Philips G4, 0910L2S, 1012L2S, 1314L2S User Manual

Installation Manual

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OWC Mercury Extreme G4

FCC Statement

NOTE: Other World Computing declares that this processor upgrade

has been tested and found to comply with the limitations of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules & Regulations. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with these instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in any one particular installation, If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, this can be determined by turning the equipment this upgrade is installed into on and off. If this is determined to be the cause of harmful interference, the end user is encouraged to attempt to correct the interference by one or more of the following procedures:

• Connect the equipment to another electrical outlet, or use a line ﬁ ltering device between the outlet and the computer

• Move the location of the receiving device and the computer

• Reorient the receiving antenna

• Increase the distance separating the receiver and the computer

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OWC product warranties are non-transferrable

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Troubleshooting Tips:

Boot Issues:

• Make certain you updated the ﬁ rmware to version 4.2.8. If you did not,

you will have to reinstall your original processor and boot into Mac OS 9 to perform this task.

• Press the reset button marked “S1” on the logic board. This is located on the corner of the logic board near the PCI slots on most machines. You will need to reset your date & time settings as well as any AppleTalk settings after doing this.

• Reset the PRAM on your computer by pressing and holding the command - option - P and R keys at startup until the machine chimes 3 times. You will need to reset your date & time settings as well as any AppleTalk settings after doing this.

Final Cut Pro 3 and 4 Issues / Full Switch Setting Chart:

• Final Cut Pro requires a valid speed to be reported correctly by Apple

System Proﬁ ler. For detailed instructions about this issue, please visit our tech center at: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm This page also includes a full switch setting chart for your convenience.

Sleep Issues:

• The OWC Mercury Extreme G4 supports hard disk and display sleep in all conﬁ gurations. With some system conﬁ gurations, deep sleep may not be supported.

9. Remove Processor

Place your ﬁ ngers gently underneath the edge of the processor daughtercard, and with your ﬁ ngertips, pull straight up. Do not pull at an angle, you risk breaking the processor socket if you don’t pull straight up.

11. Insert Processor - All Systems

Installation of the processor daughtercard is the same on all systems, simply align the 3 screw holes in the card and gently place over the logic board. Gently but ﬁ rmly press straight down on the two rearmost screwholes until you feel the card “click” into place. Insert the included screwdriver and tighten the encapsulated 3 Phillips screws into the 3 screw holes. You’re all done - Enjoy your new processor!

10. Remove Protective Cover

Remove the protective cap from the OWC Mercury Extreme G4 processor upgrade. The cap is located on the bottom of the card, between the screw holes. Place the cap onto the processor card you just removed.

Optional - Jumper Settings - Adjustment NOT necessary!

There is no need to modify the settings on the accelerator as they are preset for maximum performance from the factory. If you wish to adjust, please follow this chart.

NOTE: See Troubleshooting section for Final Cut Pro issues.

1. Items Needed:

Thank you for purchasing your new OWC Mercury Extreme G4 AGP processor upgrade! Please read through this entire installation manual before proceeding with the upgrade to familiarize yourself with the process. Before installing any hardware component, it is recommended that you back up any important data from your hard drive. If you are planning on performing multiple upgrades, it is highly recommended that you complete one upgrade at a time before proceeding with the next.

ATTENTION! While performing these upgrade procedures,

static safe conditions must be met. Do not walk around, hold all components by their edges, and do not touch the connector contacts.

Items needed to perform this upgrade

• #1 Phillips Screwdriver (Included!)

• Needle Nose Pliers (to remove heatsink clips)

• Internet Access (to update ﬁ rmware, if needed)

5. QuickSilver & QuickSilver 2002 - Fan Removal

Unscrew these two screws from the rear port panel on your system. This will release the fan from behind the heatsink and allow you to unhook the rear heatsink clips in the next step. You will not be reinstalling this fan.

2. System Requirements:

The OWC Mercury Extreme G4 processor is compatible with any Power Macintosh G4/AGP Graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, Digital Audio, QuickSilver or QuickSilver 2002 model. To determine which system you have, please refer to this online Apple document.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58418

The OWC Mercury Extreme G4 processor is compatible with Mac OS 9.2.1 and later, including all versions of Mac OS X.

3. Firmware Upgrade

6. Remove Heatsink (Digital Audio & QuickSilver)

Remove the heatsink from your logic board. Use the needle nose pliers to unhook the clips from the processor card. If your system includes a processor fan or cover, unplug it and then remove by unclipping it and pulling straight up and out. You will not be reinstalling this heatsink, fan or shroud.

Skip to step 8 to remove the processor card.

7. Remove Processor Card (AGP, Gigabit & Digital Audio)

ATTENTION! If your computer is a Power Macintosh AGP

Graphics, Gigabit Ethernet or Digital Audio model, you must upgrade it’s ﬁ rmware to version 4.2.8. This cannot be performed using Mac OS X, you must boot into Mac OS 9 to upgrade the ﬁ rmware. Please refer to this online Apple document:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120068

To verify which revision of ﬁ rmware your system is running, boot into OS 9 and open the Apple System Proﬁ ler from under the Apple Menu. The last drop down tab is “Production Information”, and the second item listed is the Boot ROM Version. Your system must be at $004.28f1 or later to proceed.

Remove the 3 circled screws from the processor daughtercard and set them aside, you do not reuse them.

Skip to step 10 to install your new processor.

4. Remove Heatsink (AGP Graphics & Gigabit Ethernet)

Remove the heatsink from your logic board. Use the needle nose pliers to unhook the clips from the processor card.

Skip to step 7 to remove the processor card.

8. Remove Processor Card (QuickSilver & QuickSilver 2002)

Remove the 4 circled screws from the processor daughtercard and set them aside, you do not reuse them.