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hyperSTATION Upgrade Installation Guide 2-1
Chapter 2
Installing the
hyperSTATION Upgrade
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions that describe how to replace the
motherboard on your SPARCstation 5 or SPARCstation 20 with the hyperSTATION
Upgrade kit. The procedure is presented as the following tasks:
• Task 1: Shut down the system
• Task 2: Open the computer
• Task 3: Remove the SPARCstation motherboard
• Task 4: Install the hyperSTATION motherboard
• Task 5: Install the ROSS hyperSPARC module(s)
• Task 6: Install the memory SIMMs
• Task 7: Close the computer
• Task 8: Start up the system
The entire procedure normally takes one hour or less to complete.
Note: Your computer may appear slightly different from those illustrated on the
following pages. However, the steps for opening the case and installing the
motherboard are nearly identical for all SPARCstations. Please refer to the manual
provided with your computer for specific information about your SPARCstation.
Important:
Before you begin, be sure to:
• Read the precautionary statements in Chapter 1.
• Have all tools needed to perform the upgrade installation at hand
(see Chapter 1).
• Install the ROSS Technology SunOS 4.1.3/4.1.3_U1 Kernel Patch CD if the
system being upgraded is using SunOS 4.1.3 or 4.1.3_U1.
• Back up the contents of the computer’s hard disk before you begin.
• Notify any users who share the computer before you shut down the computer.
• Record NVRAM parameters
• Turn off power to the computer and remove the power cord
Task 1: Shut down the system
Before you turn off the system power, you must halt the operating system or loss of data
could occur. To shut down the system:
1. If the system is using SunOS 4.1.3 or 4.1.3_U1 make sure that you have installed the
ROSS 4.1.3 / 4.1.3_U1 hyperSPARC kernel patch