Apple Pc Compatibility Card Service Manual

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PC Compatibility Cards

7" 100 MHz Card, 12" 100 MHz Card,

12" 166-P Card, and 12" PR166 Card

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Basics

PC Compatibility Cards

Basics Overview - 1

Overview

The PC compatibility cards are for use with Power
Macintosh models having peripheral component interface
(PCI) expansion slots. They allow MS-DOS and Windows
applications to run directly on a Power Macintosh computer.

There are several types of Apple PC Compatibility cards, and
installation procedures differ for each:

• 12-inch 100 MHz card: features a 100-MHz Pentium
processor

• 7-inch 100-MHz card: features a 100 MHz 5x86
processor

• 12-inch 166 MHz-P card: features a 166 MHz Pentium
processor

• 12-inch PR166 card: features a 166 performance rated
(PR) 6x86 processor

Basics Overview - 2

With each of these cards, the PowerPC processor operates
independently of the processor on the PC Compatibility Card
so that Macintosh and MS-DOS or Windows applications can
run concurrently.

Basics General Compatibility Information - 3

General Compatibility Information

The original 100 MHz PC compatibility cards (7-inch and
12-inch) are compatible with the following software and
equipment:

• Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22

• Windows 3.1

• Windows for Workgroups 3.11

• Windows 95 (

• Sound Blaster-16

• Apple displays

• Most third-party VGA and SVGA displays

• Power Macintosh 5400, 6400 (7-inch card only),
7200, 7500, 7600, 8500, and 9500 series computers

not

compatible with WindowNT or OS/2)

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The 166 MHz-P and PR166 cards are compatible with the
following software and equipment:

• Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22

• Windows 3.1

• Windows for Workgroups 3.11

• Windows 95 (

• Sound Blaster-16

• Apple displays

• Most third-party VGA and SVGA displays

The 166 MHz-P card is compatible with the Power
Macintosh 4400, 7220, 7200, 7300, 7500, 7600, 8500,
8600, 9500, and 9600 series computers, while the PR166
card is
200 and 7220/200 (Far East only) computers.

only

not

compatible with WindowNT or OS/2)

compatible with the Power Macintosh 4400/

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Adding Memory

All Apple PC compatibility cards offer a single DRAM
expansion slot. You can install an 8, 16, 32 or 64 MB DRAM
DIMM in the expansion slot for a maximum memory
configuration of:

• 100 MHz 7-Inch Card: 64 MB (no soldered DRAM)

• 100 MHz 12-Inch Card: 72 MB (8 MB of soldered
DRAM)

• 166 MHz-P 12-Inch Card: 80 MB (16 MB of soldered
DRAM)

• PR166 12-Inch Card: 80 MB (16 MB of soldered DRAM)

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Memory for 100 MHz Cards

The original 100 MHz PC compatibility cards use JEDEC­standard 168-pin DIMM DRAM cards. The DIMMs should be
64-bit-wide, 168-pin fast-paged mode (FPM) with a 70ns
access time or faster. DIMMs built with extended data-out
(EDO) DRAMs are not supported.

The 100 MHz 12-inch and 7-inch PC compatibility cards
support only symmetrical DIMMs with a 2K refresh rate.
DIMMs incorporating 4K refresh parts are not supported on
the 7-inch PC compatibility card.

Memory for 166 MHz-P and PR166 Cards

The 166 MHz-P and PR166 PC compatibility cards use
168-pin, 60ns or faster, fast-page mode, 64-bit wide,
5 V DRAM DIMMs.

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External PC-Formatted SCSI Devices

If you use a dedicated PC-formatted partition or SCSI device
instead of a drive container, you may experience some disk
read/write errors. Apple recommends using drive
containers on Macintosh-formatted partitions or SCSI
devices as your primary method of data storage.

Joystick Port Channels

Customers can hook up the enhanced joysticks that are
becoming more common (such as, FlightStick Pro, Wingman
Extreme, and so on). The joystick port supports both A and B
channel, so the enhanced joysticks should work.

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Printing

LaserWriter Select 300 and Personal
LaserWriter 300 Printers

The LaserWriter Select 300 and Personal LaserWriter 300
printers are not fully supported. Files printed in the PC
environment may not print properly on these printer
models.

