[CUBE] Sonnet CPU upgrade

[Doug Wambold]

Hi Jesse -

I just installed the Sonnet 1.2 GHz yesterday.  So far it's been almost 
flawless.  I've read at least a million reviews of both the Sonnet and 
the Powerlogix 1.2.  It seems as though the upgrade experience is 
highly variable between users.  So far, I'm thrilled with the Sonnet 
1.2.  To answer your questions:

1.  Only "problem" is that the Apple System Profiler" reports a clock 
speed of "0."  "About this Mac" indicates 1.25 GHz.
2.  Sleep is not an issue.  Mine slept overnight and woke up just fine. 
  The fan turns off when sleeping.
3.  The Cube installation kit contains a detailed instruction manual, 
and a Panaflo "L" fan.
4.  I've had no kernal panics, lock-ups, etc.  iDVD disk burning had no 
problems.
5.  See item 1 above.  L3 cache is reported properly in the System 
Profiler.
6.  No additional software is required/included for L3.

By the way, I also have a Powerlogix 1.2 GHz.  It ran for two days and 
then my Cube stopped working.  The board was returned to Powerlogix , 
where it has been the past month.  The folks at Powerlogix are very 
friendly but their customer service is slow.  This seems to be a common 
experience with PL.

Doug


On Sunday, Apr 20, 2003, at 01:54 US/Eastern, mentholiptus wrote:

> Anyone out there with the sonnet upgrade:
>
> Have you had any problems?
> Do you have the coma issue?
> What does the Cube installation kit consist of?
> Does the system freeze at all?
> Does the system recognize the clock speed and L3 cache?
> Does it require an L3 enabler?
>
> Please respond! Thanks for any replies!
>
> The sonnet is about $50 more expensive, but I'm thinking it might be 
> worth it since I never shut my system down anymore....I just use sleep 
> mode.
>
>
> jesse
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