[G4] sonnet 1800 MHZ Sonnet encore ST G4

[nagable at comcast.net]

I have a Sonnet 1.8GHz dual installed in my Quicksilver 2002.  When it was first delivered, the cooling fans were not plugged into the processor, and it would overheat and freeze after about 5 minutes, maybe less.  i called their tech support and they had me plug in the fans--the connection was under the processor board and not visible after the processor was installed.  But the problem continued.  This time after about an hour the computer would freeze just like it did before the fans were plugged in.  I called them again, and they replaced the processor.  I've been running like a charm ever since.

The moral:  make sure the processor's heat sink, whatever it is, is properly connected.

Re: Virtual PC:  I recently installed Virtual PC and Window XP (with the processor upgrade installed).  It works, but it's very slow.  I don't think it utilizes the dual processor.  I needed it for a Web design app that was required for a class I'm taking and not available for Mac.  The app runs fine.  Internet Explorer, however, is VERY slow--I use it to check the Web documents.

I hope this helps.

Nate
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From: "Win werner" <win.werner at sympatico.ca>
> 
> I have a G4 -   AGP  Graphics -  450 MGZ     1GB SD Ram  running TIGER   
> 10,4,9 -
> 
> when I am trying to install the 1800 sonnet - initially it booted p properly 
> and ran properly -
> but over time on boot up  it collapses and moving the mouse causes it to 
> have to restart -
> but runs very unstable and I had to put the original card back  in  (450)  
> to et any kind of sable running
> had originall installed the firmware programs as required -
> can the 1800 sonnet be tested if it has any inernl probems - I sent an e 
> mail to sonnet but have had no reply- anybody any suggestions -  also 
> another problem -    VIRTUAL PC needs native card -
> any way around this    ???
> 
> 
> 
> win werner
> 
> 
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