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Chapter 7
Learning About the Software
Depending on your software and Macintosh model,
Sonnet’s software installer may perform the follow-
ing software installation on your computer:
Sonnet Processor Upgrade Extension
The Sonnet Processor Upgrade Extension
is needed to attain maximum perfor-
mance of your G3 or G4 upgrade card. It
is installed into your Extensions folder.
This extension is not required/installed
on Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White
and Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics)
computers.
Sonnet G4 Enabler 9
The Sonnet G4 Enabler 9 is needed
only for G4 upgrade cards running Mac
OS 9.x. This system enabler activates the
Velocity Engine (AltiVec instructions). It is
installed into your System folder. This
enabler is not required/installed on Power
Macintosh G3 Blue & White and Power
Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics) computers.
Sonnet Nonvolatile RAM Patch
The Nonvolatile RAM patch allows a
Power Macintosh 73/75/76/85/86/95/
9600 to use a G3 or G4 upgrade card.
G4 Firmware Patch
The G4 Firmware Patch allows a Power
Macintosh G3 Blue & White to use a G4
processor upgrade card.
