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This chapter describes how to install the PC Compatibility Card hardware in a Power Macintosh 4400 computer—or a Power Macintosh 7220, available in some countries.
IMPORTANT If you will be installing a PC Serial and Parallel Card with your PC Compatibility Card, it’s easiest to install both cards at the same time. The PC Serial and Parallel Card has standard PC ports that allow you to use several kinds of PC-compatible peripherals from the Windows or DOS environment (not from the Mac OS environment). Instructions in this chapter indicate when to see your PC Serial and Parallel Card manual for installation information.
After you install the PC Compatibility hardware, go to Chapter 5, “Connecting Monitors and Other Equipment.” If you want to install additional memory in your card, go to Appendix B, “Adding Memory to Your PC Compatibility Card.” Then turn to Chapters 6 through 9 to learn more about installing and using PC software.
WARNING Shipping your computer with a PC Compatibility Card installed may cause damage to the card. Your PC Compatibility Card should be shipped separately. (See Appendix A for instructions on how to remove the card.)
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What you need
Before beginning the installation process, make sure you have all the necessary parts: the PC Compatibility Card, the audio cables, the card extension bracket and screw, and the loopback cable. You’ll also need a Phillips screwdriver.
Audio cable for |
Audio cable for |
SCSI CD-ROM drives |
ATAPI CD-ROM drives |
You’ll only need one of the cables with this plug.
Card extension bracket and screw
Loopback cable
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You won’t need the other audio cable with the thick plug shown below.
Audio cable for
SCSI CD-ROM drives
Installing the PC Compatibility Card hardware
WARNING The installation of the PC Compatibility Card is technically complex. Unless you are comfortable installing components inside computers, Apple recommends that you have the PC Compatibility Card installed by your Apple-authorized dealer (who may charge a fee). If you attempt to install the card yourself, any damage you may cause to your equipment will not be covered by the limited warranty on your computer.
Do not attempt to install the card, install memory, or connect the cables without first reading this manual.
There are several steps to installing your PC Compatibility Card hardware:
mopening the computer
minserting the PC Compatibility Card
mconnecting the CD In cable
mconnecting the Sound Out cable
mreplacing the computer cover
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Opening the computer
1Shut down the computer and disconnect all cables from the computer, except for the power cord.
Leave the computer plugged in for now, to ground it and protect its components from static electricity damage.
2Remove the three screws as shown from the back of the cover.
Remove these three screws.
3Position your hands on the unit as shown, and slide the cover back.
Firmly grasp the back of the computer and push in on the rear panel with your fingertips while sliding the top cover back about a quarter of an inch with your thumbs.
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4 Lift the cover up and off of the computer.
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5Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer.
Always do this before you touch any parts, or install any components, inside the computer. Touching the power supply case helps release static electricity from your body and prevent possible damage to internal components.
IMPORTANT You can collect static electricity just by walking away from and then back to your computer. If you need to move away from your computer during installation, remember to touch the metal part of the power supply case again before you continue installing.
Power supply case
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6Disconnect the power cord.
Remove the power cord from the back of the computer.
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Inserting the PC Compatibility Card
7Unscrew and remove the metal port access covers for the slots you need.
You need to install the PC Compatibility Card in the second PCI slot, just under the top (first) slot. If you are installing a PC Serial and Parallel Port Card, you’ll need to install it in the top (first) slot later.
Keep the screws; you will need to reinsert them again later on.
First PCI slot
Second PCI slot
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8With the PC Compatibility Card turned over, position the support bracket on the end of the card (opposite the ports).
IMPORTANT Always hold the card by its edges. Don’t touch any of the components on the card.
The bracket’s middle tab should engage the card on the side facing you, and the hole in the bracket should align with the hole in the card.
9Insert the screw (packaged with the support bracket) and tighten.
Align the hole in the bracket with the hole in the card, and secure the bracket with the screw.
Middle tab
What you do next depends on whether you are adding a DIMM (dual inline memory module) to increase the memory available to your PC Compatibility Card, and whether you are installing a PC Serial and Parallel Card.
mIf you want to add memory to your card, turn now to Appendix B, “Adding Memory to Your PC Compatibility Card.” After you’ve completed the instructions in Appendix B, go on to step 10 in this section.
mIf you want to install the PC Serial and Parallel Card, you need to connect the peripheral flex cable to your PC Compatibility Card now. See the PC Serial and Parallel Card manual for complete instructions. Then return to this manual, and go on to the next section, “Connecting the CD In Cable.”
If you don’t want to add memory or install the PC Serial and Parallel Card, continue with step 10 of this section.
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10Insert the PC Compatibility Card into the second slot.
Place one hand behind the PCI slots in the area indicated below. With your other hand, align the card’s connector end (gold in color) with the second PCI expansion slot. The ports on the card should face the port access opening on the computer’s back panel. The other end of the card (where the card extension bracket is) should engage the card guide. Press in on the card. When the card is fully inserted, you won’t be able to see the gold-colored connector any more. m Don’t rock the card from side to side; press it straight into the slot. Rocking
the card can damage the PCI slot.
m Don’t force the card. If you meet a lot of resistance, pull the card out and try again.
m To see if the card is connected, pull it gently. If it resists, it is connected.
Support the slots with your hand in this area only (shown tinted here) to avoid pressing against the soldered pins on the back of the PCI slots.