PostScript Printing

When printing to a PostScript printer from the PC
environment, be sure to print one file at a time. Printing
multiple files may cause a PostScript error. To verify that
the file has finished printing, check the Windows 95
Printer queue. Also, some of the settings for the Windows 95

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printer driver need to be changed from their defaults. Here
are the steps to configure your Windows 95 printer driver
properly:

1 Open the printer icon for your printer.

2 Choose Properties from the File menu.

3 Select the tab labeled Details.

4 Click Spool Settings.

5 Click "Disable bidirectional support for this printer."

6 Click OK.

7 Click Port Settings.

8 Make sure the box labeled "Check port state before

printing" is unchecked.

9 Click OK.

10 Select the tab labeled PostScript.

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11 Click Advanced.

12 Make sure the boxes labeled "Send CTRL+D before Job"

and "Send CTRL+D after Job" are unchecked.

13 Click OK.

14 Close the Properties window.

Epson Emulation

Some documents may not print properly from the PC
environment to a non-PostScript printer using Epson
emulation. Here are some suggestions for correcting
common problems. For additional information, see the
section on setting printer options in the PC Compatibility
Card User’s Manual.

Problem: Text near the top and bottom of each page doesn’t
print or is cut off, or text that should print at the bottom of

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one page prints on the next page.

Solution: Try choosing “No gaps between pages” in the PC
Print Spooler Preferences dialog box, and try printing
again. (When you print after choosing this option, the PC
Print Spooler software will print 66 lines per page instead
of 60 lines per page.)

Problem: You have chosen “No gaps between pages” in the
PC Print Spooler Preferences dialog box, but text near the
top and bottom of each page still doesn’t print or is cut off.

Solution: Most laser and ink jet printers cannot print close
to the edges of a page. Find out what the minimum margins
are for your printer. (Look for this information in the
specifications section of the manual that came with your
printer.) Then set the top and bottom margins to at least
these amounts in the DOS or Windows application from
which you are printing.

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Video

For best results, use Apple multiple scan monitors with the
PC compatibility cards.

Video Driver Switching in Windows 95

Some 16-color 640x480 modes use the Windows 95 video
drivers instead of the ATI video drivers. The ATI options will
not appear in the control panel when the Windows 95 video
drivers are being used. To make the ATI options available,
change the color depth to a higher value, such as 256 colors.

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Monitor Adapters

Selecting a “pass-through” mode on a monitor adapter may
cause the PC compatibility cards to incorrectly sense the
monitor. When the PC compatibility cards do not sense the
monitor because of an incorrect monitor adapter setting,
they will automatically assume that the monitor is a 14­inch RGB monitor and restrict the resolution to 640x480.
Make sure that the monitor adapter correctly represents the
attached monitor.

AppleVision 1705 Display

The AppleVision 1705 Display will only appear to the PC as
a DDC monitor if you use the optional 1705 VGA adapter
cable and a VGA-to-Macintosh video adapter to connect the
display to a PC compatibility card. Using the standard
Apple-supplied cable will result in the monitor being

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identified as a 17-inch multiscan monitor. Although the PC
Setup control panel lists Multiscan 17-inch in the Display
pop-up menu, you should select AppleVision 1705 in the
Windows Display control panel.

AppleVision 1710 and 1710AV Displays

If the PC Setup Control Panel indicates an Apple 14-inch
monitor when an AppleVision 1710AV monitor is connected,
do the following:

• Reinstall the AppleVision software that came with the
monitor.

• If you are using only this monitor, or you are connecting
two monitors with the AppleVision 1710AV used to view
the Macintosh environment, be sure to connect one ADB
cable between the monitor and the computer, and another
ADB cable between the port on the monitor and the
keyboard.

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Macintosh 21-Inch Color Display

When using the Macintosh 21-inch Color Display with
Windows 95, do not select a 24-bit driver in the Display
control panel, even though it is an available selection. Select
an 8- or 16-bit driver instead. Choosing a 24-bit driver
may cause the PC environment to start up improperly.

Screen Display

When used with some monitors, a particular monitor
resolution (such as 640x480) may cause the display to
show a smaller viewable area surrounded by a black border.
To correct the problem, try selecting a different monitor
resolution.

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If your PC compatibility card has 1 MB of video memory
installed, then the only refresh rates available at
1280x1024 resolution are interlaced display modes.
However, Apple multiple scan monitors and many third­party monitors do not support interlaced display modes. To
display 1280x1024 resolution, you may have to upgrade
the video memory on the 12-inch card to 2 MB, which
supports higher refresh rates.

