Installing A Security Rope Clip - IBM IntelliStation A Pro Type 6217 User Manual

10. Replace the cover (see "Replacing the side cover" on page 64).
11. Reconnect the external cables and power cords. Turn on the attached devices,
12. Use the SCSISelect program to configure SCSI channel B (see "Using the

Installing a security rope clip

To help prevent hardware theft, you can add a security rope clip and cable to your
computer. After you add the security cable, make sure that it does not interfere with
other cables that are connected to the computer.
Before you begin, obtain the following items:
v A flat-blade screwdriver
v An adjustable wrench
v A 19 mm (0.75 in.) rope clip or wire rope (similar to National Manufacturing
v Threaded nuts that fit the rope clip
v A security cable
v A lock, such as a combination lock or padlock
To install a rope clip, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Disconnect all external cables and power cords; then, remove the side cover.
3. Use a screwdriver to remove the two metal knockouts.
4. Open the front adapter-retention bracket and remove the rear adapter-retention
bracket from the PCI-X slots (see "Installing an adapter" on page 42 for
instructions). You might also have to remove longer adapters for access to the
SCSI connectors on the system board.
5. Connect the SCSI signal cable end labeled "PLANAR" to the connector for
SCSI channel B on the system board. See "System-board internal connectors"
on page 37 for the location of the SCSI channel B connector.
6. Route the SCSI cable between the chassis and PCI-X slot 5 to the back of the
computer. Make sure the cable does not block the flow of air to the
microprocessors or hard disk drives.
7. Attach the external connector to the rear of the computer.
v If the external end of the SCSI cable has a standard SCSI connector,
complete the following steps:
a. Remove the SCSI-connector knockout from the rear of the computer.
b. Insert the external SCSI connector on the SCSI cable into the knockout
opening and secure it with the attached screws.
v If the external end of the SCSI cable has an expansion-slot cover with an
embedded connector, complete the following steps:
a. Remove an expansion-slot cover from an available PCI-X slot.
b. Insert the expansion-slot cover with embedded connector into the slot
opening.
8. Replace any adapters you removed in step 4. Close the front adapter-retention
bracket and replace the rear adapter-retention bracket.
9. Replace the support bracket (see "Removing and installing the support
bracket" on page 40).
and turn on the computer.
SCSISelect Utility program (some models)" on page 30).
number 3230, stock number 176-735)
See "Removing the side cover" on page 39.
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