Intergraph TDZ 2000 GX1, System Reference Manual

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Before You Begin
WARNING Disconnect the system from AC power before servicing internal components! Failure
to remove AC power may result in equipment damage or personal injury.
NOTE “Right side” and “left side” are as seen from the front of the unit.
NOTE See Chapter 1, “Accessing the System,” for instructions on opening the system and
protecting against electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION Follow all warnings and cautions in servicing instructions. If you fail to follow documented,
approved procedures, personal injury and damage to equipment can result.
CAUTION Use an antistatic wrist strap for all servicing procedures to avoid the possibility of
electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION Do not overtighten screws and other fasteners to avoid damaging threads.
Adding a Processor
You can upgrade a single processor system to a dual processor system. You can upgrade a
processor to a faster processor.
Processors are mounted in a dual processor retention module (DPRM), which surrounds the
processor slots. See the system board diagram in the System Board Manual for the location
of processor slots and related connectors.
Single-to-Dual Upgrade
You can upgrade to dual processors in the following ways:
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You can purchase a TDZ 2000 GX1 single-to-dual processor upgrade kit from
Intergraph Computer Systems. The kit contains all the hardware, software, and
documentation required to perform the upgrade.
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You can purchase a second processor and voltage regulator module (VRM) from another
vendor.
After completing the hardware upgrade, you must also upgrade to a multi-processor version
of Windows NT. You can upgrade the operating system in the following ways:
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You can purchase the Intergraph upgrade kit mentioned previously. The kit contains all
the hardware, software, and documentation required to perform the upgrade.