Before you get started...
The Evergreen Performa III processor upgrade kit contains everything
needed to install the upgrade. Gather your system manual as a reference
to answer specific questions about your system.
The kit includes:
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Performa III processor upgrade
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Performa III Installation Guide
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Performa III INSTALL Diskette
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Performa III INSTALL CD
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Product Warranty Card
1.
Read entire installation guide before proceeding.
Gather the following items for installation:
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Tool for opening the system case
(usually a screwdriver)
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Motherboard and system manuals
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Performa III processor upgrade
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INSTALL Diskette and CD
2.
Run INSTALL software.
Shut down your computer properly. Insert the INSTALL Diskette into
drive A. If your system does not boot when you turn the system on,
download the appropriate file from our web site, and create a new
install diskette using a fresh floppy. (http://www.evergreennow.com,
go to the “Support” section and choose your product.) INSTALL will
display system and performance information. Please write down this
information for your records
.
Dhrystones:
Mediastones:
3.
Upgrade BIOS if necessary.
INSTALL may indicate there is a motherboard specific note for your
system. Please view this note and jot down any relevant information
before proceeding.
The INSTALL program will tell you:
A.
Your system requires a BIOS upgrade. The program will
guide you through the process described in steps 4 & 5.
B.
No BIOS update required. Proceed with the installation by skipping
to step 6.
(Only the BIOS upgrade option (A) requires use of the CD-ROM)
4.
Upgrading (“Flashing”) the BIOS
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If INSTALL indicates Evergreen has a BIOS upgrade for the system
on the CD, remove the floppy diskette and reset the system.
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Allow the system to load the Windows Operating System.
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Insert the INSTALL diskette into drive A.
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Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the program does not
start automatically, run SETUP.EXE from the CD. Follow the
onscreen instructions to copy the BIOS upgrade files.
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Exit Windows, and restart the system, with the INSTALL Diskette
still in the A: drive.
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In the “After Upgrade” section, INSTALL will display
“When the INSTALL program has finished loading, please choose
the “Update BIOS” option to proceed.”
Award BIOS Update.
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INSTALL presents a new screen. Follow the instructions and press
the ENTER key.
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The “BFLASH LOADER UTILITY” screen appears on a black
background. This automated process creates a backup of your
existing BIOS, verifies a successful backup, and installs a new
BIOS on your system. Note the onscreen progress bar and
please wait while the program executes these steps.
CAUTION: DO NOT TURN THE SYSTEM OFF DURING THIS
PROCESS! IF YOU DO, IT WILL RENDER YOUR SYSTEM INOPERABLE.
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Once the BIOS upgrade is complete, the program will prompt you
to either press F10 to EXIT or F1 to RESET (
Figure 4-1
). Press
F10, remove the INSTALL Diskette, and restart the system. If you
accidentally press F1, you will have to manually reset the computer.
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The boot process will be interrupted by this message:
“CMOS checksum error –Defaults loaded.” THIS IS NORMAL
AND DOES NOT CAUSE ANY HARM TO YOUR SYSTEM.
Press F2 to enter Setup, then press F10 to Save and Exit.
Change the “N” to a “Y” and press “Enter”. The CMOS error is
fixed and will not occur again.
5.
Test BIOS Upgrade.
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Restart into Windows and run standard applications to verify that
the system is running correctly.
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Check that all accessories (printers, modems, etc.) are functioning
properly.
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If everything runs correctly, move to step 6.
Installation Guide
PROCESSOOR
Upgrade
Performa III
Processor Upgrade
Figure 4-1