Chapter 2
Installation
VXIpc 770/870B Series User Manual
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2.
Remove the component side cover. Refer to the removal instructions in
the
Removing the VXIpc 770/870B Series Component Side Cover
section.
3.
Remove the four screws under the solder side cover that hold the hard
drive in place.
Caution
Be careful when sliding the hard drive toward the rear of the controller. The hard
drive could contact components on the motherboard, causing severe damage to both the
components and motherboard.
4.
Carefully and slowly slide the hard drive toward the rear of the
controller to free the pins from the IDE connector.
5.
When the pins are free of the connector, lift the hard drive off the
motherboard.
Note
Always handle the hard drive in accordance with the handling instructions outlined
by the hard drive manufacturer.
Complete the following steps to install the internal hard drive in your
VXIpc 770/870B Series controller:
1.
Be sure the insulating pad is properly placed on the motherboard over
the hard drive ground plane.
Caution
Use care when installing the hard drive. The rear of the hard drive could contact
components on the motherboard, causing severe damage to both the components and
motherboard.
2.
Set the hard drive on the motherboard and carefully slide the drive
forward until it seats firmly in the IDE connector. The insulating pad
should be between the hard drive and the motherboard.
3.
Reinstall the four screws that hold the hard drive in place.
4.
Reinstall the component side cover.
The controller is now ready to be reinstalled in the VXI mainframe.
