly a division of Motorola), which are not always recognized properly by Mac OS X in earlier Power Mac computers. In order to launch, Final Cut Pro must recognize a supported processor\u8217 s type and speed.

To address this issue, download and run the latest version of SonnetCache to install the latest Sonnet kernel extensions. This software will enable the system to properly identify your Encore/ST G4 card\u8217 s processor type and speed, allowing Final Cut Pro to launch.

Note: Be sure to follow the instructions detailed in the installer\u8217 s Read Me notes to ensure that proper installation is achieved.
 
237 After installing an Encore/ST processor card into my computer, it won't boot or it is very unstable.Aug-06-09