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Installation—Mirrored Drive Doors Models

Close Computer

 

1.

 Raise the side panel back into place 

(Figure 15)

.

 

2.

 Return the computer to your computing area if necessary, and 

reconnect the power cord and peripheral cables to the computer.

Turn On Computer

Turn on your Power Mac; your accelerated machine should boot  
normally. 

Figure 15

side panel

Summary of Contents for ENCORE/MDX G4 DUET

Page 1: ...to date Mac OS com patibility information check our web site Encore MDX G4 Duet processor upgrades do not cause sleep issues in comput ers that support sleep with the original processor installed If a computer expe riences sleep issues with the original processor installed installing this upgrade is unlikely to change that condition In the very rare instance where a com puter begins to have sleep ...

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Page 3: ...ur browser window s address bar http docs info apple com article html artnum 120186 OS 9 users Log on to the Internet and type the following in your browser window s address bar http docs info apple com article html artnum 120171 3 Click on the appropriate link to download the firmware 4 Double click the G4FWUpdate dmg bin or G4FWUpdate4 4 8 smi file icon to mount the G4 Firmware Update disk image...

Page 4: ...erences Please note you MUST run the Crescendo Encore Installer before you install this upgrade card If you do not run the application your computer will not operate with the processor upgrade installed 1 Start your computer under Mac OS 9 2 and then insert the Sonnet Installer CD into its CD ROM drive Double click the Mac OS 7 9 ONLY not Classic folder and then double click the Crescendo Encore I...

Page 5: ...at Sink 1 Locate the processor heat sink on the logic board Figure 5 your heat sink may appear different from what is pictured 2 Locate the four screws securing the processor heat sink in place Figure 5 Using caution to avoid touching the logic board with the screwdriver carefully remove the screws and set them aside for use in installing the Duet card 3 Lift the heat sink straight up and out of t...

Page 6: ...e no purpose when the Duet is installed into Power Mac G4 MDD computers moving the switches has no effect on the card s operation 2 Carefully remove the cap covering the connector on the bottom of the Duet card Figure 9 and then place the cap on the origi nal processor card s connector 3 Place the processor card you removed from the computer into the anti static package and then store it and the h...

Page 7: ... board the board should remain firmly in place 8 Verify again that the screw holes on the Duet s bracket are aligned with the mounting posts and bracket on the logic board and if necessary move the Duet s bracket to fix the alignment 9 Using the four screws you removed earlier secure the Duet to the logic board do not overtighten the screws Figure 14 bracket Power Mac G4 MDD Models WARNING When yo...

Page 8: ... side panel back into place Figure 15 2 Return the computer to your computing area if necessary and reconnect the power cord and peripheral cables to the computer Turn On Computer Turn on your Power Mac your accelerated machine should boot normally Figure 15 side panel ...

Page 9: ...nclosure to discharge any potential damaging static electricity 4 Disconnect the power cord from the Xserve Remove Processor Card 1 Remove the plastic shroud covering the processor card s heat sink Figure 16 2 Remove the three screws securing the processor card heat sink to the logic board Figure 17 3 Lift the heat sink off the processor card and set it aside Figure 18 4 Grasping its edges gently ...

Page 10: ...ce the Duet card on a flat level surface with the bottom of the card resting on the piece of foam that was in the anti static package Remove the four screws securing the fan assembly to the top of the card and set them aside Figure 22 5 Carefully disconnect the fan connector from the Duet card and then remove the fan assembly Figure 22 Install Encore MDX G4 Duet Processor Upgrade Card 1 Align the ...

Page 11: ... provided in the Duet package secure the Duet card snugly to the logic board do not overtighten the screws Figure 26 5 Replace the plastic shroud on top of the Duet card Figure 27 Return Server to Rack 1 Slide the Xserve back into its rack making sure to tighten the front thumbscrews to secure it in place 2 Reconnect the power cord and other cables to the server Turn On Server Turn on your Xserve ...

Page 12: ...tly lift the side of the processor card assembly opposite the fan to separate it from the logic board and then carefully lift it straight up and away Figure 29 Set the assembly aside Prepare Encore MDX G4 Duet for Installation Before you install the Duet processor upgrade into your Xserve you must replace the attached fan assembly with the included heat sink cover and set the DIP switches on the t...

Page 13: ...place the cover on the heat sink Figure 33 7 Using the four screws you removed previously attach the heat sink cover to the heat sink Figure 33 8 Locate the DIP switches on the top surface of the Duet card Figure 34 Push both switches to the down position Install Encore MDX G4 Duet Processor Upgrade Card 1 Align the connector on the bottom of the Duet card with the connector on the logic board and...

Page 14: ...am attached to the heat sink cover is positioned as shown Figure 37 5 Using the three screws provided in the Duet package secure the Duet card snugly to the logic board do not overtighten the screws Figure 38 Return Server to Rack 1 Slide the Xserve back into its rack making sure to tighten the front thumbscrews to secure it in place 2 Reconnect the power cord and other cables to the server Turn O...

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