Chapter 5

Upgrades and Options
Contents
Precautions......................................................................... 1
Preparing Your System for Upgrade ....................................... 4
Equipment Log................................................................ 4
Removing a Side Panel .................................................... 5
Installing a Side Panel ..................................................... 6
Removing the Top Cover..................................................7
Installing the Top Cover................................................... 9
Removing the Board Support Panel ................................... 9
Installing the Board Support Panel ...................................10
Modifying the Processor/Memory Board.................................11
Removing the Processor/Memory Board............................11
Pentium Pro Processor...................................................12
Installing a Processor.................................................12
Removing a Processor................................................14
DIMMs ..........................................................................15
Installing DIMMs........................................................15
Removing DIMMs.......................................................17
Installing the Processor/Memory Board.............................17
Modifying the System Board.................................................19
Video Memory................................................................ 20
Installing Video Memory..............................................21
Non-Volatile Memory.......................................................21
Replacing the Non-Volatile Memory..............................22
Real-time Clock Battery..................................................23
Replacing the Battery.................................................24
Option Boards.....................................................................25
Installation Considerations ..............................................26
Controller/Adapter Hardware Configurations ...................... 28
Installing an Option Board...............................................30
Removing an Option Board..............................................33
Power Supply Module...........................................................34
Removing a Power Supply Module....................................34