If you are using a third-party monitor and it does not
display properly, try these suggestions to correct the
problem:

• Use the Windows 95 Display control panel to select the
monitor name. If the monitor name is not available,
select the SuperVGA monitor option that matches the
maximum resolution supported by the monitor.

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• Use the ATI FlexDesk or the Windows 95 control panel to
set the refresh rate to 60 Hz.

• If the monitor still does not display properly, reduce the
resolution.

Fixed Frequency Monitors

Playing a Video for Windows (.AVI) file in full-screen mode
may not work properly on a fixed frequency monitor. A
multisynchronous or multiple scan monitor will work
properly. Refer to the PC Compatibility Card User’s Manual
for information about supported monitors and video modes.

Fixed frequency monitors do not support video “Mode X”
(320x240 resolution), which is primarily used by game
programs.

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Playing Video Files

When playing real-time based video files or games in the PC
environment, you may notice synchronization problems
between the audio and video.

Optimizing MPEG Playback in Windows 95

You have three ways to optimize MPEG file playback
performance in Windows 95:

• Adjust virtual memory

• Adjust CD-ROM caching

• Adjust ATI MPEG Player settings

There is no single best way to configure the system. The
instructions here show you where to find the configuration
files you can use to optimize playback for your particular
circumstances.

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To adjust virtual memory settings, follow these steps:

1 Click the Start button, open the Settings menu, and

choose Control Panel.

2 Double-click the System icon to open it.

3 Click the Performance tab, and click the Virtual Memory

button. There are a variety of options in the Virtual
Memory window. These options allow you to let Windows
automatically manage your virtual memory, or allow
you to set up virtual memory to try and optimize the
performance yourself.

4 Click OK when done and close all the open windows.

5 Shut down Windows and restart for your changes to take

effect.

To adjust CD-ROM caching settings, follow these steps:

6 Click the Start button, open the Settings menu, and

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choose Control Panel.

7 Double-click the System icon to open it.

8 Click the Performance tab, and click the File System

button.

9 Click the CD-ROM tab.

10 Decrease or increase the size of the Supplemental Cache

to optimize performance. Also, choose the speed of your
CD-ROM drive from the “Optimize access pattern for”
pop-up menu.

11 Click OK.

To set ATI MPEG Player properties, follow these steps:

12 Click the Start button, open the Settings menu, and

choose Control Panel.

13 Double-click the Multimedia icon to open it.

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14 Click the Advanced tab.

15 Click the plus signs to expand the Multimedia Drivers

and Media Control Devices lines.

16 Select ATI MPEG MCI Driver line.

17 Click the Properties button.

18 Click Settings.

19 Change the CPU utilization, image size, display, and

audio/video options in the MCI ATI MPEG Configuration
window.

20 Click OK to save the settings.

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Technical Support

Apple will provide technical support for Apple-branded
software and for DOS 6.22 because it is included with the PC
compatibility cards.

If you are troubleshooting one of Apple Computer’s 100 MHz
PC Compatibility cards and are having a problem with
Windows, Windows for Workgroups, or Windows 95,
contact Microsoft Product Support. See the support
information that came with your Windows package for more
information.

If you are troubleshooting one of Apple Computer’s 166
MHz-P or PR166 PC Compatibility cards and are having a
problem with Windows 95, contact Apple for support. If,
however, you are having problems with an earlier version
of Windows or Windows for Workgroups, contact Microsoft

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Product Support. See the support information that came
with your Windows package for more information.

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Specifications

PC Compatibility Cards

Specifications Microprocessor - 1

Microprocessor

7" 100 MHz card

12" 100 MHz card

12" 166-P card

12" PR166 card

100-MHz 586 processor

100-MHz Pentium processor

166-MHz Pentium processor

166 performance rated (PR) 6x86 processor

Specifications Memory - 2

Memory

7" 100 MHz card

12" 100 MHz card

12" 166-P card

One 8 MB DRAM DIMM installed in one 168-pin DIMM slot,

expandable to 64 MB of local DRAM for MS-DOS and Windows
environments

128K Level 2 cache

8 MB of DRAM (soldered on card), expandable to 72 MB of local

DRAM (one 168-pin DIMM slot) for MS-DOS and Windows
environments

256K Level 2 cache

16 MB of DRAM (soldered on card), expandable to 80 MB of local

DRAM (one 168-pin DIMM slot) for MS-DOS and Windows
environments

256K level 2 cache

Specifications Memory - 3

12" PR166 card

16 MB of DRAM (soldered on card), expandable to 80 MB of local

DRAM (one 168-pin DIMM slot) for MS-DOS and Windows
environments

256K level 2 cache

Specifications Sound - 4

Sound

Includes Sound Blaster 16–compatible support (DOS and Windows

environments)

