Chapter 1. Installing the Dual Channel Display Option Board
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Chapter 1. Installing the Dual Channel Display Option Board

This chapter explains how to install the dual channel display option board. It contains the following topics:

Installing the Dual Channel Display Option Board

Before installing the board, install the software and software patches as described in the Dual Channel Display Option Software Release Notes. Then follow these steps to install the board.

Removing the System Module

Follow these steps to remove the system module:

Figure 1-1. Turning Off the Workstation


  1. If you haven't already turned off the workstation, do so now by pressing the power button on the front (Figure 1-1).

    Figure 1-2. Removing the Power Cable


Note: The illustrations in this section shows an R5000 O2 workstation. Use these instructions also for the R10000 workstation.

  1. Remove the cables, including the power cable (Figure 1-2).

    Figure 1-3. Releasing the System Module


  2. The system module is on the left as you face the rear. Pull down the lever on the left side of the module to release it (Figure 1-3).

    Figure 1-4. Removing the System Module From the Chassis


  3. Slide the system module out of the chassis (Figure 1-4).

  4. To reach the digital display adapter slot, you need to remove the PCI tray. The procedure for removing the tray differs depending on your workstation.

Removing the PCI Tray: R5000 Workstations

Follow these steps to remove the PCI tray from the system module.

Figure 1-5. Laying the System Module Flat


  1. Lay the system module on a clean, flat surface, such as your desktop (Figure 1-5).

    Figure 1-6. Releasing the PCI Tray


  2. Release the PCI tray by pushing up the lever on the side (Figure 1-6). The tray pops up.

    Note: If a PCI board is installed in the tray, do not remove it from the tray. However, disconnect any cables attached to the PCI board.

    Figure 1-7. Removing the PCI Tray From the System Module Viewed From the Side


  3. Push down slightly on the rear of the PCI tray to remove it from the system module (Figure 1-7).

    Figure 1-8. Removing the I/O Slot Panel from the R5000


  4. If there is a filler panel covering the I/O slot, remove it as follows:

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that hold it (Figure 1-8).

    • Push the filler panel inward.

    • Remove the filler panel and save it. In the event that you remove the dual channel display board and do not replace it, you must reinstall the panel.

  5. Go to “Installing the Board: R5000 and R10000 Workstations”.

Removing the Face Plate and PCI Tray: R10000 Workstations

Follow this procedure to remove the PCI tray from an R10000 O2 workstation.

Figure 1-9. Removing the Screws From the Face Plate


  1. Remove the face plate.

    • Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove five screws from the rear and two screws from the underside of the system module (Figure 1-9).

      Caution: From the underside, remove only two screws. Do not remove the third screw that attaches the system module lever to the face plate.

      Figure 1-10. Removing the Face Plate from the R10000


    • Remove the plastic and metal face plate by grasping it where the plastic comes to a “V” and pulling it outward (Figure 1-10).

      Figure 1-11. Removing the I/O Slot Panel from the R10000


  2. Remove the filler panel covering the I/O slot. It should pop out when you push on it (Figure 1-11).

    Figure 1-12. Removing the PCI Tray


  3. Remove the PCI tray from the system module.

    Note: If a PCI board is installed in the tray, do not remove it from the tray. However, disconnect any cables attached to the PCI board.

    • Insert a flat-head screwdriver (the screwdriver that comes with the shipment is reversible) in the small opening shown in Figure 1-12. Use a twisting motion to release the PCI tray connector from the slot on the system module. Then use an up and down motion to release the PCI tray.

    • Pull the PCI tray straight up to remove it and set it aside.

  4. Go to “Installing the Board: R5000 and R10000 Workstations”.

Installing the Board: R5000 and R10000 Workstations

Follow these instructions to install the board. The illustrations in this section show an R10000 workstation. The procedure is the same for an R5000 workstation.

Figure 1-13. Attaching the Wrist Strap


  1. Before touching any of the components, ground yourself to a metal part of the system module with a wrist strap (Figure 1-13).

    • Wrap the first two folds of the strap around your wrist.

    • Peel the liner from the copper foil at the opposite end.

    • Attach the copper foil to the metal part of the chassis.

      Figure 1-14. Positioning the Option Board


  2. Align the board as follows:

    • Tilt the board at a steep angle and lower it until the board's external connectors are opposite the I/O opening.

    • Rotate the board downward until it is as flat as possible while pushing toward the I/O opening to align the connectors in the opening.

      Figure 1-15. Aligning the Option Board


  3. As shown in Figure 1-15, push the left side of the board (1), then the right (2), toward the rear of the system module so that the board's I/O connector goes through the slot and the connector underneath is aligned over the socket on the system board.

