Genesis MP User Guide DayStar Digital, Inc. Technical Support Department 5556 Atlanta Highway Flowery Branch, GA 30542 770-967-2077 fax: 770-967-3018 http://www.daystar.
Table of Contents Preface About Genesis MP The Media-Publishing Workstation for the Next Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Three Configurations to Best Meet Your Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Genesis MP is Built for Expandability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A Next-Generation Solution that Works Alongside Today’s Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A Fine-Tuned Solution for Media-Publishing. . .
Chapter 2 Help is at Your Fingertips The Macintosh Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Balloon Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The Macintosh Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Chapter 3 Connecting Additional Peripherals Adding External Devices to Your Genesis MP ADB Devices . . . . .
Chapter 4 Installing Genesis MP System Software Installing the Mac OS Performing an Easy Install or Clean Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Performing a Custom Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Installing Genesis MP Software Performing an Easy Install. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Performing a Custom Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FCC Statement ∆ ! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Preface About Genesis MP The Media-Publishing Workstation for the Next Century Congratulations. You own the new standard in the computer industry—the DayStar Genesis MP. Now Macintosh users can have the speed they associate with expensive, high-end workstations—but at a reasonable price. DayStar Digital is pleased to have signed an agreement with Apple Computer, Inc. to build Genesis MP, a next-generation platform for the Mac OS.
Apple has acquired the rights to DayStar’s nPOWER architecture. With Apple’s commitment, nPOWER (now known as the Apple Multiprocessing Application Programming Interface) is assured of software support in future versions of the Macintosh operating system. Software developers that provide support for nPOWER include Adobe, Metrowerks, Strata, Elastic Reality and many others.
Genesis MP is Built for Expandability The large number of DIMM memory slots allow you to plug in additional DIMMs without removing existing memory. The large power supply and many drive bays mean that you won’t outgrow your Genesis. The full-access design of Genesis MP’s case makes expansion even easier. Just open the side door and you can add storage devices, memory, and PCI expansion cards with ease. By comparison, the Power Macintosh 9500 requires complete disassembly of the case to access memory slots.
Genesis MP Takes on the Field In the competitive world of high-performance platforms, Genesis MP has some important advantages which set it apart from UNIX workstations, such as those from Silicon Graphics, and other Mac OS platforms. • Genesis MP is the ultimate in speed, expandability, and upgradability. DayStar provides more machine than you can get from Apple or any other vendor of Mac OS based systems.
3-D illustrators and animators are able to make use of the huge memory expansion capability to design more complex scenes. Multiprocessing acceleration allows for faster renders, making it easier to use ray-tracing, particle systems, and gases. The fast SCSI-2 interface allows animators to play back animations directly to video tape via third party PCI video cards. Video editors and multimedia producers will love the high speed disks for video recording.
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Genesis MP Unpacking Your Genesis MP It’s time to take your new Genesis MP out of the box and set it up! Genesis MP comes with: • Genesis MP system • Mac OS • Multiprocessing system software • Genesis MP User’s Manual • Warranty card • Power cord • Anti-Static wrist strap • Mouse • Keyboard with ADB cable You’ll also need: • Monitor with power cord • Monitor cable • PCI graphic card (only required for 6 slot Genesis MP) Choosing a Work Space Genesis MP was designed to be placed
Important External Components of Your Genesis MP This photograph lists all the important external components and features of your Genesis MP. This graphic will help you follow along with the following set-up instructions. (No check mark means that a particular model does not provide the listed capability without the use of a third party PCI expansion card.
Important Internal Components of Your Genesis MP This photograph lists all the important internal components and features of your Genesis MP. This graphic will help you follow along with the following set-up instructions. Component 3 Slot 3 Slot 6 Slot w/video out CD-ROM Drive ✓ ✓ ✓ 5.25” Internal Bay 1 1 1 1.4 MB Floppy Drive ✓ ✓ ✓ Internal 3.
Plugging in Your Genesis MP Before you begin, please take a few extra minutes to read the rest of the set-up instructions in this chapter. Before you plug anything into your Genesis MP, first plug your unit into the grounded three-hole wall outlet first. The plug grounds the machine and protects it from any electrical damage that might occur while you are setting up your Genesis MP. Now– 1. Plug the socket end of the power cord into the recessed power socket on the back of your Genesis MP.
