HP Model 744 - VME Workstation Manual
Eisa-to-pci backplane upgrade
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Installing the A4980A
EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade
This upgrade is to be performed only by HP
qualified service personnel.
HP Part No. A4980-90601
Edition E0698
Printed in U.S.A.
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- Page 1 Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade This upgrade is to be performed only by HP qualified service personnel. HP Part No. A4980-90601 Edition E0698 Printed in U.S.A.
- Page 2 Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-Packard.
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Page 3: Kit Contents
Kit Contents Kit Contents Make sure that you have kit A4980A and that it contains the following items: • PCI backplane • GSC-to-PCI interface board Tools Required You’ll need the following items to install the PCI Module: • #1 Pozidriv screwdriver (with extension) •... - Page 4 Prerequisites CAUTION: The internal components of the system are susceptible to mechanical and electrostatic shock. To prevent such damage from occurring, observe the following precautions during the installation procedure. • Stand on a static-free mat • Wear a static-grounding wrist strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge discharges from your body to ground.
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Page 5: Installation
Installation Installation 1 Remove the system top cover (see Figure 1). Screws Screws Screws Figure 1 Removing the Top Cover... - Page 6 Installation 2 Remove the front bezel (see Figure 2). Figure 2 Removing the Front Bezel...
- Page 7 Installation 3 Remove the two screws from the rear of the system, and slide the mid-tray toward the front, and then up, out of the system (see Figure 3). Figure 3 Removing the Mid-Tray...
- Page 8 Installation 4 Remove any installed EISA cards. 5 Remove the EISA backplane/interface assembly (see Figure 4). Figure 4 Removing the EISA Backplane Assembly...
- Page 9 Installation 6 Assemble the PCI backplane/interface assembly (see Figure 5). Figure 5 Assembling the PCI Backplane Components...
- Page 10 Installation 7 Install the PCI backplane assembly into the chassis (see Figure 6). Figure 6 Installing the PCI Backplane Assembly NOTE: The PCI backplane only supports option cards with +5 volt bus signalling.
- Page 11 Installation Figure 7 Installing a PCI Card 8 Replace the mid-tray into the system, and secure it with the two screws. 9 Replace the front bezel and the bezel screws. 10 Install PCI cards and secure them with the screws used for the EISA cards (see Figure 7).
- Page 12 Installation 12 If the system is to be rack mounted, install it into the rack. 13 Plug in the power cord(s), all other cables, and terminators for the system. 14 Turn on the power for the system and boot the operating system. 15 If the system does not already support PCI cards (through the use of PMC cards), log in as root and use the SAM utility to configure the HP-UX ker- nel for PCI support.
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