Hi Deb, I used an XLR8 Zif from Daystar in Bruce, but I think the install is similar. The firmware patch installer has to be run from OS 9, not classic mode, but by booting into OS 9. I had to make a couple of attempts to get it installed, but it finally worked. After that the upgrade went smoothly. That was my first real experiment working on my B&W and I was worried I'd screwed something up when it wouldn't start up with the G4 CPU. But, all is happiness now.
Amanda > -----Original Message----- > From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 4:50 AM > To: G-List > Subject: B&W Sonnet upgrade woes > > VERY unhappy camper here... > > Spent all day yesterday trying to get the perfectly running > Sonnet Encore 800 mhz ZIF upgrade card to work in the > new B&W Rev 1. Did it *5* times. Always ended up with > a computer that was seemingly dead until I took the > upgrade card out and zapped pram and hit CUDA to get > back to a VERRRRY slow 300 mhz. > > Anyone out there have any luck with Encores on a > B&W? I'm about to lose my mind. Found all sorts of > helpful stuff googling, especially hidden in the depths of > Sonnet itself exactly about this. > > Main problem is (I think) I never get told about it > installing the firmware patch (the supposed dialog box > that has instructions, then you press & hold the > programmer's button, etc. then a progress bar) well I > NEVER see ANY of that stuff. > > So right now I'm an unhappy camper. Seriously thinking > of going back to the G3 minitower, cuz it sure as heck is > faster! > > .....grumble......shoulda just got a darned > MINI...grumble...grumble... > > Deb in Rhode Island > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
