Chapter 5
Upgrades and Options
Contents
Precautions ......................................................................... 1
Preparing Your System for Upgrade ....................................... 4
Equipment Log ................................................................ 4
Removing a Side Panel .................................................... 5
Installing a Side Panel ..................................................... 6
Removing the Top Cover .................................................. 7
Installing the Top Cover ................................................... 9
Removing a Board Support Panel ...................................... 9
Installing a Board Support Panel ......................................10
Memory Board.....................................................................11
Removing the Memory Board ...........................................11
DIMMs ..........................................................................12
Installing the Memory Board ............................................14
Processor Board..................................................................15
Removing the Processor Board ........................................16
Pentium Pro Processor ...................................................17
Installing the Processor Board .........................................21
Modifying the System Board .................................................22
Video Memory ................................................................23
Non-Volatile Memory.......................................................24
Real-time Clock Battery ..................................................26
Option Boards.....................................................................28
Installation Considerations ..............................................29
Controller/Adapter Hardware Configurations......................30
Installing an Option Board ...............................................32
Removing an Option Board..............................................35
Power Supply Module...........................................................36
Removing a Power Supply Module....................................36
Installing a Power Supply Module.....................................37
Installing or Swapping a Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay ............38
Installing or Swapping a Hard Drive..................................39