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PowerCenter Minitower 132/150/166/180
PowerCenter
Specifications for the PowerCenter NT 132/150/166/180 ......................................................................Page 2
MLB Diagram ................................................................................................................................................Page 5
CUDA Reset
For Your Safety .............................................................................................................................................Page 3
Purpose of CUDA Reset...............................................................................................................................Page 4
Bezel Removal/Installation
Removing and installing the chassis cover................................................................................................Page 6
Removing and installing the front bezel....................................................................................................Page 7
Board Removal/Installation Procedures
Removing and installing RAM.....................................................................................................................Page 9
Removing and installing VRAM.................................................................................................................Page 11
Removing and installing CPU card...........................................................................................................Page 13
Removing and installing L2 cache............................................................................................................Page 15
Removing and installing PCI expansion cards........................................................................................Page 16
Removing and installing PCI Riser card...................................................................................................Page 19
Drive Removal/Installation Procedures
Removing and installing drives in the 3.5-inch drive bay......................................................................Page 21
Removing and installing drives in the 5.25-inch drive bay....................................................................Page 22
Removing and installing the floppy disk drive .......................................................................................Page 24
System Level Removal/Installation Procedures
Removing and installing the MLB.............................................................................................................Page 26
Removing and installing the power supply ............................................................................................Page 29
CONFIDENTIAL
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  • Page 1 PowerCenter Minitower 132/150/166/180 Table of Contents Table of Contents PowerCenter NT Specifications ª Specifications for the PowerCenter NT 132/150/166/180 ..............Page 2 MLB Diagram ..............................Page 5 CUDA Reset For Your Safety .............................Page 3 Purpose of CUDA Reset..........................Page 4 Bezel Removal/Installation Removing and installing the chassis cover....................Page 6 Removing and installing the front bezel....................Page 7...
  • Page 2 PowerCenter NT Specifications PowerCenter NT Specifications PowerPC 604 at 132, 150, 166 or 180MHz Main Logic Board Catalyst (Comparable to a Macintosh 7200) CPU Upgrade Available via daughtercard replacement MacOS 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.5, 7.6, 7.6.1 Memory 4 DIMM slotsÑ168-pin, 64 bit, 70 ns (512 Mb max); Memory interleaving not...
  • Page 3 For Your Safety For Your Safety To ensure your personal safety as well as prevent unnecessary damage to the computer, please follow all safety precautions when performing any service on Power Computing computers. N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : Always make sure that the computer is powered down before attempting any service.
  • Page 4 CUDA Reset CUDA Reset The CUDA Reset button is a small red button located on the Main Logic Board. Depressing this button resets the CUDA Microcontroller Chip. This chip is responsible for the following functions: ¥ Turns system power on and off ¥...
  • Page 5 MLB DIAGRAM MLB DIAGRAM MLB Diagram CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 6: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Chassis Cover Removal/Installation Chassis Cover Removal/Installation Removing the Chassis Cover 1. Shut down the computer and turn off all external devices. If you do not have a grounding strap, leave the computer plugged into the wall socket. Leaving the computer plugged in ensures a positive ground.
  • Page 7 Front Bezel Removal/Installation Front Bezel Removal/Installation Removing the Front Bezel Cover 1. Remove the chassis cover (refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). 1. Remove the main logic board protector plate on the closed side of the chassis by removing the four securing screws and placing the plate aside.

  • Page 8: Installing The Front Bezel

    retaiing screws Figure 3: Removing retaining screws Installing the Front Bezel 1. Connect the switch and speaker wires to their respective ports on the main logic board. 2. Screw the bezel to the chassis front with the six retaining screws. 3.
  • Page 9 N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : : : : All DIMMs must be 168-pin, fast-paged mode, 70-nanosecond RAM access time or faster. The PowerCenter has four DIMM slots near the front on the motherboard. DIMMs may be installed in any slot.
  • Page 10 in the slot. Slide the contacts straight into the slot and make sure the contacts are firmly seated. When properly seated, the contacts on the bottom see Figure 5: Installing RAM on page 10). should not be visible. Figure 5: Installing RAM N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : : : : DonÕt force the DIMM module into the slot;...

  • Page 11: Removing Vram

    All DIMMs must be 112-pin, fast-paged mode, 70-nanosecond access time or faster. The PowerCenter has three VRAM DIMM slots near the front on the motherboard. If one VRAM DIMMs is to be installed, it must be installed in the slot closest to the front of the logic board.
  • Page 12 2. Lower the DIMM squarely into the slot so that the notches in the DIMM line up with the notches in the slot. Slide the contacts straight into the slot and make sure the contacts are firmly seated. When properly seated, the contacts on the bottom see Figure 8: Installing VRAM on page 12).

