If you install upgrade with existing system you will have to perform a brief procedure to install altivec system software that was not installed for your old processor.
If you install system from scratch (like the machine was brand new with a blank HD) the OS will recognise the G4 processor in the Sonnet card and install altivec as a matter of course and you can throw in the Sonnet extension afterwards. I had a formac card and driver too. It was not an issue. I had problems with frequent crashes at first. I referred to Sonnet and was immediately told that interleaving the RAM was the problem though I found no mention of this in the handbook. Once RAM was not interleaved the problem disappeared. Sonnet also recommended that virtual memory be left on. I've always preferred to work with it off. My installation was in a 7300 and I used 128 and 64 sticks. It needed a double boot to get it to start up but was okay once running. Once I installed more than 600MB or thereabouts the machine did become unstable and more difficult to start up so I gave up any ideas of 960MB of RAM. Problem could have been the sticks. It performed best with 512MB. HTH Nick -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