16-bit stereo output

Specifications Video Support - 5

Video Support

Works with all Apple displays as well as with most third-party

VGA and SuperVGA displays (for MS-DOS and Windows)

1 MB DRAM of display support (third-party displays may require

a separate cable adapter)

1 MB Built-In Video
Memory Capabilities

Resolution Maximum Colors

640 x 480 16.7 million

800 x 600 65,536

1024 x 768 256

Specifications Video Support - 6

2 MB V ideo Memory
Capabilities

The 12-inch card has two sockets to increase video DRAM to 2 MB.

These sockets accommodate 5V, 256K x 16, 60 ns, standard
fast-page mode SOJ package DRAM devices (40 pin).

Resolution Maximum Colors

640 x 480 16.7 million

800 x 600 16.7 million

1024 x 768 65,536

1280 x 102 256

Specifications Networking - 7

Networking

Supports Novell NetWare SPX/IPX, TCP/IP, and NETBEUI

protocols in MS-DOS and Windows environment using the
built-in Ethernet connector and ODI and NDIS 2.0 drivers
(client software not included)

Specifications Macintosh Operating System Software - 8

Macintosh Operating System Software

7" 100 MHz card

12" 100 MHz card

12" 166-P card

12" PR166 card

Macintosh system software version 7.5 or higher

Macintosh system software version 7.5 or higher

Macintosh system software version 7.5.3 or higher

Macintosh system software version 7.5.3 or higher

Specifications Compliance - 9

Compliance

Compliant with PCI 2.0 requirements

Specifications Environmental Requirements - 10

Environmental Requirements

Operating
Temperature

Storage
Temperature

Relative Humidity

Maximum Altitude

50°–95° F (10°–35° C)

-40°–116° F (-40°–47° C)

5%–95% noncondensing

10,000 ft. (3,048 m)

Specifications Physical - 11

Physical

7" card

Size
Weight

12" cards

Size
Weight

7-inch card (17.7 cm)

0.46 lb. (0.21 kg)

12-inch card (30.5 cm)

0.7 lb. (0.32 kg)

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7" 100 MHz PC Card

Installation Instructions

7" 100 MHz PC Card - 1

Introduction

The 7" 100 MHz PC Compatibility card is compatible with
the Power Macintosh 5400, 6400, 7200, 7300, 7500,
7600, 8500, and 9500 Series computers.

Installation procedures differ depending on which machine
the card is being used with. Refer to the machine-specific
installation instructions within this chapter (indicated by
the bookmarks in the left-hand margin) for complete
information.

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PM 5400 Series

7” 100 MHz PC Card Installation

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7” 100 MHz PC
Card

If you are installing the PC
Compatibility hardware in a
5400 series Macintosh
computer, such as the
Macintosh Performa 5400,
5420 or Power Macintosh
5400, follow the
instructions in this section.

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Note:

Do

not

use the audio
cables that come with the PC
Compatibility card.

CD Audio Cables

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Remove the Logic
Board

Screws

Caution:

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

1 Remove the screws from

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the I/O door.

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2 Using your fingertips,

pull gently on the two
latches on the underside
of the computer case.

Two Latches

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3 Swing the door up and

off.

I/O Door

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4 Swing out the wire

handle from its storage
position.

5 Pull out the logic board.

Wire Handle

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Install the Card

Before you begin, remove
the logic board.

Cable Clamp

PC Compatibility Card

Internal PC Audio/Video Assembly

Caution:

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Important:

external video connector
and the PC compatibility
card are incompatible and
cannot be installed together
into a 5400 series
Macintosh computer. If you
are using the Apple external
video connector to attach a
second monitor, remove the

Review the ESD

The Apple

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external video connector
assembly first.

1

Note:

Avoid letting the
retainer clamp fall onto
the logic board.

While holding the
retainer clamp in place,

Screw

remove the screw that
secures the clamp to the
logic board fence.

Logic Board Fence

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2 Remove the retainer

clamp and set it aside.

Retainer Clamp

Logic Board Fence

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3 Inside the logic board

fence, press together

Plastic Tabs

the two plastic tabs
holding the access cover
in place.

Logic Board

Fence

Metal Retainer

PCI Slot

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4 Remove the access cover

from the outside of the
logic board fence.