  • Page 13: Removing The Cpu

    CPU Removal/Installation CPU Removal/Installation Removing the CPU 1. Remove the chassis cover ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). 2. Place the unit on its side with the MLB on the bottom and the open side facing up. 3.
  • Page 14 2. Lower the CPU card squarely into the slot so that the notch in the CPU card lines up with the notch in the slot. Slide the contacts straight into the slot and make sure the contacts are firmly seated. ( When properly seated, the contacts on the bottom see Figure 9: CPU removal on page 13).
  • Page 15 Cache Removal/Installation Cache Removal/Installation Removing the Cache 1. Remove the chassis cover. ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). 2. Place the unit on its side with the MLB on the bottom and the open side facing up. 3.

  • Page 16: Removing Pci Cards

    PCI Cards Removal/Installation PCI Cards Removal/Installation N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : : : : Before you install any expansion cards, be sure that the combined power consumption of the expansion cards does not exceed the limits of the computer.
  • Page 17 PCI slot Figure 10: Removing PCI slot cover Slot cover screw PCI slot cover 4. Hold the PCI card (contacts facing down) with one hand at each end. Notice that there is a notch in the contact edge of the PCI card. 5.
  • Page 18 6. Connect any wires or cables to the PCI card necessary for its proper operation. 7. Reset the CUDA ( refer to CUDA Reset on page 4). 8. Replace the chassis cover ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 19: Removing The Pci Riser Card

    PCI Riser Card Removal/Installation PCI Riser Card Removal/Installation Removing the PCI Riser Card 1. Remove the chassis cover ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). 2. Locate the riser card ( refer to MLB Diagram on page 5). 3.
  • Page 20 Installing the PCI Riser Card 1. Lower the PCI riser card squarely into the PCI slot so that the notch in the PCI card lines up with the notch in the PCI slot. Slide the contacts straight into the PCI slot and make sure the contacts are firmly seated.
  • Page 21 3.5-inch Drive Removal/Installation 3.5-inch Drive Removal/Installation Removing the 3.5-inch Drive 1. Remove the chassis cover ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). 2. Remove all cables from the drive. 3. Remove the four retaining screws securing the drive to the mounting bracket. 4.
  • Page 22 5.25-inch Drive Removal/Installation 5.25-inch Drive Removal/Installation Removing 5.25-inch Drives 1. Remove the chassis cover ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). 2. Disconnect all cables that are attached to the device being removed. ( see Figure 12: CDROM Removal on page 22).
  • Page 23 Faceplate Figure 13: Faceplate removal Faceplate Figure 13: Faceplate removal 3. Replace the screws that secure the drive. 4. Reset the CUDA ( refer to CUDA Reset on page 4). 5. Install the chassis cover ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 24: Removing The Floppy Disk Drive

    Floppy Disk Drive Removal/Installation Floppy Disk Drive Removal/Installation Removing the Floppy Disk Drive 1. Remove the chassis cover ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). 2. Disconnect the cable connected to the floppy disk drive. 3. Remove the two screws that secure the floppy disk drive cage to the 5.25-inch drive cage above it and the front of the chassis.
  • Page 25 4. Replace the screws that attach the floppy disk drive cage to the5.25-inch drive cage and the front of the chassis. 5. Reconnect the cable to the floppy disk drive. 6. Reset the CUDA ( refer to CUDA Reset on page 4). 7.
  • Page 26 Removal/Installation of MLB Removal/Installation of MLB Removing the MLB (Main Logic Board) 1. Remove the chassis cover ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). 2. Place the computer on its side with the MLB on the bottom and the open side facing up. 3.
  • Page 27 Figure 16: Main logic board removal Retaining screws Installing the MLB 1. Lower the MLB into the chassis at an angle. Lay the board flat and align the mounting holes with the posts. 2. Replace the eight screws that secure the MLB to the chassis. 3.
  • Page 28 computer to move into place. 11. Reset the CUDA ( refer to CUDA Reset on page 4). 12. Install the chassis cover. ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 29: Removing The Power Supply

    Removal/Installation of Power Supply Removal/Installation of Power Supply Removing the Power Supply 1. Remove the chassis cover. ( refer to Chassis Cover Removal/Installation on page 6). 2. Disconnect the logic board power connector from the MLB. The connectors will have red, white, blue, and black wires coming out of them that lead back to the power supply ( refer to MLB Disconnect the power cable by pressing in on the retaining clip and pulling...

  • Page 30: Installing Power Supply

    Installing Power Supply 1. Slide the power supply into place, making sure that it is seated properly. 2. Secure the power supply with the four retaining screws on the back of the chassis. ¥ the first screw is located above and to the left on the chassis ¥...
  • Page 31 This module was written and designed by: Michael Scott Clay. Additional contributions by: Shane Nestle Jeff Pryor Edited by Mark Wood Laurie Veatch This Power Computing module was written, edited and produced on a desktop publishing system using Power Computing system that use the Mac OS. Every effort has been made to ensure that the informationin the module is accurate.

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