Connecting Your Monitor Please check this first: Be sure that the monitor is compatible with either the PCI graphics card or the motherboard graphics of the three slot Genesis MP, whichever you will be using. 3 PCI Note: Some monitor/graphics port combinations may require special cables or adapters for their proper operation. Read the documentation that came with your monitor or graphics card to determine if you will need special cables or adapters.
If you wish to place your Genesis MP on the floor and have purchased a non-Genesis MP keyboard, be sure that the keyboard and video cables that you use will be long enough to reach the floor. If you need a longer cable or an extender, you can contact Global at 800-845-6225, Inmac at 800-547-5444 or your DayStar Authorized Reseller. You have a choice of several keyboards to use with your Genesis MP—some have a separate cable and others have a built-in cable.
Turning on Your Genesis MP First, turn on your monitor. If your monitor’s power cord is plugged into the rear of your Genesis MP, you can simply leave the monitor turned on and it will automatically be turned on and off when your Genesis MP is turned on or off. You can turn on your Genesis MP’s power in two ways: • By pressing the power key W2@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@6X 7(M?hfI'1 @H ?N@@ @? @? @ @?gW2@?g@ @?f?W.Y@?g@ @?fW.
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Chapter 2 Help is at Your Fingertips The Macintosh Tutorial If you are new to the Mac OS (Operating System), or there’s something you’ve forgotten or something you would like to understand a little bit better, the Macintosh Tutorial has the answers. This tutorial will give you the help you need to understand the basic skills necessary to operate the Mac OS. To run the Macintosh Tutorial, go to the top right-hand corner of your screen. Select Macintosh Tutorial from the question mark menu on the menu bar.
2. With your mouse, point to any object on the screen and a balloon will appear— pop up next to that object. For example: If you point the arrow at the gray bar at the top of a window, a balloon will identify it as a window’s Title bar. Next it will say that to move the window, you can position the pointer in the title bar and drag the window. Try it. See—you can move the window. You can even keep on working if a balloon is speaking to you! 3 But soon you will want to turn it off. And that’s real easy.
The Macintosh Guide window will appear in front of your other windows. But if the window gets in your way, just move it by dragging the title bar (remember the gray bar across the top of the window). 3. There are three buttons at the top of the window—Topics, Index and Look For. They represent the three different ways to get information. • Topics lets you choose from a list of general subjects—like a table of contents. • Index lets you choose from an alphabetical list of more specific subjects.
3. Pick the question that addresses your problem. Let’s click on the question, How do I set the time and date? and then click OK. A small window will appear with your answer. Tip: A quicker way to reach the answer window is to double click on the question. 4. Read the step-by-step instructions in the window. As you complete each step, click the right arrow in the lower-right corner to see the next step.
Using The Look For button 1. Click on the Look For button. A small box will appear on the left side of the window with instructions for typing your question. 2 First click on the arrow to activate the text box. 3. If you want to change your menu items, but don’t know how, type in the word menu and click on Search. 4 Then click on the question, How do I change items in the Apple menu? A box will appear and you can choose to learn about adding an item, removing an item or adjusting submenus in the menu.
Things to Remember • Macintosh Guide is operational only when you activate the Finder. To activate the Finder, select it from the application menu to the right of the question mark. • You may read ahead only when you are looking at the menu choices. This will give you an idea of what topics are available. • When you are responding to the instructions in the answer window, don’t skip ahead or read ahead. Follow each step in order.
Chapter 3 Connecting Additional Peripherals Genesis MP has the ability to grow and expand more than any other Mac based platform. This chapter gives you instructions for connecting or installing the most common expansion devices to your Genesis MP. If you want to install a peripheral that’s not covered in this chapter, please consult the instructions that came with your piece of equipment. Note: It’s important that your Genesis MP is turned off before you connect or install any hardware devices.
ADB Devices ADB stands for Apple Desktop Bus. It’s on the back of your Genesis MP and is used to attach components to your unit. The keyboard, mice, trackballs, drawing tablets, game controllers, and other input devices, are examples. Genesis MP’s ADB port (connecting point) can handle up to three devices, chained together. You’ve already installed the typical ADB input devices when you set up your Genesis MP.
Before You Install Anything Note: If the device you are installing requires device drivers (software that makes a device work with your Genesis MP) for operation, they must be installed. Please check the instructions that came with the unit before connecting it to your Genesis MP. Be sure that each device driver is compatible with your Genesis MP. (If the unit is compatible with the Mac OS and did not come with device drivers, none are needed.
