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Mac OS 9.1.x (Upgrade from Lower Mac OS Version)

Complete these steps only when upgrading your system to Mac OS 9.1 from a
lower Mac OS version; FireWire and USB driver software will be installed automat-
ically. Please note, 

if your system has built-in USB and FireWire ports, you may skip

these steps.

1.

Insert the Mac OS 9.1 CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. In the finder
menu, select Special: Restart, then immediately press and hold down the C
key on your keyboard until your system restarts and the Welcome to Mac OS
screen appears. 

2.

Double-click the Mac OS Install application icon. In the 

Select Destination

window, click the Options button and click the Perform Clean Installation
check box that appears in the subsequent screen. Click the Select button.
Proceed through the next several screens until you reach the 

Install Software

window. Click OK, Start, then Continue, and complete the installation. After
the software is installed, quit the Mac OS Install application and restart your
computer from the hard drive where Mac OS 9.1 is installed.

3

. Your installation is complete.

Mac OS 9.0.x (Existing Installation)

If Mac OS 9.0.x is installed in your computer, you must download and install the
appropriate FireWire and USB driver software. Please note, 

if your system has built-

in USB and FireWire ports, you may skip these steps.

1.

Turn on your computer.

2.

Log on to the Internet and type www.sonnettech.com/support/tango.

3. Locate and click on the link for FireWire and USB drivers.

4.

Read the information on the page, then click on each link to download 
both drivers.

5.

Install the drivers, then restart your computer from the hard drive where
Mac OS 9 is installed.

6.

Your installation is complete. 

Mac OS 9 (Upgrade from Lower Mac OS Version)

Complete these steps only when upgrading your system to Mac OS 9.0 from a
lower Mac OS version.

1.

Insert the Mac OS 9 CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. In the finder
menu, select Special: Restart, then immediately press and hold down the C
key on your keyboard until your system restarts and the Welcome to Mac OS
screen appears.

2.

Double-click the Mac OS Install application icon. In the 

Select Destination

window, click the Options button and click the Perform Clean Installation
check box that appears in the subsequent screen. Click the Select button.
Proceed through the next several screens until you reach the 

Install Software

window. Click OK, Start, then Continue, and complete the installation. After
the software is installed, quit the Mac OS Install application and restart your
computer from the hard drive where Mac OS 9 is installed.

FireWire and USB 1.1 Driver Installation Steps (continued)

Summary of Contents for TANGO

Page 1: ...f future upgrades and product releases Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www sonnettech com Online support form available at http supportform sonnettech com Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon Fri 7 a m 5 p m Pacific Time Customer Service Phone 1 949 472 2772 E mail support sonnettech com Sonnet Technologies Inc 15 Whatney Irvine California 92618 2...

Page 2: ...ve the case cover from the computer Figure 1 5 Access the expansion card area of the the computer Figure 2 6 Locate an available PCI slot inside your computer and remove its port access cover if present from the rear of the computer Figure 3 If you removed a screw set it aside for later use 7 Remove the Tango from its anti static package making sure to handle the board by its edges 8 Install the T...

Page 3: ...ntil your system restarts and the Welcome to Mac OS screen appears 2 Double click the Mac OS Install application icon In the Select Destination window click the Select button Proceed through the next several screens until you reach the Install Software window Click the Customize button In the Custom Installation and Removal window deselect all the Software compo nent check boxes click on each chec...

Page 4: ... and USB driver software Please note if your system has built in USB and FireWire ports you may skip these steps 1 Turn on your computer 2 Log on to the Internet and type www sonnettech com support tango 3 Locate and click on the link for FireWire and USB drivers 4 Read the information on the page then click on each link to download both drivers 5 Install the drivers then restart your computer fro...

Page 5: ...ufacturers web sites and user s guides for more specific information While USB keyboards and mice are compatible with Tango certain functions cannot be supported on pre G3 machines this is an Apple ROM issue and not a problem with the Sonnet Tango Because pre G3 Macintosh computers were built before Apple added onboard USB support certain features including key board startup wake from sleep by pre...

Page 6: ... 2 0 peripherals with the Tango however they will operate at USB 1 1 speeds When the Tango is installed in a pre G3 Macintosh computer connected FireWire drives cannot be used as the system startup boot drive When transferring data from a digital video camera using a FireWire port on the Tango we do not recommend using another FireWire device at the same time Do not connect FireWire devices in a l...

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