NEC SP B-Series Contents vii

Contents vii
List of Figures
Front Features – Desktop Models.......................................................................................... 1-2
Rear Features – Desktop Models........................................................................................... 1-3
Audio Connectors – Desktop Models.................................................................................... 1-3
Front Features – Minitower Models....................................................................................... 1-4
Rear Features – Minitower Models........................................................................................ 1-4
Audio Connectors – Minitower Models................................................................................. 1-5
Main Setup Menu.................................................................................................................. 2-3
Releasing the Cover.............................................................................................................. 3-4
Aligning the Tabs................................................................................................................. 3-5
Locating Expansion Slots...................................................................................................... 3-6
Removing the Slot Cover...................................................................................................... 3-7
Installing a Board.................................................................................................................. 3-8
Removing a DIMM..............................................................................................................3-10
Installing a DIMM...............................................................................................................3-11
Locating Device Slots..........................................................................................................3-12
System Board Cable Connectors..........................................................................................3-13
Diskette Drive Signal Cable.................................................................................................3-14
IDE Signal Cable.................................................................................................................3-15
Power Cable Connectors......................................................................................................3-15
Connecting IDE Device Cables............................................................................................3-16
Connecting an Accessible 5 1/4-Inch Device........................................................................3-17
Releasing the Front Panel.....................................................................................................3-18
Locating the Device Cage Screw..........................................................................................3-18
Locating Device Slots..........................................................................................................3-19
Removing the Bracket Screws..............................................................................................3-20
Aligning the Holes and Tabs................................................................................................3-20
Securing the Drive...............................................................................................................3-21
Inserting the Device.............................................................................................................3-21
Removing the Blank Panel...................................................................................................3-22
Installing the Device............................................................................................................3-24
Locating the Parallel Port.....................................................................................................3-25
Locating the Serial Ports......................................................................................................3-26
Locating the Mouse Ball Cover............................................................................................. 4-4
Locating the Battery.............................................................................................................4-10
Removing a Board................................................................................................................5-4
Releasing the Front Panel......................................................................................................5-4
Locating the Device Cage Screw...........................................................................................5-5
Locating the Two Diskette Drive Clips..................................................................................5-6
Removing the 5 1/4-Inch Device Screws............................................................................... 5-7
Removing the Bracket Screws...............................................................................................5-7
Removing the Securing Screw...............................................................................................5-8
Removing the Drive..............................................................................................................5-8
Removing a DIMM...............................................................................................................5-9
Removing the Power Supply Screws....................................................................................5-10
Removing the System Board Screw......................................................................................5-11
Direction SP B-Series Desktop Illustrated Parts Breakdown.................................................5-14
Direction SP B-Series Minitower Illustrated Parts Breakdown..............................................5-17
System Board Expansion Slot, Memory, and I/O Connectors ................................................B-3
System Board Connectors and Jumper...................................................................................B-3
Locating the Jumper..............................................................................................................C-3