If the device will be connected to another device, you will typically use the SCSI peripheral interface cable (50-pin to 50-pin). Typical 50-50 pin SCSI Peripheral Cable Note: Use only high quality SCSI cables with 110-ohm impedance such as those from Apple Computer. Also, the entire length of the external SCSI bus (the total length of the SCSI chain)should not exceed 20 feet (6 meters).
The Last Link in the SCSI Chain In order for a SCSI chain to operate properly, the last device in the chain requires termination. There are various ways that a device can provide termination. • Many devices today provide active termination or an on-off switch for easy control. Active termination automatically senses the condition of the SCSI bus and provides termination if it is needed.
• Termination is provided on some devices with the use of small resistor packs inside of the SCSI case that provide termination. If your SCSI device has an internal terminator, you can use it in the last (or only) position in the chain. If you wish to use the device in the middle of the chain, the internal termination must be removed.
Adding Audio Devices Genesis MP provides 16-bit stereo input, and output at 44.1 and 22.05 kilohertz (KHz). • You can connect sound input devices such as VCRs, tape deck, Apple Plain Talk microphone or a compatible line-level microphone to record your voice or other sounds. (The lower quality, round Apple microphone is not supported.) • You can connect sound output devices such as VCRs, tape decks, headphones or external, amplified stereo speakers to improve the sound output of your Genesis MP.
First let’s connect audio equipment (like a boom box) to your Genesis MP 1. Find the stereo miniplug connector or RCA-type connectors on your audio equipment. If there are none, attach the appropriate adapter. 2. Make sure the you have turned off both your Genesis MP and the audio equipment. 3. Place the equipment close to your Genesis MP. 4. Attach the cable to the audio equipment and the correct port on Genesis MP. Remember: For incoming sound, attach the audio equipment to the sound or audio input ports.
Adding external stereo speakers to your Genesis MP Your Genesis MP’s stereo sound output allows you to add high quality external speakers to Genesis MP. 1. Choose the speakers you want based on your own personal sound needs. 2. Purchase enough cable (with a stereo miniplug or RCA-type plugs at one end) to connect one or both speakers to Genesis MP. 3. Be sure your Genesis MP is turned off. 4. Plug the stereo miniplug or RCA-type plugs into the appropriate sound output ports on your Genesis MP. 5.
Genesis MP supports both S-video and composite video connectors. S-video is a higher quality signal often found in more expensive televisions and video gear, such as High-8 video cameras. The composite video connectors are more common and are found on most TVs, VCRs, laser-disk and video cameras.
Adding Internal Devices to Genesis MP The illustration below shows the basic internal components of your Genesis MP which will be covered in this section. For a complete listing of basic components, please refer to Page 14 of this manual, Important Internal Components of your Genesis MP. Component 3 Slot 3 Slot 6 Slot w/video out 5.25” Internal Bay 1 1 1 Internal 3.
Opening Your Genesis MP It’s easy to get inside your Genesis MP. Just remove the side door panel. Key lock 4 hand screws Opening Your Genesis MP Genesis MP ships with a keyed lock that allows you to control the access to the inside of your Genesis MP. Note: If you are not concerned with the security of your machine, you can leave the key installed in the lock for ready access. 1. Before you open the machine, be sure to turn your Genesis MP—and all peripherals attached to it—completely off. 2.
Adding Memory Adding memory to your Genesis MP was designed to be extremely easy. Just remove the side panel, and you will be able to install your Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) into the DIMM sockets. Genesis MP supports DIMM sizes of 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 MB. The six slot Genesis MP has 12 DIMM sockets and supports up to 1,536 MB of RAM, while the three slot model has 8 DIMM sockets and support up to 1,024 MB. DIMMs should be 64-bit wide, 168-pin fast-paged mode with 70ns or faster access times.
Here’s what to consider: If you are installing an odd number of DIMMs or you do not have pairs of identical size DIMMs, they can be installed into any open DIMM slots. If you are installing pairs of identical size DIMMs, be sure to install the identical pairs in their matching banks for optimal performance. 5. Being careful not to touch the DIMMs edge connector, align them over the DIMM socket. Note: DIMMs are designed to fit into a DIMM socket in only one direction.
