Important:
Before installing your MACh Speed G3 CPU card, read the instructions covering your machine model.
•Static electricity can cause damage to the CPU card and other computer components including the motherboard.
•Please use the grounding wrist strap while installing or removing the MACh Speed G3 card.
About Performance Tuning:
Your MACh Speed G3 CPU card was preset from the factory to base BUS speed and BUS ratio settings. Depending upon the hardware and software configuration of your particular computer, you may choose to change the BUS speed and BUS ratio settings to optimize performance. Refer to the Advance Performance Tuning section of this manual to select your preferred settings prior to installation.
Included with your package
The MACh Speed upgrade includes everything you need to install your card with the exception of a couple of basic tools which are usually available to any computer user, a phillips head screwdriver and a ball point ink pen.
Your package includes:
•The MACh Speed G3 Processor Upgrade Card
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•Software on diskette
•Warranty card
•Manual
Preface
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The Quickstart
Welcome to the QuickStart Section of this manual. This section will provide the information that you need to quickly install your G3 upgrade in the PCI based Mac OS system.
Installing the Card
1.Attach the
•The elastic end of the wrist strap is put over your wrist. The plug end of the wrist strap is attached to the power cable.
•The opposite end of the power cable plugged into a “live” wall socket or power strip.
power cord | connection to |
plugged to | grounding strap |
live socket |
|
| wrist strap |
Attaching the
2.Open the Mac OS system chassis.
•Getting into the chassis varies from system to system. This chapter assumes that you are familiar with the opening of your system chassis.Please refer to later chapters if you need assistance with this operation.
Chapter 1 - QuickStart
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