Model Overview; System Design - Compaq 141536-002 - Deskpro EN - MT RAMBUS Maintenance And Service Manual

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Model Overview

Compaq Deskpro EN Series of Personal Computers ships as a minitower. It contains the
unique, flexible Compaq ATX chassis, which allows you to easily reconfigure the unit as
a desktop by (1) removing the drives from the computer, (2) setting the unit on its base,
(3) rotating the drives and bezel blanks 90 degrees, then (4) reinserting the drives into the
drive bays.
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The Compaq Deskpro EN Series models with the Intel 815e chipset will be
referred to in this MSG as 815e.
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System Design

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Desktop models of the Compaq Deskpro EN Series of Personal Computers use an
innovative chassis to house the system board, expansion boards, power supply, and
mass storage devices.
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Internal components are accessible when the access panel is removed.
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The front bezel is a multi-part assembly that attaches to the chassis with release
latches. Attached to the back of the front bezel is a subpanel that holds the bezel
blanks.
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The system board may be removed from the chassis after the access panel is
removed. Details of the disassembly procedure are found in Chapter 4, "Removal
and Replacement Procedures."
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The drive bays are located in the front of the chassis; there are two 3.5-inch drive
bays for internal hard drives and three 5.25-inch drive bays for accessible mass
storage.
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The chassis design allows drive installation without the use of rails. Guide screws
installed on each side of the drive ensure its proper alignment within the drive bay.
Extra guide screws are provided in the front of the chassis.
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The minitower model of this computer may be converted to a desktop
configuration, or the desktop to a minitower. See Chapter 4, "Removal and
Replacement Procedures," for additional information and instructions.
Detailed descriptions of the system components are presented in the sections that follow.
1-2 Product Description