Here’s how to check: 1. Re-open your Genesis MP and keep on your anti-static wrist strap while you complete this check. 2. Use the ejector(s) located on the side of the DIMM connectors to begin systematically removing each DIMM. (Your machine may have a single ejector or one located on each side of the DIMM.) DIMM Ejector 3. Push down and away from the DIMM to eject the module. 4. Remove the DIMMs, one at a time, restarting your Genesis MP each time, until you find the malfunctioning DIMM.
3. Locate the two empty VRAM DIMM sockets on the motherboard Empty VRAM Sockets Locating VRAM Sockets 4. Being careful not to touch the VRAM DIMMs edge connector, align them over the VRAM DIMM sockets. Note: VRAM DIMMs are designed to fit into a VRAM DIMM socket in only one direction. Be sure to match the notches in the VRAM DIMM connector to the ribs in the VRAM DIMM socket for proper orientation. Ribs in VRAM socket Notches in VRAM DIMM Installing VRAM 6.
Adding PCI cards You can add from three to six expansion cards in Genesis MP, depending on the model, through the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus. Cards are available to add graphics, video, networking and other expanded capabilities to Genesis MP. Genesis MP supports all PCI cards that work in Apple’s PCI equipped Power Macintosh. PCI cards that only support IBM-compatibles are not compatible with your Genesis MP. Here are the steps for installing a PCI card. 1.
Performance Tips (six slot Genesis MP): The six PCI slots are grouped into two groups of three each. Because the circuitry linking the top three PCI slots is also used for other motherboard I/O, most expansion cards perform slightly faster when installed in one of the bottom three PCI slots. If you are installing a SCSI array with two PCI cards, you can typically increase performance by installing one card in one of the top three PCI slots and the second card in one of the bottom three PCI slots.
4. Locate and unscrew the two hand screws on either side of the nPOWER card bracket. Be careful to support the card as the last screws are unscrewed. Note: These screws are designed to stay attached to the bracket once they have been unscrewed from the chassis. nPOWER card bracket 4 hand screws Locating the nPOWER card bracket 5. Holding both sides of the nPOWER card bracket, firmly pull the bracket away from the chassis to remove the card from the motherboard nPOWER processor slot.
8. Install the bracket on your new nPOWER card by placing the card over the bracket and reinstalling the four Phillips head screws. 9. Install the combined nPOWER card and bracket into Genesis MP by carefully aligning the card over the nPOWER slot on the motherboard and then firmly pushing the card into the slot. Installing nPOWER Card 10.Continue to support the card and screw the two hand screws on either side of the nPOWER card bracket into Genesis MP’s chassis. 11.
1" Tall 1.6" Tall Drives Drives (1/3 height) (1/2 height) If you are installing drives of both sizes, the table to the left shows the maximum number of each size drive that may be installed into a Genesis MP. 7 0 5 1 1.6” high drives 3 2 1” high drives 1 3 Installing multiple hard drives Adding SCSI devices into the Internal 3.5" bay 1. Open Genesis MP (loosen the side door panel) by following the easy instructions listed previously in this chapter. Remember to turn everything off. 2.
5. Following the directions that came with the SCSI drive, select a unique SCSI ID number for the device and disable termination. Note: The last drive in the internal SCSI chain should be the only one providing termination. 6. Locate an empty 3.5" bay in Genesis MP and move the SCSI ribbon cable to the left and the SCSI power cable to the right. Moving SCSI & Power Cables Note: If you have multiple internal 3.5" drives installed and are installing a 1.
10.Connect the SCSI ribbon connector to the drive. Note: This connector is designed to fit in only one direction, so be sure to orient the connector properly. This means that the rib in the SCSI ribbon cable should mate with the notch in the SCSI connector. Rib in SCSI Ribbon Cable Connecting SCSI Ribbon Cable 11.Connect the SCSI power connector to the drive. Note: This connector is designed to fit in only one direction, so be sure to orient the connector properly. Connecting SCSI Power Cable 12.
Adding SCSI Devices into the Internal 5.25" bay Genesis MP’s internal 5.25" drive bay supports either 5.25" or 3.5" SCSI devices. This bay can be used for large hard drives or for removable media devices such as SyQuest 5.25" or 3.5", Iomega Zip or Bernoulli or tape back-up units. Note: Contact your DayStar Authorized Reseller or DayStar to obtain the bezels with 3.5" or 5.25" openings required for use with removable media drives. 1.
