Aaeon PCM-6893 Installing

In an m15

TB192 (Rev1) - Installing An Aaeon PCM-6893 In An M15

Overview

This document describes the procedure for installing the Aaeon PCM-6893 motherboard in an M15-6 Clr, or newer, color

console. This motherboard is a replacement in systems that have an industrial motherboard and an NEC 10.4" LCD

screen. If you have an NEC 9.4" Color LCD screen, you will need a different LCD cable. Below you will find a list of all

the components that you should have received with the Aaeon motherboard.

* Aaeon PCM-6893 Motherboard, complete with CPU and memory

* Heat sink, fan w/ mounting bracket, and 2 nylon spacers (.244")

* LCD Cable

* ATX Power Supply

* Aaeon Hard Drive cable and Floppy cable

* Aaeon Keyboard and mouse cables

* Serial and Parallel cables

* Ethernet Cable

* Drive/inverter power cable

* Fan/probe power cable

* Misc. power extension cables

* USB cable with 1 USB extension

The first step in the installation process is to remove all of the old components. You must remove the old motherboard

assembly, complete with CPU, memory and heatsink. You must also remove the old LCD descrambler card and LCD

cable. You will no longer need the existing Ethernet cable, keyboard/mouse cable, or hard drive cable and floppy cable.

If the power supply is not of the ATX type or is a Morex PS, then you will need to remove it as well. This document

contains the recommended installation procedure. Follow it exactly to avoid any problems. If there is any confusion,

please refer to picture 3 of an Aaeon motherboard with cables connected.

1. Before installing the Aaeon motherboard, put a piece of 2-sided foam tape on the bottom of the fan bracket to avoid

unwanted vibration. The fan bracket will need the mounting holes drilled out to ¼" to fit over standoffs. Now place the fan

bracket assembly over top of the front standoffs. Install the nylon spacers over the standoffs, on top of the bracket. When

you install the motherboard the bracket will now be held in place. (See picture 1)

Table of Contents

Do you have a question about the PCM-6893 and is the answer not in the manual?

Page 1 3 of an Aaeon motherboard with cables connected. 1. Before installing the Aaeon motherboard, put a piece of 2-sided foam tape on the bottom of the fan bracket to avoid unwanted vibration. The fan bracket will need the mounting holes drilled out to ¼” to fit over standoffs. Now place the fan bracket assembly over top of the front standoffs.
Page 2 Picture 1: Cooling fan and bracket mounted in M15 console 2. Install the Aaeon motherboard on the existing motherboard standoffs at the bottom of the case. Refer to Picture 2 for orientation. 3. Attach the new LCD Cable to CN3 on the motherboard and the other end to the LCD screen using the existing screws, standoffs, and LCD Cable Mounting Bracket.
Page 3 Picture 2: Aaeon motherboard installed in an M15 15. Re-install the CPU7; you may need to use 1/16” spacer on the top and bottom of each standoff. Ensure that the CPU7 is inserted all the way into the socket. Also be sure that the CPU7 will line up correctly with the back panel.
Page 4 Picture 3: Aaeon with cables inserted correctly Notes: * Be very careful with the routing of the cables. The pictures above show our recommended cable routing. * You must ensure the CPU7 board is pressed fully down into the socket on the motherboard; failure to do so will cause a 64180 Timeout not responding error message when loading CNC7.
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