HP Visualize b132L Upgrade Instructions
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Page 1: Cpu Upgrade
Installing the B132L/B160L to B180L CPU Upgrade HP Part No. A4190-90018 E0697 Printed in USA... - Page 2 Hewlett-Packard Co. 1997 Printing History First Printing: June 1997 UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT-...
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Page 3: Installation Prerequisites
Installation Prerequisites Before the Model B132L/B160L to a Model B180L Upgrade can be performed, the current system must have an operating system version HP- UX 10.20 with Additional Core Enhancements (ACE) or greater. The graphics card option being moved to the new system must also be on the supported list of cards. - Page 4 Update or arrange to have your operating system software updated to HP-UX 10.20 with ACE. This can be a complex task and takes some time and plan- ning. If you are at HP-UX 10.20, you can check the HP-UX revision level by run- ning swlist as superuser. NOTE: You must back up your system before updating your operating system.
- Page 5 Prepare Your Workstation 1 Verify that the HP-UX operating system is at a minimum level of 10.20 with ACE. If the workstation is running a version of HP-UX lower than 10.20ACE, update the operating system software before continuing. This software must be...
- Page 6 Prepare Your Workstation Enter the following command to run the upgrade utility program: The upgrade utility prompts you to confirm that you want to continue, as fol- lows: Are you ready to perform the upgrade (y/n [n])? Enter Y. The upgrade utility proceeds to modify the I/O configuration information that is stored in the files /etc/ioconfig and /stand/ioconfig to be compatible with the upgraded system.
- Page 7 For example, “Graphics(0)” 10 Enter the following command to display the monitor type setting: The monitor type for the default console device is displayed. Write down the graphics number and monitor type. For example, Monitor type: “Graphics(0)” type 12 11 Power off your workstation by pressing the power button on the front panel. 12 When the workstation has completed shutting down and powering off, power off the monitor, and any peripheral devices connected to the workstation.
- Page 8 Prepare Your Workstation Figure 1 Removing the Floor Stand...
- Page 9 Remove the Main Tray Assembly 1 Completely remove the four thumb screws on the rear of the system unit, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 Removing Main Tray Assembly 2 Place one hand on the top of the system unit and push, while pulling the handle on the rear panel with your other hand.
- Page 10 Remove the Storage Tray Remove the Storage Tray 1 Disconnect the cables from the system board and the optional FWSCSI control- ler, as shown in Figure 3. When disconnecting the floppy cable use the following procedure: a Lift the locking ring on the connector to the up, or unlocked position. b While holding the locking ring in the unlocked position, pull the cable out of the connector.
- Page 11 FWSCSI SESCSI Storage Tray Power CD Audio Figure 3 Disconnecting the Storage Tray Assembly Floppy Connector Remove the Storage Tray Storage Tray Retaining Screw...
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Page 12: Removing The Storage Tray Assembly
Remove the Storage Tray 4 Hold the storage tray with both hands and slide it toward the front of the main tray approximately an inch, then lift it straight up to remove it as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 Removing the Storage Tray Assembly... -
Page 13: Memory Module Location
Transfer Memory Modules From the Old Main Tray Assembly to the New Main Tray Assembly Transfer Memory Modules From the Old Main Tray Assembly to the New Main Tray Assembly 1 Place the old and the new main tray assemblies alongside of each other. 2 Locate the memory modules connectors on the old and new main tray assemblies, as shown in Figure 5. -
Page 14: Removing A Memory Module
Transfer Memory Modules From the Old Main Tray Assembly to the New Main Tray Assembly 3 Ensure the ejector tabs are closed on each side of the memory connectors, on the new main tray assembly, to reduce the force required to seat the memory module 4 To remove a memory module, push the ejector tabs on each side of the module. - Page 15 Transfer Memory Modules From the Old Main Tray Assembly to the New Main Tray Assembly 6 Press firmly and evenly on the memory module to ensure that it is fully seated. White Ejector Tab Figure 7 Installing Memory Modules...
