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Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-19

To insure proper installation, remove any DIMM
from their sockets before installing or removing the
CPU. See section 4.6.2 for instructions on
removing a DIMM.

Connect the 3-pin cable to JPX1 and the 2-pin cable to JP8 on the system
board.

Figure 4-19 Connecting the heatsink cables to the system board

The heatsink becomes very hot when the
system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with
any metal or with your hands.

JPX1

JP8

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Page 1: ...utions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage your processor disk drives expansion boards and other components Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling components If a wrist ...

Page 2: ...ke sure that the system is unplugged 2 Open the system according to the instructions in the housing installation manual 3 Follow the ESD precautions in section 4 1 1 before handling a system component 4 Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to the DIMM sockets or CPU socket 5 See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install Do not att...

Page 3: ...their respective sections 2 Unplug the system unit 3 Make sure you have set all the required jumpers See section 2 3 2 for the correct jumper settings or refer to the jumper setting label pasted inside the system cover Figure 4 1 Jumper Setting Label Location 4 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier 5 Replace the system cover 6 Connect the necessary cables and turn on...

Page 4: ...tructions This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system unit 4 2 1 Removing the Housing Cover 1 Turn off power to the system unit and unplug all cables 2 Place the system unit on a flat steady surface 3 Remove the three screws from the rear panel Set the screws aside you will need them when replacing the housing cover Figure 4...

Page 5: ... 4 Installing Optional Components 4 5 4 Pull the housing cover slightly backward as indicated in Figure 4 3 5 Lift the housing cover upward and remove it from the chassis Figure 4 3 Removing the Housing Cover ...

Page 6: ... s Guide 4 6 4 2 2 Replacing the Housing Cover 1 Replace the housing cover as shown in Figure 4 4 Figure 4 4 Replacing the Housing Cover 2 Secure the housing cover with the necessary screws Figure 4 5 Securing the Screws ...

Page 7: ...and other components inside the system To disassemble the system 1 The metal cover inside the housing gives additional support to the housing s structure To remove the metal cover remove the two screws that attach the metal bracket to the riser card Insert two fingers into the hole and gently draw it back as you lift it up Figure 4 6 Detaching the Metal Cover Metal Cover Riser Card ...

Page 8: ...Removing the Drive Frame with CD ROM Hard Disk and 3 5 inch Diskette Drives 3 When the drives have been removed you can now access the system board and the riser card To reassemble the system To reassemble the system simply reverse the procedure However before you reassemble your system make sure that you have installed all necessary components and connected the cables ...

Page 9: ... Installing Optional Components 4 9 4 4 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 1 Detach the hard disk drive bay from the disk drive metal frame by removing the screw as shown below Figure 4 8 Removing the Hard Disk Drive ...

Page 10: ...ssary screws to detach the hard disk drive from the bracket Figure 4 9 Removing a Hard Disk Drive from the Bracket 3 Attach the new hard disk drive to the racket with the necessary screws Figure 4 10 Attaching the Hard Disk Drive Bay to the Metal Frame ...

Page 11: ... original position in the system and reassemble the system 4 5 Installing and Removing Expansion Boards 4 5 1 Installing a PCI Card To install a PCI card 1 Turn off and unplug the system 2 Locate the riser card 3 Locate an empty PCI slot on the slot board 4 Remove the bracket on the housing opposite to the empty PCI slot 5 Insert a PCI card into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated ...

Page 12: ...rPower 2000 User s Guide 4 12 6 Secure the card to the housing with a screw When you turn on the system BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices Figure 4 12 Installing a PCI Card ...

Page 13: ... how to install DIMMs Table 4 1 lists possible memory configurations Table 4 1 Memory Configurations DIMM1 DIMM2 Total Memory 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 16 MB 64 MB 80 MB 16 MB 128 MB 144 MB 32 MB 16 MB 48 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 96 MB 32 MB 128 MB 160 MB 64 MB 16 MB 80 MB 64 MB 32...

Page 14: ...he socket 3 Press the DIMM into the socket until the clips lock into the DIMM Figure 4 13 Installing a DIMM The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket you may have inserted it incorrectly Turn the DIMM around and try to insert it again ...

Page 15: ...DIMM 4 6 3 Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it 4 7 Upgrading the CPU The board supports a Pentium II processor or a Celeron processor Both processors come in a new enclosed packaging technology called S E C Single Edge Contact cartridge The only difference between the ...

Page 16: ...a applications 4 7 1 Removing the Pentium II CPU Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component See section 4 1 1 Before you can replace or upgrade your processor you need to remove the previously installed processor on the system board Follow these steps to remove the Pentium II CPU 1 Disconnect the 3 pin and 2 pin heatsink fan cables from the system board Figure 4 15 ...

Page 17: ...rocessor to release it from the retention mechanism You will hear a click sound once the latch is released 3 Pull out and lift up the processor to detach it from the CPU connector Figure 4 16 Pressing the Latches and Detaching the CPU 4 7 2 Installing a Pentium II CPU Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component See section 4 1 1 Before you proceed make sure that ther...

Page 18: ...he module are not pressed 2 Insert the clip ends into the holes on the processor as shown below Figure 4 17 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes 3 Lower the processor into to the CPU socket and gently push it in until the golden fingers completely fit into the connector and the latches on the sides lock the processor into place Figure 4 18 Installing the Pentium II CPU ...

Page 19: ...removing the CPU See section 4 6 2 for instructions on removing a DIMM 4 Connect the 3 pin cable to JPX1 and the 2 pin cable to JP8 on the system board Figure 4 19 Connecting the heatsink cables to the system board The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands JPX1 JP8 ...

Page 20: ...no processor installed in the CPU connector Follow these steps to install a Celeron processor 1 Remove the Celeron processor from its protective packaging 2 Lower the processor into the CPU socket and gently push it in until the golden fingers completely fit into the connector Figure 4 20 Installing the Celeron Processor 3 Connect the 3 pin cable to JPX1 and the 2 pin cable to JP8 on the system bo...

Page 21: ...g Optional Components 4 21 4 Snap both retention clips into place Figure 4 21 Installing the Retention Module The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands ...

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