Installing the Software

7.Close up the System.

•With a “chiming” G3 enabled Mac, complete the installation by reversing the steps you followed for the installation.

•Reconnect all power cables/video/ADB

•Reboot the system.

1.Copy the Software.

•After booting your Macintosh, insert the floppy disk.

•Review the readme file on the disk for any last minute changes or updates.

•Copy the MACh Speed G3 Control file to the Control Panels folder in the System of your start-up System drive.

•Copy the Prodcessor Info file into any Non-Systm folder.

2.Open the Processor Info file (more detail in Chapter 3).

•Double-click on the XLR8 Processor Info. Review the dialog for correct information.

•If the CPU speed or cache size are reading incorrectly, you may have a problem with your system. Consult Chapter 5 - Tech Support for more information.

Check CPU Speed

Check Cache Size

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3.Enable the MACh Speed G3 Backside Cache.

•In the Control Panels folder of your start-up drive, dou- ble-click on the MACh Speed G3 Control.

•This software controls the activation of the backside cache and controls the ratio at which it operates. You are now ready to turn the backside cache on.

Step A. Select your MACh Speed G3 model from the pull-down menu.

Step B. Select “Enable Now” to enable the backside cache. If your system freezes at this point, you most likely selected the wrong card. Reboot and select again.

Step C. Now that your cache is enabled, you should select “Enable Backside Cache at Startup” to automatically enable the cache every time you boot your system.

Step D. Advanced options. This area if for enabling XLR8’s exclusive MVP technology. Refer to Chapter 4 - Advanced Performance Tuning for more information.

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