6. Locate the single large black SCSI rail and the two small Phillips head screws that came with Genesis MP. 5.25" SCSI Rail & Screws 7. Facing the front of the SCSI device, install the rail onto the right side of the device, making sure that the tapered end faces the rear of the device as shown below. Tapered end of 5.25" drive rail 5.25" SCSI Rail Installed 8. Following the directions that came with SCSI drive, select a unique SCSI ID for the device and disable termination.
10.Snap the appropriate bezel onto the front of Genesis MP. 11.Locate four of the screws that came with your SCSI device. 12.Grasping the back of the new SCSI device from inside Genesis MP, slide it toward the front bezel until it fits snugly against it. Positioning the 5.25" Device 13.Install the screws through the chassis into the side of the 5.25" device (or into the adapter bracket if you are installing a 3.5" device). Phillips head screws Screws Installed in 5.
14.Connect the SCSI ribbon connector to the drive. Note: This connector is designed to fit in only one direction, so be sure to orient the connector properly. This means that the rib in the SCSI ribbon cable should mate with the notch in the SCSI connector. Rib in the SCSI ribbon cable Connecting the SCSI Ribbon Cable 15.Connect the SCSI power connector to the drive. Note: This connector is designed to fit in only one direction, so be sure to orient the connector properly.
Replacing the Lithium Battery ∆ ! Genesis MP uses a lithium battery to store users’ preferences and time and date information while the unit is not turned on. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
3. Remove the battery cover by placing a thin bladed screw driver between the battery and the black battery cover and gently pushing the tip of the blade away from the battery while lifting up on the battery cover. It may be necessary to duplicate this step on both sides of the battery. Removing the Battery Cover 4. With the battery cover removed, note the orientation of the battery and then grasp the battery on the sides and pull it out. 5.
Chapter 4 Installing Genesis MP System Software Installing the Mac OS Genesis MP requires Apple’s Mac OS version 7.5.2 or greater for operation. Your Genesis MP ships with the current version of the Apple system software pre-installed on the hard drive and included on a CD-ROM. If you wish to install your system software onto a new drive, or need to reinstall your system software, this section describes the steps required for installation.
11.Once completed, quit HDT Primer and remove your Genesis CD-ROM from your CD-ROM player. 12.Restart your Genesis MP from the Genesis MP Boot Disk. 13.Insert the Apple system software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM player. 14.Open the Install System Software folder and then open the Install System Software application. Click Continue. The Easy Install window shown below appears. Mac OS Easy Install Window 15.Be sure that the drive you wish to install the system software on is selected as the Destination Disk.
Performing a Custom Install If you wish to install or update only specific portions of the Mac OS, you can perform a Custom Install by following these steps. Note: If you are installing system software onto a new hard drive, make sure that the drive has been formatted. You may use FWB’s Hard Disk Toolkit, included with your Genesis MP, to format the drive, or use the software that came with the drive.
Installing Genesis MP Software Genesis MP requires that specific software be installed in order to take full advantage of your machine’s capabilities. Your Genesis MP ships with this additional software pre-installed on the hard drive and included on a CD-ROM. If you wish to install your Genesis MP software onto a new drive, or need to reinstall it, this section describes the steps required for installation.
8. Once the installation is completed, restart your machine. Note: If you previously performed a clean install of the Mac OS system software you can now move items from the Previous System Folder into the System Folder. Files that you may wish to copy back into the System Folder include Control Panels, Extensions and Preference files. Be sure not to copy older versions of the system software from the Previous System Folder over new files in the System Folder.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This section discusses possible problems that you may encounter and how to solve them. If the information in this section does not solve your problem, please contact your Genesis MP Authorized Reseller or call DayStar Technical Support (9 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST) at 770-967-2077 for further assistance. Your Genesis MP crashes and you cannot quit the application or restart the computer from the Finder.
Genesis MP. If it starts up properly, one of the devices you disconnected is conflicting with your Genesis MP. Try adding the devices back one at a time until you pinpoint the incompatible device. Contact the manufacturer of the device for the latest updates. If none of these suggestions solves your problem, contact your DayStar Authorized Reseller or call DayStar Technical Support (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST) at 770-967-2077 for further assistance.
