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Warning

Turn OFF the AC power switch on your Apple computer. Leave the AC power cord connected to the wall outlet and the computer.

Attempting to install RocketChip with the power applied can cause serious damage to your Apple computer and to RocketChip. Bits & Pieces Technology, Inc. will not assume responsibility for damage caused by improper installation or handling.

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3.1 RocketChip Installation for the Apple II, II Plus, and IIe

MAKE SURE THAT THE COMPUTER POWER IS “OFF”

STEP #1: Removing the Apple II Cover

Grasp the back edge of the cover. Lift up on the cover until it releases and then pull it straight back and lift it off. Set the cover aside.

STEP #2 : Removing Expansion Boards

The easiest way to gain access to the 6502/65C02 microprocessor is to remove any optional expansion boards that you have installed in slots #2, #3, #4, and #5. To remove an expansion board, carefully pull up on the board to free it from the motherboard connector.

STEP #3 : Removing the 6502/65C02 Microprocessor and Installing RocketChip.

Important Note for you to read: Both your original microprocessor and RocketChip can be damaged by static electricity, 6502/65C02, before touching the 6502/65C02 or removing RocketChip from the anti—static protective package, it is necessary for you to GROUND YOURSELF by touching the power supply housing with your hand to remove any static electricity.

Touch the power Supply housing. The location of the 6502 for the Apple II, and II Plus is shown in Figure 1. The location of the 6502/65C02 for the Apple IIe is shown in Figure 2. Use an IC chip puller tool or a small flatbladed screwdriver to carefully remove the 6502/65C02 from the socket on the motherboard. To avoid damaging the 6502/65C02, try to work the part straight out of the socket so that pins do not get bent. If pins do get bent, they can be carefully straightened with long nose pliers.

Touch the power supply housing. Remove the Rocketchip from the protective package. Look at either Figure 1 (II, II Plus) or Figure 2 (IIe) and install Rocketchip in the motherboard socket as shown. Before pushing RocketChip fully into the socket, make sure that Pin #1 is oriented correctly and that all 40 pins of the RocketChip are properly aligned in the socket and that they are not bent.

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