Controller Compatibility - Canon PRISMAsync v3.2 Technical & Service Manual

Controller compatibility

Controller compatibility
Introduction
In general the PRISMAsync controller does not require regular service or maintenance. Use the
procedures in this chapter to inspect and/or replace major hardware components.
Hardware versions
There are multiple version of PRISMAsync controllers in the field numbered from V1 to V4 (Or
A4).
• Version 1 hardware
The initial version of the PRISMAsync controller.
• Version 2 hardware
This version has a new motherboard compared to Version 1.
• Version 3 hardware
Differences with the previous versions:
o New ErP compliant motherboard
o New PBA AUX control board. Old boards not supported anymore.
o NVIDIA GTS450 GPU Graphic Board not longer supported
o No DVD player
o There are 2 different sub-versions of this controller in the field. These have different GPU
boards installed:
--- Version 3 with N550GTX-TI GPU (1070006840)
--- Version 3 with GTX650 GPU (1070026100)
The N550GTX GPU will not be delivered anymore.
• Version 4 hardware
This version is also known as A4. Differences with the previous versions:
o More RAM-memory. This version has four memory modules of 4Gb on board.
o A new BIOS of the motherboard
Identification of controller version
You can identify the version of the controller on the outside by the following characteristics:
• Version 1 and Version 2 hardware
o DVD player
o No sticker at the bottom with the partnumber/codenumber
o Red Océ Tag mounted on the front
Fig. Océ Red Tag
Version 3 hardware
• No DVD player anymore
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