Platinum™ Predator II-GX 2RU
Chapter 3
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5.
When ready, refit the VID4 cards as explained in Removing and Re-Installing Video Cards (on page
30) or fit new VID4 cards and their corresponding I/O as explained in Installing Front-Loading Cards
and Rear I/O (see "Installing New Front-Loading Cards and Rear I/O" on page 30).
Removing and Re-Installing Video Cards
This procedure is to allow VID4 cards to be removed so that audio daughter cards can be fitted (see
Installing Audio Daughter Cards (on page 28)) and the VID4 cards re-installed.
1.
Gain access to the rear of the frame and remove the power.
2.
Gain access to the front of the frame.
3.
Undo the thumb screws either side of the front panel and gently ease it into the down position.
4.
Identify any VID4 cards in the right hand bays to be removed.
Figure 11:
20 Video I/Ps with 5 VID4 cards and 3 Expansion Slots
5.
Gently slide the VID4 cards out (and fit any desired analog or digital audio daughter cards as
explained in Installing Audio Daughter Cards (on page 28)).
6.
When ready, refit the VID4 cards, taking care that they are in-line with their appropriate rear I/O
and ensuring that they fit securely into the backplane.
Front loading processor cards and their I/O are normally fitted so that slots are populated with VID4
cards in low number slots starting at slot 1 and DVI-I cards in high slot numbers starting at slot 8.
Slot numbers are silk-screened on both sides of the backplane.
7.
Close the front cover.
8.
Gain access to the rear of the frame and re-power the unit.
9.
Ensure that any new audio I/O functions correctly.
Installing New Front-Loading Cards and Rear
I/O
Install additional rear I/O in the Predator II GX 2RU frame as follows:
1.
Gain access to the rear of the frame and remove the power.
