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Installation
3.2 Hardware Installation
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If you are installing PowerStorm 300 graphics option hardware and will be
upgrading or installing the graphics software drivers only, install the hardware
at the end of the procedure (step 17) described in Section 3.3.5.
If you will be installing PowerStorm software during a Windows NT upgrade
or new installation, install the PowerStorm 300/AGP or 300/PCI graphics
option hardware first as described in Section 3.2.2. You can then install
Windows NT as described in the Windows NT documentation and refer to
Section 3.3.4 in this guide.
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3.2.1 Changing the PowerStorm 300/AGP Bulkhead Bracket
The PowerStorm 300/AGP graphics option is shipped with the ATX bulkhead bracket (see
Figure 1-1) attached. The NLX bulkhead bracket (see Figure 1-2) is also included in the
option kit and can be switched by the customer or service provider.
Use the following procedure to remove the ATX bulkhead bracket and install the NLX
bulkhead bracket:
________________________ Caution ___________________________
Static electricity can damage sensitive electronic components. When handling
your graphics option, use an antistatic wriststrap that is connected to a grounded
surface on your computer system. The wriststrap must be worn when handling
any module to prevent damage to the module.
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1. Put on an antistatic wriststrap.
2. Use a 3/16-inch nutdriver to remove the two nuts on either side of the VGA connector
that secure the ATX bulkhead bracket to the PowerStorm 300/AGP graphics option.
3. Remove the ATX bulkhead bracket.
4. Install the NLX bulkhead bracket onto the graphics option.
5. Secure the NLX bulkhead bracket to the PowerStorm 300/AGP graphics option with
the two nuts that were removed in step 2.
3–2 PowerStorm 300 Graphics Options Windows NT and Hardware Installation
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