Plastic Access Cover

Logic Board Fence

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5 Remove the metal

retainer shield from
inside the logic board

Logic Board

Fence

Metal Retainer

fence.

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6 Remove the PCI card

adapter from the logic
board.

PCI Card Adapter

PCI Slot

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7 Connect the PC

compatibility card and
the PCI card adapter.

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PC Compatibility Card

PCI Card Adapter

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8 Align the PC

compatibility card and
adapter over the PCI
slot.

PCI Access Port

Logic Board Fence

PCI Slot

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9 Insert the adapter into

the PCI slot on the logic
board. Verify that the

Hook on the Logic Board Fence

metal fence on the PC
Compatibility Card

Logic Board Fence

Card Fence

engages the hook on the
logic board fence and that
any connectors on the
card protrude through
the PCI access port
opening.

Note:

If you meet
resistance, pull the
adapter out and try
inserting it again. Lift it
gently to verify that it
will stay in place.

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10 Replace the retainer

clamp on the inside of
the logic board fence.

Retainer Clamp

Logic Board Fence

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11 Hold the retainer clamp

in place while replacing
the screw.

Screw

Logic Board Fence

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Install the PC Audio/
Video Assembly

Before you begin, install
the PC compatibility card.

Caution:

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

1 Unfold the PC audio/

Review the ESD

video assembly. Be sure
the folds near each
connector are unfolded
and the cable is straight.

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2 Plug the large end of the

internal PC audio/video
connector into the

Internal PC Audio/Video Assembly

Internal PC Audio/Video Socket

socket on the logic board.

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3 Insert the small end of

the PC audio/video
assembly into the socket
in the corner of the PC
compatibility card.

Internal PC Audio/Video Socket

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4

Caution:

When folding
the cable against the
card, be careful not to

(Top view)

press down too hard.
Applying excessive

Logic Board Connector

Cable in a Z Shape

pressure to the card
could damage the card
and the logic board.

Fold the slack in the PC
audio/video assembly

PCI Card Adapter

cable into a Z shape on
top of the card.

Logic Board Fence

Fold in the cable should line up

with the end of the PCI card adapter

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5 Firmly pinch the new

folds so the cable lies
flat on top of the card.

Pinch Folds

Logic Board Fence

PCI Card Adapter

Logic Board Connector

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6 Slip the cable clamp

over the three folds in
the PC audio/video
assembly cable so that

Cable Clamp

the clamp points down on
the side closest to the
PCI slot.

Cable Clamp

Tab on Cable Clamp

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7 Be sure the cable

doesn’t rise above the
bottom of the sheet metal
tabs on the logic board
fence.

Sheet Metal Tabs

Folded,
Clamped
Cable

Logic Board Fence

(Side view)

Logic Board Connector

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Replace the Logic

Guides on Both Sides

Board

Caution:

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

1 Align the logic board

Review the ESD

with the guide rails.

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Reset Button

Logic Board Fence

2 Press the reset button on

the logic board, and
slide the logic board back
into the computer.

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3 Swing the wire handle

back into its storage
position.

Wire Handle in
Storage Position

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4 Slide the three tabs at

the top of the I/O door
into the grooves in the
computer case.

Three Tabs

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5 Press the I/O door

firmly into place.

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6 Replace the screws on

the I/O door panel.

Screws

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Connect a Monitor

Loopback Cable

Caution:

monitor into the joystick
port that comes on some
models of the PC
compatibility card, and do

not

monitor port. Serious
damage to the equipment can
result.

Do

not

plug a

plug a joystick into a

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1 Plug the middle

connector on the
loopback cable into the
26-pin port on the PC
compatibility card and
tighten the
thumbscrews.

Middle Connector

on the

Loopback Cable

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2 Attach the short

connector on the
loopback cable to the
external monitor’s
cable.

Short Connector

on the

Loopback Cable

Long Connector

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Connect a PC Game
Controller

Note:

Some models of the PC

compatibility card come

Joystick Port

with a game controller port.

Joystick Port

Game Controller

Caution:

monitor into the joystick
port, and do not plug a
joystick into a monitor port.
Serious damage to the
equipment can result.

1 Remove the plastic cover

Do not plug a

on the game controller
port.

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2 Plug the game

controller into the port.

