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11.Boot your Mac to test the Card/installation.

Check that you get a successful boot up “chime”, ensuring that the card is well seated and working.

Simply plug the power cord and keyboard into the Mac, and start up the Mac. Once you have verified the “chime, you can disconnect power, and complete the card installa- tion. If you do not hear a “chime”, refer to Chapter 5 - Tech Support.

12.Lock the chassis by rotating the locking levers.

Lock the top chassis in place by moving the two locking levers inward and downward, as shown. Be sure that they snap underneath the raised catches on the chassis.

Rotating the locking levers

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13.Replace the computer cover panel.

Align the bottom edges of the cover panel with the com- puter chassis as shown below.

Then press the cover panel onto the chassis until it snaps into place.

Replacing the cover

14.Reconnect all cables.

You are now finished installing the card. You may turn on the computer and start using the new card.

15.Package the old CPU card for later.

Put the used card into MACh Speed anti-static bag. If you ever have a problem, it may be handy to be able to use the old card while troubleshooting the system.

16 Reboot your system and work faster than ever before!

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Contents Table of Contents Advanced Performance Tuning Provides Installing the Card About Performance TuningQuickstart Included with your packageRemove the existing CPU card Installing the Software General Installation Instructions Installing MACh Speed G3 Upgrade CardInstallation in a PowerMac 7300, 7500, or Flip the expansion card cover open Reset button Installing the grounding clip Proceed to Installing Softwar Installation in a PowerMac 8500or Unplug the auxiliary fan form the mains logic board Removing the auxiliary fan retaining clip on Inspecting the MACh Speed G3 Lifting the auxiliary fan retaining clip on Replacing the cover Installation in a PowerMac 8600, or CPU Swinging the chassis into place Rotating the locking levers Installing the MACh Speed G3 Upgrade Card Removing the CPU card from a tower system Installing the MACh Speed G3 Upgrade Card After you ha ve installed your MACh Speed G3 Installing the SoftwareProcessor Info Utility MACh Speed G3 Control Current MACh Speed Settings Advanced Performance TuningAbout Multiple Variable Processing Adjusting for Maximum CPU Operating SpeedAdjusting the Maximum Backside Cache Speed MVP CPU Frequency ChartMiscellaneous Performance Notes Technical Support Troubleshooting the MACh Speed CardLimited Warranty Declaration of Conformity