Determining The Proper System Skew; Figure 4-2 Determining System Skew - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6868-5BU System Integration Manual

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Determining the Proper System Skew

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Installing Memory, the Avid Board Set, and the Fan Kit
The proper skew for your IBM 6868 system is 5BU, as in
M Pro Type 6868-5BU. This skew includes the Windows 2000
operating system, a new AGP board that must be removed, and the
proper internal clearances for the Avid board set.
Figure 4-2 shows an open IBM 6868 system with a 5BU skew. If you
have the 5BU skew, there should be no power cable connected below
the bottom IDE cable connectors, and the IDE cable should be low
profile. This allows the proper placement of the Avid board set
without bending data or power cables.
If you attempt to use an IBM 6868 system with a different skew, you
risk chaffing cables, creating possible system problems, and not
being able to properly install the Avid board set.
Figure 4-2 Determining System Skew
Low profile cable
Bottom IDE
cable connector
Low profile cable
No power cable
side view