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- Page 1 ™ Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit Installation Guide Order Number: ER−PCB5U−IA. A01 Digital Equipment Corporation...
- Page 2 January 1997 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.
- Page 3 Equipment Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. © 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ..................1 Kit Contents....................1 Tools and Supplies Needed ............... 1 Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes ......2 Enable the Onboard VGA Controller ..........2 Power Down the Server ..............3 Remove any Video Option Cards............... 3 Set Switches on the Main Logic Board ............ - Page 5 Figures Figure 1. Main Logic Board Switch and Jumper Locations ..4 Figure 2. Removing the CPU Module .......... 6 Figure 3. Installing a Voltage Regulator Module ......7 Figure 4. CPU Module Switch Location ........8 Figure 5. Removing the SIMMs from the CPU Module ....9 Figure 6.
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Page 6: Introduction
Prioris™ HX 6000 Series CPU Powergrade Kit Introduction ™ Thank you for purchasing the Prioris HX 6000 Powergrade Kit. This kit contains all the components and instructions required to upgrade your ® CPU configuration to one or two 200 MHz Pentium Pro processors with 256KB or 512KB cache. -
Page 7: Boot The Quick Launch Cd-Rom And Create Diskettes
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes During this procedure, you will be creating a crisis recovery diskette for use in the rare event that the update is unsuccessful. The Quick Launch contains the required... -
Page 8: Power Down The Server
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit Embedded - PCI VGA controller. 5. Select Save and Exit to save this selection. Power Down the Server 1. Turn off your server. 2. Disconnect any external devices, the ac power cord, and the monitor power cord. -
Page 9: Figure 1. Main Logic Board Switch And Jumper Locations
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit 3. Connect the previously removed cables, the monitor power cord, and the server power cord to the back of the server. 1 2 3 DEC01028-6 Figure 1. Main Logic Board Switch and Jumper Locations... -
Page 10: Power Up The Server And Update Your Bios
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit Power Up the Server and Update Your BIOS 1. Power up the server and enable MS-DOS. 2. Insert the BIOS Update diskette into drive A and change the directory to upgrade. Example: A:\cd upgrade 2. -
Page 11: Powergrade Installation
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit Powergrade Installation Remove the CPU Module 1. Place the antistatic wrist strap on your wrist and connect the grounding clip to a non-painted metal surface of the computer's chassis. 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the CPU module retaining bracket (Figure 2). -
Page 12: Install The Voltage Regulator Module(S)
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit Install the Voltage Regulator Module(s) For kit FR-PCB5U-AA, install one voltage regulator module onto the voltage regulator pins nearest the center of the new CPU module. For kits -AB and -AC, install two voltage regulator modules on the CPU module (one for each CPU installed). -
Page 13: Check The Switch Settings
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit Check the Switch Settings Check the switch settings, shown in Figure 4, for a CPU with a speed of 200 MHz as listed in Table 2 (66 MHz × 3 ≅ 200 MHz). Table 2. CPU Module Switch Settings... -
Page 14: Move The Simms
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit Move the SIMMs Remove the SIMMs from the old CPU module and install them in the same order on the new CPU module. 1. Press the SIMM retaining clips out (A, Figure 5). 2. Pivot the SIMM down and pull it out of the socket (B, Figure 5). -
Page 15: Install The Cpu Module
(A) engage. If you have additional SIMMs, install them as pairs only. SIMMs in a bank must be the same type and size. Check your Prioris HX 6000 System Reference Manual for the correct installation in each block. -
Page 16: Install Any Video Option Card
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit Install any Video Option Card If you previously removed a video option card, you can install it again. Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables 1. Install the left side panel and lock the server. The server will not power up with the side panel removed. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Prioris HX 6000 Server Powergrade Kit 7. Move the video cable to the newly installed video card and reboot your server. Refer to Chapter 2, “Server Software and Utilities,” in your computer System Reference Guide for any additional information on running the SCU.
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