Video Upgrade - NEC POWERMATE PRO2180 - SERVICE MANUAL 1996 Service Manual

Check to see if the newly installed processor requires the switches on the system
4.
board to be changed (see Appendix B, "System Board Settings").
5. Replace the system unit cover (see "Replacing the System Unit Cover" earlier in
this section).

Video Upgrade

The video board comes with 2 MB of video Window RAM (WRAM). The video board
supports an optional 2 MB video WRAM for a total of 4 MB of video WRAM. SCSI
configurations come with 4 MB of video WRAM and can be upgraded to 8 MB.
Install the upgrade module into the video board as follows.
Remove the system unit cover (see "Removing the System Unit Cover").
1.
Remove the video board installed in the PCI expansion board slot (see Expansion
2.
Board Removal).
3. Locate the upgrade module connectors on the video board.
4. Align the connectors on the bottom of the upgrade module with the connectors on
the video board (see Figure Section 3-16). Press slowly and firmly until the
module is seated.
CAUTION: Remember to either reattach the
heatsink used with the old processor or install
any new heatsink required for the OverDrive
processor.
CAUTION: Before installing the video WRAM
module, reduce static discharge by touching the
system's metal chassis.
Option Installation 3-17