  4. Look at the rear panel from the outside to align the screw holes on the panel with the screw holes on the board.

    Figure 1-16. Seating the Option Board Viewed From the Side


  5. Once the connectors are aligned in the opening, look beneath the board at the system connector. It will probably not be aligned yet over the slot. Push the board toward the rear panel until the system connectors are aligned.

  6. Push down firmly to seat the board in the socket. You should hear a click as it seats. Look from the side to make sure it's seated all the way.

  7. Remove the wrist strap.

  8. Reinstall the PCI tray.

Reinstalling the PCI Tray: R5000 Workstations

Follow these steps to reinstall the PCI tray in the R5000.

Figure 1-17. Returning the Lever to its Starting Position


  1. Push the PCI tray lever to return it to its starting position (Figure 1-17).

    Figure 1-18. Replacing the PCI Tray in the System Module Viewed From the Side


  2. Reinstall the PCI tray in the system module (Figure 1-18).

    • Engage the hinge on the PCI tray in the slot on the system module.

    • Lower the tray, pushing toward the back of the module as you do this.

    • Align the gold-colored PCI edge connector with the slot on the system board.

      Figure 1-19. PCI Tray Seated Correctly


  3. Push the tray down firmly until it is completely seated. You hear a click as it seats (Figure 1-19).

    Caution: The system module cannot slide back into the chassis if the PCI tray is not seated completely.

    Figure 1-20. Securing the Option Board


  4. Secure the option board by replacing the screws as shown in Figure 1-20.

  5. Go to “Reinstalling the System Module”.

Reinstalling the PCI Tray: R10000 Workstations

On an R10000 workstation, follow these steps to replace the PCI tray in the system module.

Figure 1-21. Replacing the R10000 PCI Tray in the System Module


  1. Install the PCI tray (Figure 1-21).

    • Lower the PCI tray, engaging it on the tab on the side of the system module.

    • Insert the PCI connector beneath the tray into the slot on the system module.

    • Once the connector is aligned, push down firmly until it is completely seated.

    Note: The system module cannot slide back into the chassis if the PCI tray is not seated completely.

    Figure 1-22. Replacing the Face Plate


  2. Replace the plastic and metal face plate by sliding it onto the system module, while at the same time lifting the plastic at the “V” to snap it in place. When properly seated, the underside of the faceplate is flush to the module and the screw holes are aligned (Figure 1-22).

    Figure 1-23. Replacing Screws on the Face Plate


  3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to insert and tighten the screws in the locations shown (Figure 1-23).

  4. Go to “Reinstalling the System Module”.

Reinstalling the System Module

Note: The illustrations in this section show an R5000 workstation. Installing the system module is the same for an R10000 workstation.

Figure 1-24. Reinstalling the System Module in the Chassis


  1. Slide the system module into the chassis until the lever engages (Figure 1-24).

    Figure 1-25. Securing the System Module in Place


  2. Push the lever up to lock the module in place (Figure 1-25). If the module is installed correctly, the lever is all the way up and the system module is flush with the system drive module and other modules.

  3. If you received a system upgrade label, tilt the O2 carefully and place it underneath the chassis. Do not cover the original label.

    Figure 1-26. Connecting the Power Cable


  4. Reconnect the power cable and any other cables you removed (Figure 1-26) except for the monitor cable.

  5. You are now ready to connect the monitors. Go to Chapter 2, “Connecting the Monitors.”

Removing the Dual Channel Display Board

Follow these instructions to remove the dual channel display option board:

  1. Turn off the workstation and remove the cables, including the power cable. For an illustration, see “Installing the Dual Channel Display Option Board”.

  2. Remove the system module and place it on a clean, flat surface. For instructions and illustrations, see “Removing the System Module”.

  3. Remove the PCI tray. Then return to this page.

  4. Before touching any of the components, ground yourself to a metal part of the system module with a wrist strap (Figure 1-13).

    • Wrap the first two folds of the strap around your wrist.

    • Peel the liner from the copper foil at the opposite end.

    • Attach the copper foil to the metal part of the chassis.

      Figure 1-27. Removing the Dual Channel Display Board


  5. Grasp the board on either side and gently rock it out (Figure 1-27). Do not exaggerate the rocking motion, or you might bend the pins.

    Note: The illustration shows an R5000 workstation. The procedure is the same for an R10000 workstation.

  6. If you are installing another display option board, follow the installation instructions that came with it. Otherwise, replace the filler panel that you removed when you first installed the display option board.

  7. Remove the wrist strap.

  8. Replace the PCI tray.

  9. Reinstall the system module, reconnect the power cable, and turn on the workstation. See “Reinstalling the System Module”.

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