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G4 500 Wallstreet Upgrade
The Crescendo/WS G4 500 is the latest addition to Sonnet's line of Crescendo/WS processor upgrades for PowerBook G3 Series "Wallstreet" computers. This upgrade offers a Motorola G4 processor running at 500 MHz, with 1MB Level 2 backside cache, which more than doubles the performance of a stock 233MHz machine. The Crescendo/WS G4 500 also corrects a Mac OS "sleep mode" issue that can prevent these machines from waking up from sleep mode under OS 9 and earlier operating systems -- the only G4 upgrade that fully supports sleep mode under Mac OS 9.x and earlier The Crescendo/WS is compatible with the PowerBook's existing hardware, software, peripherals, and RAM. This product supports a total RAM capacity of 512MB and accommodates from 32MB to 256MB SO-DIMMs. It integrates with your system software, supporting Mac OS 8.1 and higher, and the latest innovations of OS X without any additional software or plug-ins. The Crescendo/WS is easy to install with step-by-step, illustrated instructions. Launch the included Sonnet Installer application to take advantage of the original system software. Shut down and open the system, remove the original processor, move the RAM to the Crescendo/WS, then simply pop the Crescendo/WS into place. Restart the system and you're up and running!
Compatible Macintosh Models:
Crescendo/WS G4 500 is available now and has an estimated street price of
G4 800 MHz and 1 GHz Upgrades for Graphite Power Mac (Sawtooth) G4 Towers Sonnet Technologies introduces the fastest single processor Macintosh upgrades ever developed with the announcement of two new Encore/ST G4s. These 800 MHz and 1 GHz processor upgrades for Power Mac G4 machines utilize the new 7455 series of Motorola G4 chips and have 2MB DDR (Double Data Rate) L3 backside cache, delivering processor performance of up to three times that of the original systems. The Encore/ST is compatible with the following G4 systems that employ AGP graphics:
- Power Mac G4 AGP Graphics
In order to work in both 100 MHz and 133 MHz bus speed machines, the new Encore/ST will automatically detect the bus speeds of its host machine and run at the specified performance of its processor. The card integrates seamlessly with all software applications and supports all operating systems from Mac OS 8.6 through OS X with no additional software required. Encore/ST G4 800 MHz and Encore/ST G4 1 GHz will be available in August with estimated street prices of $499.95 and $699.95, respectively. The Cube Dealer Installation Kit has an estimated street price of $29.95. G4 800 MHz Upgrade for PCI Macs Sonnet's Crescendo/PCI G4 800 MHz processor upgrade for PCI Power Macmachines. is made possible by Sonnet's superior design, which utilizes a new 7455 AltiVec-enabled G4 chip, and 1MB of L3 backside cache. While previous generations of the G4 were limited to operation at nine times the speed of the bus in the host system, these new chips allow for a much higher multiple, raising the theoretical maximum on a 50 MHz PCI platform bus from 450 MHz to 800 MHz and beyond. Through arduous testing and development, Sonnet engineers have fully addressed several challenges unique to this new generation of processors, including entirely new voltage requirements, signal compatibility and heat dissipation issues. As a result, the Crescendo/PCI G4 800 not only performs reliably at very high processor speeds, but also fully supports applications that leverage the AltiVec/Velocity Engine in both OS 9 and OS X (if the customer chooses to utilize Sonnet's PCI X Installer). Additional design innovations have resolved G4 compatibility issues with heavily loaded six-slot machines, providing a reliable and powerful solution for the music and video professionals who rely on these systems. "Sonnet is certainly very excited to offer our customers such powerful processing speeds with the versatility that they expect," stated Robert Farnsworth, president and CEO of Sonnet. "We are proud of our engineering group's success in accomplishing something that was never thought possible until now." The Crescendo/PCI G4 800 is also the first G4 processor upgrade to be compatible with certain Power Computing Macintosh clone models. Until now, some of these systems could only support G3 processor upgrades. The complete list of compatible Macintosh models is:
- Power Mac 7300, 7500, 7600, 85xx, 8600, 95xx, 9600
In June 2001, Sonnet offered owners of Crescendo/PCI G3 and G4 cards the option of downloading a Sonnet installer to run Mac OS X on the PCI models mentioned above (Sonnet's OS X Installer is not compatible with PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerCurve, PowerTower). Mac OS X's compatibility in these machines will match that in Power Macintosh G3 computers. This breakthrough solution is accessible from the Sonnet web site for a download fee of $29.95. For Sonnets complete Mac OS X Statement as well as information on Sonnet PCI X Installer Updater please refer to the Sonnet web page at:
The Crescendo/PCI G4 800 will be available in August and will have an estimated street price of $399.95 The Fastest G3 Solution Yet For The Power Macintosh 7200 The Crescendo/7200 G3 500 is Sonnet's fastest upgrade yet for the Power Macintosh 7200. The card utilizes IBM's G3 PowerPC chip running at 500 MHz, with 1MB Level 2 backside cache. Crescendo/7200 G3 500 produces a performance increase of over ten times that of the original machine with a 75 MHz 601 processor. The Crescendo/7200 carries three on-board DIMM sockets that enable expansion to a maximum of 768MB, well beyond that of the original machine. Once considered an impossible machine to upgrade, a Power Macintosh 7200 at 500 MHz can perform much like a modern computer at a fraction of the cost. Sonnets Crescendo/7200 G3 500 is compatible with the following Macintosh models:
- Power Macintosh 7200, 7215, 8200
