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Newertech G3 Upgrades Review
(333-400MHz CPU Cards and ZIF Upgrade)
Bryan William Jones
Review date: 2/15/99

Documentation/Installation

Intro | Benchmarks | Appl. Tests | Software/Controls | Documentation | Specifications | Summary

Documentation/Installation

Newertech's cards come with a well documented and illustrated instruction manual for the various systems supported, an anti-static strap for installation of your CPU upgrade, the software extension and control panel to enable the G3 upgrade, The aforementioned utilities, and Motorola's LibMoto extension to increase FPU performance. [Again, Read my Libmoto page before considering using it. It was of no real value to any application I saw (except boosting MacBench FPU scores) and has serious drawbacks in some applications. As noted even Newer Tech's latest MaxPowr G3 FAQ recommends removing Libmoto with OS 8.1 and later-Mike] The instruction manual itself is complete with clear photographs, and concise instructions for installing the card in the Apple Power Macintosh 73/75/76/85/95/8600, and 9600. Power Computing's Powertower Pro, and Powerwave, and the UMAX J700, and S900. The instruction manual that came with the G3 upgrade for G3 computers is equally well done and clear.
Installation consists simply of installing the software, shutting down your system, and then swapping out the CPU cards and pressing the motherboard reset button. Operation is completely transparent with the exception of the MacOS startup screen which displays Newer's logo underneath. At this point you can open the control panel and make any adjustments to the cache ratio and memory speed. All changes take place immediately so there is no need to reboot.
The individual steps listed here are for the 9600 case, and should give you some idea for the labor involved in installing the upgrade in your system.

Make sure the system is powered off.

Unplug the power cable (needed to fully open the case).

Remove the side cover/top cover.

Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static buildup you have or better yet use the included anti-static strap.

Release the two green locking levers and flip the case open.

Newer recommends reinstalling the powercord at this point.

Remove the original CPU card.

Press the motherboard reset button.

Install the G3 upgrade card.

Close the case.

Restart the computer.

Warranty:
There is a two year limited warranty on these cards.

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Newertech G3 Upgrades Review (333-400MHz CPU Cards and ZIF Upgrade) Bryan William Jones Review date: 2/15/99
Documentation/Installation
Intro \| Benchmarks \| Appl. Tests \| Software/Controls \| Documentation \| Specifications \| Summary
Documentation/Installation
Newertech's cards come with a well documented and illustrated instruction manual for the various systems supported, an anti-static strap for installation of your CPU upgrade, the software extension and control panel to enable the G3 upgrade, The aforementioned utilities, and Motorola's LibMoto extension to increase FPU performance. [Again, Read my Libmoto page before considering using it. It was of no real value to any application I saw (except boosting MacBench FPU scores) and has serious drawbacks in some applications. As noted even Newer Tech's latest MaxPowr G3 FAQ recommends removing Libmoto with OS 8.1 and later-Mike] The instruction manual itself is complete with clear photographs, and concise instructions for installing the card in the Apple Power Macintosh 73/75/76/85/95/8600, and 9600. Power Computing's Powertower Pro, and Powerwave, and the UMAX J700, and S900. The instruction manual that came with the G3 upgrade for G3 computers is equally well done and clear. Installation consists simply of installing the software, shutting down your system, and then swapping out the CPU cards and pressing the motherboard reset button. Operation is completely transparent with the exception of the MacOS startup screen which displays Newer's logo underneath. At this point you can open the control panel and make any adjustments to the cache ratio and memory speed. All changes take place immediately so there is no need to reboot. The individual steps listed here are for the 9600 case, and should give you some idea for the labor involved in installing the upgrade in your system. Make sure the system is powered off. Unplug the power cable (needed to fully open the case). Remove the side cover/top cover. Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static buildup you have or better yet use the included anti-static strap. Release the two green locking levers and flip the case open. Newer recommends reinstalling the powercord at this point. Remove the original CPU card. Press the motherboard reset button. Install the G3 upgrade card. Close the case. Restart the computer. Warranty: There is a two year limited warranty on these cards.

The next page describes the hardware features and specifications of the card. Or you may use the links below to jump to a specific page.

Index Newertech G3 CPU Review Pages Intro \| Benchmarks \| Appl. Tests \| Software/Controls \| Documentation \| Specifications \| Summary - or - Back to WWW.XLR8YOURMAC.COM
Copyright © Michael Breeden, 1999. No part of this sites content or images are to be reproduced or distributed in any form without written permission. All brand or product names mentioned here are properties of their respective companies. Users of the web site must read and are bound by the terms and conditions of use.