- Page 16 Installing Additional Memory Modules on the New Main Tray Assembly Installing Additional Memory Modules on the New Main Tray Assembly Take a moment to read over the following important notes about installing memory. • Before you attempt to install additional memory modules in your B180L work- station, check the memory configuration information you recorded in step 4 of “Prepare your Workstation”.
- Page 17 Transfer the Optional EGRAM Module from the Old Main Tray to the New Main Tray Transfer the Optional EGRAM Module from the Old Main Tray to the New Main Tray If an optional EGRAM module is installed on the old main tray it must be transferred to the new main tray.
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Page 18: Installing The Optional Egram Module
Transfer the Optional EGRAM Module from the Old Main Tray to the New Main Tray 4 Install the standoffs into the two holes on the new main tray assembly, as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9 Installing the Optional EGRAM Module 5 Line up the connector on the EGRAM module and the connector on the new main tray assembly while at the same time aligning the standoffs to the holes in the EGRAM module., as shown in Figure 9. - Page 19 Transfer the Optional Fast Wide SCSI Controller from the Old Main Tray to the New Main Tray Transfer the Optional Fast Wide SCSI Controller from the Old Main Tray to the New Main Tray If you have the optional FW SCSI controller, you must remove it from the old tray assembly and install it on the new tray assembly.
- Page 20 Transfer the Optional Fast Wide SCSI Controller from the Old Main Tray to the New Main Tray 4 Remove the three standoffs from the old main tray assembly as shown in Figure Figure 11 Removing the Three Standoffs from the New Main Tray Assembly.
- Page 21 Transfer the Optional Fast Wide SCSI Controller from the Old Main Tray to the New Main Tray 5 Install the three standoffs into the new main tray assembly as shown in Figure 13 6 Line up the connector on the FW SCSI controller and the connector on the main tray assembly while at the same time aligning the standoffs to the holes in the FW SCSI controller, as shown in Figure 12.
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Page 22: Removing The Power Supply
Transfer the Power Supply from the Old Main Tray to the New Main Tray Transfer the Power Supply from the Old Main Tray to the New Main Tray To remove the power supply from the old tray, perform the following: 1 Remove the two power supply retaining screws, as shown in Figure 15. - Page 23 Replace the Storage Tray 1 Align the pins on the back panel of the main tray with the holes on the rear of the storage tray and slide the storage tray onto the pins, as shown in Figure 14. Figure 14 Installing the Storage Tray Assembly 2 Lower the front of the storage and move it slightly forward to align the pins on its side with the slots on the main tray, as shown in Figure 14.
- Page 24 Replace the Storage Tray 5 Reconnect the floppy, SE SCSI, power, CD-ROM audio, and FW SCSI cables as shown in Figure 15. When connecting the floppy cable to the system board, use the following proce- dure: a Lift the locking ring on the connector to the up, or unlocked, position. b Hold the cable with the blue stripe on the inside, facing in the direction indi- cated in Figure 15 While holding the locking ring in the unlocked position, insert the cable into...
- Page 25 Replace the Main Tray Assembly 1 Align the main tray assembly with the chassis and slide it into place, as shown in Figure 16. Figure 16 Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 2 Slide the main tray into the chassis until it is fully seated. 3 Tighten the four thumb screws.
- Page 26 Replace the Main Tray Assembly 6 Reconnect the power cables and any other cables that you disconnected when opening the workstation. 7 Power on the monitor, the system, and any peripherals. 8 Wait 2 seconds, after the Num Lock light on the keyboard flashes near the end of the boot sequence, for the automatic monitor selection process to start.
- Page 27 11 After choosing and saving your monitor type, the following message is displayed: To select a new Graphics Monitor Type press the <TAB> key now, otherwise EXIT by entering any other key (or will time out in 15 seconds)... Either wait fifteen seconds for the boot process to continue, or press any key except TAB.
- Page 28 Replace the Main Tray Assembly...
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