Joystick Port

Joystick Port

Game Controller

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PM 6400 Series

7” 100 MHz PC Card Installation

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7” 100 MHz PC
Card

If you are installing the PC
compatibility card hardware
in a 6400 series Macintosh
computer (such as the
Macintosh Performa

6400), or any two-PCI­slot tower Macintosh
computer, follow the
instructions in this section.

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Note:

Do

not

use the cable
clamp, CD audio cables,
plastic access port, or
metal retainer that come
with the PC compatibility
card.

CD Audio Cables

Cable Clamp

Plastic
Access

Port Cover

Metal

Retainer

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Remove the Logic
Board

Two Screws

Do not remove this screw

Caution:

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

1 Remove the two screws

Review the ESD

that secure the logic
board fence to the back of
the computer.

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2 Grasp the two plastic

tabs and pull the logic
board out of the
computer.

Logic Board

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3 Place the logic board on a

clean, flat surface.

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Remove the Video-In
Card

Video-In Card

If a video-in card is already
installed, remove it
temporarily to allow enough

Video-In Slot

Screw

room for installing the PC
compatibility card.

1 Remove the screw on the

front of the logic board
fence that secures the
video-in card.

2 Remove the video-in

card.

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Remove the PCI Port
Cover

Before you begin, remove
the following:

• Logic board

• PCI card installed in

lower PCI slot if present

Caution:

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Important:

compatibility card only in
the bottom PCI slot. Be sure
to remove the lower port
cover, not the upper one. If a

Review the ESD

Install the PC

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PCI card is in the bottom PCI
slot, remove it and reinstall
it in the top slot after

Lower Port Cover Screw

installing the PC
compatibility card.

1

Caution:

Avoid letting
the screw or port cover
drop onto the logic board.

Place one hand under the
lower port cover screw
to catch the port cover
and screw when they
come loose.

2 Remove the screw that

secures the lower port
cover.

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3 Remove the lower port

cover.

Lower Port Cover

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Install the Internal PC
A udio/Video Assembly

1 Unfold the folds near

each connector so the
cable is straight.

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2 Peel off the rubber foot

from the large end of the
PC audio/video
assembly.

Rubber Foot

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Small Card

(Side View)

Small Card

Connector

Ribbon Cable

Ribbon Cable

3 Plug the large end of the

internal PC audio/video
connector into the
socket on the logic board.

4 Fold the cable near the

connector and pinch the
fold so that the cable lies
flat.

Connectors

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5 Apply the adhesive film

to the top of the small
card.

Adhesive Film

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Install the Card

Adapter Fence

Card FenceSlot in Adapter FenceLower PCI Slot

Caution:

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

1 Insert the card into the

Review the ESD

lower PCI slot. Be sure
the PC audio/video cable
lies underneath the card,
and the card fence
matches up to the
opening where the port
cover was.

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2 Support the adapter

fence with one hand, and
push the card with the
other hand until it snaps

Card Fence

into place.

Adapter Fence

Caution:

Don’t force the
card. If it meets
resistance, pull the card
out and try to insert it
again. To see if the card
is properly connected,
make sure the card’s
metal fence is flush
with the side of the
access cover.

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3

Note:

To help insert the
PCI card fence screw,
push the PC
compatibility card fence

PCI Card
Fence Screw

forward with your
thumb to align the
screw holes.

Replace the screw into
the PCI card fence.

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4 Insert the small end of

the internal PC audio/
video assembly into the
socket in the corner of

Socket

the PC compatibility
card.

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5

Caution:

Do not press
down too hard on top of
the PCI compatibility

L-Shape Cable Fold

card. Applying excessive
pressure to the PCI
compatibility card may
damage the card and the
logic board.

Fold the slack in the
internal PC audio/video
assembly into an L
shape on top of the card.
Firmly pinch the fold.

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6 Fold again over the fold

so the cable lies flat
along the top of the card.

Cable Fold

Pinch both folds together
to make the cable lie flat.

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7

Note:

If you removed a
PCI card from the lower
PCI slot, reinstall it in
the upper PCI slot.

Remove the screw that
holds the upper port
cover, and remove the
port cover. Insert the
PCI card into the upper
PCI slot.

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8 If you removed a video-

in card from the logic

Video-In Card

Video-In Slot

Screw

board, replace it.

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Replace the Logic
Board

1 Grasp the plastic tabs on

the logic board fence, and

Guide Rails

align the logic board so
that it engages the guide
rails on the top and
bottom of the computer
chassis.

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Reset Button

Logic Board Fence

2 Press the reset button on

the logic board.

3 Slide the logic board

into the computer.