Motorola MVME2600 manual Hardware Installation, RAM200 Memory Mezzanine Installation

Hardware Installation 1

Hardware Installation

Use ESD

Wrist Strap

The following sections discuss the placement of mezzanine cards on the MVME2603/2604 base board, the installation of the complete MVME2603/2604 VME module assembly and transition module into a VME chassis, and the system considerations relevant to the installation. Before installing the MVME2603/2604, ensure that the serial ports and all header jumpers are configured as desired.

In most cases, the mezzanine cards—the RAM200 ECC DRAM module, the optional PCI mezzanine (if applicable), and the optional carrier board for additional PCI expansion (if applicable)—are already in place on the MVME2603/2604. The user-configurable jumpers are accessible with the mezzanines installed.

Should it be necessary to install mezzanines on the base board, refer to the following sections for a brief description of the installation procedure.

Motorola strongly recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad when installing or upgrading a system. Electronic components, such as disk drives, computer boards, and memory modules, can be extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). After removing the component from its protective wrapper or from the system, place the component flat on a grounded, static-free surface (and, in the case of a board, component side up). Do not slide the component over any surface.

If an ESD station is not available, you can avoid damage resulting from ESD by wearing an antistatic wrist strap (available at electronics stores) that is attached to an active electrical ground. Note that a system chassis may not be grounded if it is unplugged.

RAM200 Memory Mezzanine Installation

The RAM200 DRAM mezzanine mounts on top of the MVME2603/2604 base board. To upgrade or install a RAM200 mezzanine, refer to Figure 1-18and proceed as follows:

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