The Crescendo/7200 is compatible with Mac OS 7.5.3 - 9.1. All Crescendo/7200 processor upgrades are compatible with industry-standard 168-pin EDO or Fast Page Mode 5 volt DIMMs when these DIMMs are used on the upgrade card. Crescendo/7200 supports virtual memory up to the full 1GB supported by the native Mac OS, and also includes broad support for third party PCI cards. Crescendo/7200 G3 500-1M is available now with an estimated street price of $269.95 Tempo ATA133 Macintosh PCI Host Adapter The Tempo ATA133 Macintosh PCI host adapter is a faster addition to the Tempo host adapter line offers enhanced speed and performance to the latest-technology storage, and supports up to four internal ATA/IDE devices. It ships with one cable, which connects up to two drives, one master and one slave. Like its predecessors, Tempo Ultra ATA66 and ATA100, Tempo ATA133 is designed to provide compatibility with virtually all ATA hard drives in nearly all PCI Macintosh models, including pre-G3 machines like the Power Macintosh 9600, and 7500. OS X recognizes the Tempo ATA133 as a native ATA controller, supporting not only ATA hard drives, but also DVD ROMs, CD-RWs and other removable devices previously only supported via the internal Macintosh ATA bus. Included with the Tempo ATA133 is the Tempo AV Tool, first introduced with the Tempo ATA100. This special software solution facilitates superior audio and video file playback results on older Mac models, enabling the user to select optimal drive performance with a simple mouse click, without restarting the system. "Sonnet's Tempo host adapter cards have been some of our best-selling products, and we're very pleased to take the technology to a new level," said Robert Farnsworth, president and CEO of Sonnet. "The market has been asking for a faster solution that serves a greater number of variables and the Tempo ATA133 delivers." The Tempo ATA133 Macintosh PCI Host Adapter supports virtually all ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives, including drives in excess of 137GB, and many other ATA storage devices. It is compatible with the following Macintosh models:
-Power Macintosh Series 4400, 6400, 6500, 72xx, 7300, 7500, 7600,
OS X is supported on all systems supported by Apple, as well as those supported via Sonnet's OS X installer for PCI machines. The Tempo ATA133 Macintosh PCI Host Adapter is available now, and has an estimated street price of $99.95. Sonnet is partnering with FirmTek, LLC and Promise Technology to make this innovative and valuable solution available to the Macintosh community. Tempo HD - The Quickest Way Ever to Add an Internal Hard Drive Tempo HD, a new addition to Sonnet's Tempo line of drive controller products. offers a 2.5-inch hard drive attached directly to an ATA/133 PCI controller card. This combination eliminates the need for cables, rails, brackets and screws, simplifying the storage expansion process to a point where it can now be done by anyone, in minutes. The board inserts easily into any available PCI slot and also contains an ATA connector that allows the addition of up to two more internal hard drives. Once the Tempo HD is installed, the computer can boot from any attached hard drive under OS 8.5 through 9.x, as well as OS X. Like its predecessors, Tempo Ultra ATA66 and ATA100, the Tempo HD is designed to provide compatibility with virtually all ATA hard drives in nearly all PCI Macintosh models, including pre-G3 machines like the Power Macintosh 9600 and 7500. OS X recognizes the Tempo HD as a native ATA controller, supporting not only ATA hard drives, but also DVD ROMs, CD-RWs and other removable devices generally supported only via the internal Macintosh ATA bus. Included with the Tempo HD is the Tempo AV Tool, first introduced with the Tempo ATA100. This special software solution facilitates superior audio and video file playback results on older Mac models, enabling the user to select optimal drive performance with a simple mouse click, without restarting the system. The Tempo HD Macintosh PCI Drive Controller supports virtually all ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives, and many other ATA storage devices, and is compatible with the following Macintosh models:
-Power Macintosh Series 4400, 6400, 6500, 72xx, 7300, 7500, 7600,
OS X is supported on all systems supported by Apple, as well as those supported via Sonnet's OS X installer for PCI machines.
Pricing and Availability
$219.95 with a 20GB hard drive
Sonnet is partnering with FirmTek, LLC and Promise Technology to make this innovative and valuable solution available to the Macintosh community. Tempo Trio Three-in-one PCI Card The new Tempo Trio, a PCI card that combines ATA/133 with FireWire and the latest USB 2.0 ports, is ideal for machines with limited open PCI slots, as one single card adds functionality that previously required up to three separate cards. The Tempo Trio's state-of-the-art ATA and USB interfaces surpass even those found on the latest G4 systems shipped by Apple, and also support all previous ATA and USB standards to maximize performance and compatibility. Sonnet's latest solution brings legacy Macs up-to-speed with the digital hub era, and moves current models a step into the future. The Tempo Trio requires a simple one-time installation into a single PCI slot, and is compatible with OS 9.x and OS X. Included with the Tempo Trio is the Tempo AV Tool, first introduced with the Tempo ATA100. This special software solution facilitates superior audio and video file playback results on older Mac models, enabling the user to select optimal drive performance with a simple mouse click, without restarting the system. "The Tempo Trio fits well with our overall strategy to support users' machines as 'Digital Hubs'," states Robert Farnsworth, President and CEO of Sonnet. "Users of many earlier Macintosh systems can load and use OS X, yet still be unable to enjoy the benefits iMovie or the iPod. Tempo Trio delivers this compatibility with all the required modern connections, on one card and for one low price." Tempo Trio specifically offers:
- Two USB 2.0 ports, the newest high-speed interface for the latest in USB products. The USB ports are also backwards-compatible with USB 1.1 products. Under OS 9, USB will operate at 1.1 speeds.
Tempo Trio is compatible with the following models:
- Power Macintosh Series 72xx, 7300, 7500, 7600, 8200, 85xx, 95xx, 9600
Tempo Trio is available now with an estimated street price of $179.95.
To locate an authorized reseller or purchase any of these products, visit the Sonnet Technologies website at
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