You don’t have as much system memory as you expected. • You may have incorrectly installed the DIMMs in your Genesis MP. Check your Genesis MP Control application and be sure that the amount of memory that the software sees is equal to what you expected. (Refer to your Genesis MP Control Read Me) You are unable to use Virtual Memory and multiprocessing at the same time. • Virtual Memory is not currently supported in the Apple Multiprocessing Application Programming Interface (API).
Your non-native applications will not run or they crash when you use them. • Disable the Modern Memory Manager, located in the Memory Control Panel. Restart your Genesis MP. If this solves the problem, you should turn the Modern Memory Manager back on for best performance when using native applications. • Hold down the shift key and turn your Genesis MP on. This will turn all of your extensions off at bootup. Keep the shift key held down until the Macintosh completely starts up. Run the application.
Control Panel or Extension Conflicts If you are experiencing problems with specific applications or your Genesis MP hangs while starting up, it could be due to Control Panel (CDEV) or Extension (INIT) files that are conflicting with one another or are not PowerPC compatible. To fix this problem, do the following: 1. Hold down the shift key and turn your Genesis MP on. Keep the shift key held down until your Genesis MP completely starts up. 2.
Performance Notes Here are some tips to get the most from your Genesis MP. • Upgrade your non-native applications, control panels and extensions to multiprocessing versions as they become available. • Keep the number of control panel and system extension files that you have in the System Folder to a minimum. If you find that you are not using the features of such a file, remove the file from the System Folder. (You can always add it back when needed.
Appendix Product Warranty DayStar Digital, Inc. warrants that it will repair or replace, at its option, any defective products properly returned to our factory at no additional charge for a period of ONE (1) FULL YEAR from the date the product is purchased by the original enduser. This warranty does not apply if the hardware product has been damaged by accident, misused, abused, installed with non-compatible products, modified in any way or if the serial number has been removed or defaced.
How to Service Your Genesis MP If you believe service is needed, please contact your DayStar Authorized Reseller or call the DayStar Technical Support Department for assistance at 770-967-2077 (or EMail as shown below) before you return the product. Many times we can solve problems without asking you to return your Genesis MP for service. Contacting DayStar Please direct all correspondence and technical questions to: DayStar Digital, Inc.
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Index A AAUI 8, 14, 27, 28 Adobe Photoshop 10, 68, 71 America Online 70, 71 Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) 8, 13, 18, 14, 27, 28, 36, 63, 64 AppleLink 70 B Balloon help 21, 22, 71 Battery 6, 55, 67 C Cables audio equipment 34 Ethernet 63, 64 external speakers 35 keyboard 13, 18, 19 monitor 12, 17, 19 mouse 18 printer 63 SCSI 29, 30, 48, 49, 53, 54 Cache (see Static RAM Cache or Disk Cache) CD-ROM 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 28, 32, 50, 56, 57, 58, 69, 60, 61 Clean Install 57, 58, 61 Clock Battery (see battery) CompuSer
H Hard Disk Toolkit 57, 59, 68 Hard drives connecting internal drives 47, 50 formatting 68 repairing 57 updating 47 I Icons 21, 67 Initializing hard drives (see disk driver) Input device Keyboard 28, 63, 64 Mouse 28, 63, 64 Tablet 28, 63, 64 Trackball 28, 63, 64 Installing software Mac OS 57-59 Genesis MP system software 60, 61 Clean system 64-68 Installing hardware RAM 39, 40, 41, 64 VRAM 41, 42 PCI expansion cards 8, 9, 16, 17, 31, 43, 44, 63, 64 nPOWER processor card 44, 69 K Keyboard 13, 17, 18, 19, 2
R V RAM (see DIMMs) Rebuilding the desktop 67 Replacing the clock battery (see Battery) Removables (see hard drives) Restarting Genesis MP 20, 41, 61, 63, 67-68 Ventilation 14 Video cards (see PCI) Video RAM (VRAM) Virtual memory 65 S W Warranty 69 Serial Port (see Ports) SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) cables 29, 30, 48, 49, 53, 54 termination 31, 32, 46, 48, 51 IDs 29, 32, 48, 51 ports 14, 27, 28, 29 Shared libraries (see Shared resource) Shared resource 65 Sound 7, 8, 27, 33, 34-36 audio in
System Info For your convenience we have provided an easy way to inventory all the components of your Genesis system. Refer to this page for future upgrades and have it handy when calling for technical support.
Service Diary Here you may wish to keep a record of any service calls made or upgrades performed on your system.
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