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- Page 1 ™ Prioris XL 6000 Server ® PowerGrade with Pentium Pro Chip Upgrade Installation Guide Order Number: ER−PCB6U−IA. A01 Digital Equipment Corporation...
- Page 2 Regulations and meets all requirements of the Australian/New Zealand Regulation AS3548. Prioris, DEC, ServerWORKS, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Kit Contents..................... 1 Tools and Supplies Needed................1 Processor Compatibility in a Multiprocessor Environment ....... 2 Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes Enable the On-Board VGA Controller Power Down the Server Set Jumper on the Main Logic Board ............... 4 Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables ............ - Page 4 Figures Figure 1 XL 6000 Main Logic Board Jumper Locations ........4 Figure 2 Removing the Clip from the Shipping Holder ........6 Figure 3 Removing the New CPU from its Shipping Holder ......7 Figure 4 Installing the New CPU Chip ............8 Figure 5 Installing the Clip to Secure the CPU Chip ........
- Page 5 PowerGrade Option Warranty This document is a supplement to the warranty information and terms provided with your Prioris Server. PowerGrade Options Limited Warranty PowerGrade option kits are qualified Digital Personal Computer Hardware Options that are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use. This Limited Warranty does not extend to any Product not purchased from Digital or from an Authorized Digital Reseller.
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Page 7: Introduction
Prioris™ ™ XL 6000 Server PowerGrade ® with Pentium Pro Chip Upgrade Introduction Thank you for purchasing this PowerGrade kit. This kit contains all the components and instructions required to upgrade your CPU to a 200 MHz ® Pentium Pro processor with 256KB cache. Installing this kit may involve updating your system BIOS (Basic Input-Output System). -
Page 8: Boot The Quick Launch Cd-Rom And Create Diskettes
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade Boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM and Create Diskettes During this procedure, you will create a BIOS upgrade diskette and a System Configuration Utility (SCU) diskette. The ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD- ROM contains the required BIOS and SCU. 1. -
Page 9: Enable The On-Board Vga Controller
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade Enable the On-Board VGA Controller If your system has an optional video controller, you will need to remove it and enable the on-board VGA controller. If you are already using the on-board controller, skip this procedure and go to “Power Down the Server.” 1. -
Page 10: Set Jumper On The Main Logic Board
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade Set Jumper on the Main Logic Board The Prioris XL 6000 uses a jumper on the main logic board to allow modification to the system BIOS. Set the following jumper: J36-C1, pins 2 to 3 Flash Program to Program mode Figure 1. -
Page 11: Replace The Panel And Reconnect The Cables
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade Replace the Panel and Reconnect the Cables 1. Install the left side panel. The server may not power up with the side panel removed. 2. Connect the monitor video cable to the embedded VGA connector if not already connected. -
Page 12: Powergrade Installation
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade Powergrade Installation Power down the server as described on Page 3. Install the CPU Chip 1. Remove the CPU chip from its shipping holder by removing the retaining clip. To remove the clip, press down firmly on the top of the clip. If needed, press down with a small screwdriver in the hole of the second style clip shown in Figure 2. -
Page 13: Figure 2 Removing The Clip From The Shipping Holder
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade DEC01211-3 Figure 2. Removing the Clip from the Shipping Holder... -
Page 14: Figure 3 Removing The New Cpu From Its Shipping Holder
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade 2. Remove the CPU/heat sink assembly from its shipping holder. Do not pull the heat sink off of the CPU chip. Use care not to bend the pins. DEC01232-2 Figure 3. Removing the New CPU from its Shipping Holder... - Page 15 Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade NOTE: On a Prioris XL 6000 Server, the new CPU will be installed on the main logic board. 3. On the main logic board, lift up on the lever of the CPU socket and remove the old CPU (Figure 4).
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Page 16: Figure 5 Installing The Clip To Secure The Cpu Chip
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade 5. Install the retaining clip by installing the back side of the clip first, then pressing it into place as shown in the circle in Figure 5. DEC01211-4 DEC01211-5 Figure 5. Installing the Clip to Secure the CPU Chip... -
Page 17: Check The Cpu Speed Settings
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade Check the CPU Speed Settings Check the jumper settings on the main logic board to make sure the CPU speed is set to 200 MHz and the other CPU Speed jumpers are removed. Table 2. XL 6000 CPU Speed Jumper Settings CPU Speed Jumper Position... -
Page 18: Run The System Configuration Utility (Scu)
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade Run the System Configuration Utility (SCU) Power up and boot your server from the SCU diskette. The SCU enables you to check or change your server’s configuration. Run the SCU to configure your server for the new CPU chip or module. To start and run the SCU: 1. -
Page 19: Bulletin Board Access
Prioris XL 6000 Server PowerGrade Bulletin Board Access For future reference, you can access product information and software updates using the Internet at: http://www.windows.digital.com http://www.windows.digital.com/~ftp/00-index.htp You can also access software updates through Digital's Bulletin Board Service (BBS) by calling in the United States 508-496-8800. The BBS is not a source for technical support.
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