8. Remove the cables from the Genesis MP motherboard.
a - Starting at the top left hand corner, the six cables running
across the top of the motherboard are: Internal SCSI-2, Power
Supply Cable Assy., Speaker, CD-ROM Audio Cable, Floppy
Disk Drive, Power Supply Harness.
IMPORTANT
There is limited clearance between the motherboard power con-
nector and the power supply bracket. In rare cases it may be nec-
essary to loosen the motherboard securing screws to provide room
to slide the motherboard and remove the cable.
Motherboard cables (6 of 8)
b - remove the one or two cables from the lower right hand cor-
ner of the motherboard. Starting at the bottom and moving up,
the cables are: Power Switch Cable (Motherboard Power Switch
units only), LED Cable Assembly.
Motherboard cables (2 of 8)
CAUTION
You are about to remove the screws holding the motherboard in place.
The screws come in two sizes, and there are three different moth-
erboard tray configurations: 6-slot with 11 screws (early units), 6-
slot with 8 screws (later units), and 3-slot with 9 screws (all 3-slot
units). Any 6-slot motherboard can be used with either 6-slot tray.
It is VERY IMPORTANT not to mix up the screws upon reassem-
Genesis MP
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