Encore/ST G4
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159 Encore/ST G4 1.8 Ghz Processor Upgrade Card User's GuideMay-08-19
File Name: encore_st_1800_qsg.pdf
Document Version: QS-SG4D-1800-E-B-010708
File Size: 7.9 MB
Installation instructions for installing the Sonnet Encore/ST G4 1.8 GHz Processor Upgrade Card into a supported Mac computer.
 
267 Encore/ST G4 (1.4 GHz and Slower) Processor Ugrade Card User's GuideMay-08-19
File Name: encore_st_g4_1400_and_slower_qsg.pdf
Document Version: QS-SG4-1200_1400-E-A-0526
File Size: 7.5 MB
Installation instructions for installing the Sonnet Encore/ST G4 (1.4 GHz and slower) Processor Upgrade Card into a supported Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) computer.
 
268 Encore/ST G4 (With No Heatsink) Processor Upgrade Card User's GuideMay-08-19
 
FAQ (12)
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
76 Which current Encore/ST G4 processor upgrades include a pre-attached heat sink?May-12-09
All models in the Encore/ST G4 line made today, except for those with a part number that starts with SG4-C, include a pre-attached heat sink. Products with a part number that starts with SG4-C are for use only in Power Mac G4 Cube, and do not include a pre-attached heat sink.
 
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
When installed correctly, the Encore/ST G4 card reusing the Apple heat sink is just as reliable as the more recent Encore/ST G4 card with a pre-attached Sonnet heat sink. Sonnet chose to pre-attach a heat sink to Encore/ST G4 upgrades (except for those with a part number that starts with SG4-C) because we determined that some users did not properly attach the Apple heat sink and clips, and we wanted to make the installation process easier.
 
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
MAC OS X USERS -- Install Sonnet Firmware Patch
This section describes the installation of software required to support the Encore ZIF, Encore ST, or ST Duet G4 in your computer. Please note you MUST run the Sonnet Firmware Updater before you install this upgrade card. If you do not run the updater, your computer will not operate with the processor upgrade installed.

1) Insert the Sonnet Installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Sonnet Install CD icon. When the Sonnet Install CD window appears, double-click the Mac OS X ONLY folder.

2) Double-click the Sonnet Firmware Updater icon; Mac OS X's built-in Install program will launch. Follow the onscreen directions to complete the installation of the Sonnet Firmware Updater and Sonnet Firmware Remover applications to your Applications folder.

3) Shut down your computer.

4) Press and hold the programmer's button until you hear a long tone; release the button when you hear the tone. Note: programmer's button is the little tiny pinhole on the front of a Quicksilver.
4a. For QuickSilver 2002: While holding the programmer's button, press and hold the 'start-up' button on the front of the Mac. When the Mac starts up, release the start-up button. Continue to hold the programmer's button and when you hear a long tone, release it.

5) Once the startup process is complete and you have logged in (if necessary), go to the Finder and select Applications from the Go menu.

6) Locate Sonnet Firmware Updater, and then double-click its icon to launch the application.

7) When the Sonnet Firmware Updater window appears, click OK.

8) When the Authenticate window appears, enter the Administrator password, and then click OK.

9) When the Wait message appears, DO NOT CLICK OK; just wait. Clicking the OK button will cause the application to quit. After the Wait message disappears, another message will appear indicating that the ROM is being patched. Do not turn the power off; this process may take several minutes.

10) When the message stating that the ROM has been patched appears, click OK. Shut down your computer; you may now install the Encore ZIF, Encore ST or ST Duet processor upgrade card.

Note: After updating your system's firmware with the Sonnet firmware installer, you do not need to install the other software located in the Mac OS X ONLY folder on the Sonnet Installer CD; that software is used for other processor upgrade cards by Sonnet.
 
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
237 After installing an Encore/ST processor card into my computer, it won't boot or it is very unstable.Aug-06-09