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Sonnet Technologies announces fastest G3 upgrade available for NuBus Power Macs

For Release: July 6, 1998

For More Information, please contact:

Joy Hsu

949-261-2800

<joy.hsu@sonnettech.com>

 

Sonnet Technologies adds 266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) Processor Upgrade Cards for Power Mac (6100/66, 7100, 8100) Workgroup Server (6150/66, 8150, 9150), and Radius 81/110 begins shipping.

IRVINE, CALIF. July 6, 1998 -- Sonnet Technologies, the leading manufacturer of performance upgrade products for Apple Macintosh ™ computers, began shipping the latest and fastest model in it's line of PowerPC ™ G3 (750) processor upgrade cards for first generation (NuBus) Power Macintosh TM Computers.

Crescendo G3 -257-266 MHz with 1 MB backside cache at 2:1 ratio.

Like the first two Crescendo G3 upgrade card, the Crescendo G3 257-266 has been designed to be universally compatible with all of the following Macintosh models; • Power Macintosh 6100/66, 7100, 8100 • Workgroup Server 6150/66, 8150 • Radius 81/110. Unlike the first two Crescendo G3 upgrade cards, this card does not support the 6100/60, Workgroup Server 6150/60 or the Performa 611x.

"Sales of our Crescendo G3 upgrade for NuBus Macs have taken off like a rocket! Listening to our customers, we found that a large percentage of them want "maximum" performance," said Robert Farnsworth, President and founder of Sonnet Technologies. "With this card, we are able to meet the needs of our power hungry customers, at an affordable price."

Also supports PDS AV or Video with Optional Pass-Through Adapter Kit

For Power Macintosh 7100 and 8100, an optional adaptor kit allows existing PDS high-speed VRAM video cards or AV video cards to attach to the Crescendo G3 through a pass-through connection built into each card. With the adaptor kit the video card will occupy one NuBus slot space.

Increases Performance by over 9x

The new Crescendo G3 upgrade card for Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, 8100 and Performa 611x boost the performance of the original PowerPC 601 processor by more than nine times that of a stock system, achieving MacBench 4.0 scores ranging from 890 - 920.

Automatically Configures to the Highest Clock Speed

Like Sonnet's other Crescendo G3 upgrades, this card offer an exclusive AutoConfig feature that eliminates the need to set control panels, switches or jumpers on the card. First, AutoConfig determines the speed of the clock (which differs by model of computer). Then, the software automatically sets the clock speed of the processor (which is a multiple of the bus speed) to the maximum possible for each model. With AutoConfig, for example, a 66 MHz Power Macintosh 6100 with a 33 MHz bus speed will automatically be set to run at 215 MHz, while a 80 MHz Power Macintosh with a 40 MHz bus will be set to run at 240 Mhz, each automatically achieving the maximum possible speed. This plug 'n' play simplicity also eliminates the need for lengthy installation and configuration manuals.

PowerPC G3 Maximum MHz of Accelerator
CPU Model                   Speed
6100/66, WS 6150/66         264 MHz
7100/66                     264 MHz
7100/8100/80                260 MHz
8100/100                    267 MHz
8100/110, WS 8150/110       257 MHz
WS 9150/120                 260 MHz

Pricing and Availability

Sonnet Crescendo Card Price

Crescendo G3- 257-266/1 MB $799

Optional Video Adapter Kit $ 99.95

This new Crescendo G3 and all other Sonnet products are available from authorized Sonnet resellers, mail order and on-line catalogs, and directly from Sonnet Technologies (order via phone or Sonnet's web site)

To locate an authorized resellers or purchase product, visit the Sonnet Technologies web site at <http://www.sonnettech.com>, or call the company.

About Sonnet Technologies, Inc.

Sonnet Technologies, Inc. <http://www.sonnettech.com> is located in Irvine, Calif. Sonnet is the world's leading Macintosh upgrade company, offering the widest range of performance upgrade products that extend the useful life of most Macintosh models. Sonnet has been providing performance-enhancement products since 1986. The company can be reached on 1-800-786-6260 (USA and Canada) and 1-949-261-2800.

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