Second PCI slot
Card fence
Make sure the card extension bracket engages the card guide located |
Card guide |
on the speaker housing inside the front of the computer. |
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11 Reinsert the screw you removed earlier to secure the card.
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Connecting the CD In cable
12Disconnect the audio cable from the back of the CD-ROM drive.
Be sure to pull on the plug, not the cable.
Press the clip while pulling.
CD-ROM drive
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13Disconnect the other end of the audio cable from the Macintosh logic board, and remove it from the computer.
This cable is connected near the DRAM DIMM slots. The connector has four pins and may be labeled “CD AUDIO” on the board.
Be sure to pull on the plug, not the cable. After you have disconnected the cable, carefully remove it from the computer. (Keep this cable; you will need to reinstall it if you ever remove your PC Compatibility Card.)
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14Plug the ATAPI audio cable (with the plug shown below) into the back of the CD-ROM drive.
IMPORTANT Use only the cables that came with this PC Compatibility Card. Do not use cables from other models of the card.
Your PC Compatibility Card came with three audio cables. They may have different colors of tubing near the ends to help you tell them apart. You’ll only be using two of these cables (the third one is for a different kind of CD-ROM drive). Two of the cables have identical plugs on the ends, and work the same way. The third cable, which is for ATAPI CD-ROM drives, has a different plug on one end, as shown below.
Audio cable plug for
ATAPI CD-ROM drives
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Insert this plug into the connector on the CD-ROM drive, where you unplugged the previous audio cable. Then route the cable through the opening, under the support bar in the center of the computer, and over the top of the PC Compatibility Card.
CD-ROM drive
Route the cable so that it passes under the support bar and through the opening.
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15Plug the other end of the ATAPI audio cable into the CD In connector in the far upper-left corner of the PC Compatibility card.
The CD In connector is labeled “CD IN” on the underside of the card.
Route the cable so it lies behind the video DIMM and away from the heat sink.
Connector labeled “CD IN” on the PC Compatibility Card
Route the cable behind the video DIMM. The cable should not touch the heat sink.
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Connecting the Sound Out cable
16Plug one of the other audio cables into the connector near the DRAM DIMM slots on the Macintosh logic board.
You unplugged the original audio cable from this connector in step 13 (the connector may be labeled “CD AUDIO” on the logic board).
You can use either remaining audio cable. Insert the cable’s larger plug into the connector, and route the cable through the opening, under the support bar, and over the top of the PC Compatibility Card.
Route the cable so that it passes under the support bar and through the opening.
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17Plug the other end of the audio cable into the connector next to the CD In connector on the PC Compatibility Card.
The Standard Sound Out connector, labeled “STD_SND_OUT,” is right next to the CD In connector, in the upper-left corner of the card.
Route the cable so it lies behind the video DIMM and away from the heat sink.
Connector labeled “STD_SND_OUT” on the PC Compatibility Card
Do not plug any cable into this connector for this computer model.
Route the cable behind the video DIMM. The cable should not touch the heat sink.
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18Arrange the audio cables as shown below.
The cables should lie in front of the video DRAM DIMM card, and away from the edge of the computer and the heat sink.
The audio cables
should not extend out over
the edge of the bottom chassis.
IMPORTANT If you are installing the PC Serial and Parallel Card, you should insert it now. See the PC Serial and Parallel Card manual for instructions.
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Replacing the computer cover
19Make sure all cables and cards are firmly connected.
20Replace the computer cover.
Lower the cover onto the computer vertically as shown. Then slide the cover forward until it snaps into place.
Set the cover down so there’s about a quarter of an inch gap here.
Then slide the cover all the way forward.
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21Replace the screws and reconnect all equipment.
Reinsert the three screws you removed earlier into the back of the computer. Then reinsert the power cable and all other equipment cables.
Reinsert these three screws.
You are now finished installing your PC Compatibility Card.
What’s next?
Next, go to Chapter 5, “Connecting Monitors and Other Equipment.”
Then go to Chapters 6 through 9 for instructions on installing and using your software.
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Installing the Card |
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in a Power Macintosh 7200, 7300, 7500, or 7600 |
Except where noted, the illustrations in this chapter show the 7200 model. If you have a 7300, 7500, or 7600 model, some of the illustrations may look slightly different from your computer.
IMPORTANT If you will be installing a PC Serial and Parallel Card with your PC Compatibility Card, it’s easiest to install both cards at the same time. The PC Serial and Parallel Card has standard PC ports that allow you to use several kinds of PC-compatible peripherals from the Windows or DOS environment (not from the Mac OS environment). Instructions in this chapter indicate when to see your PC Serial and Parallel Card manual for installation information.
After you install the PC Compatibility hardware, go to Chapter 5, “Connecting Monitors and Other Equipment.” If you want to install additional memory in your card, go to Appendix B, “Adding Memory to Your PC Compatibility Card.” Then turn to Chapters 6 through 9 to learn more about installing and using PC software.
WARNING Shipping your computer with a PC Compatibility Card installed may cause damage to the card. Your PC Compatibility Card should be shipped separately. (See Appendix A for instructions on how to remove the card.)
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What you need
Before beginning the installation process, make sure you have all the necessary parts: the PC Compatibility Card, the audio cables, and the loopback cable.
Audio cables for
SCSI CD-ROM drives (2)
You’ll need the two cables that have this plug
Loopback cable
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You won’t need the card extension bracket and screw.
Also, you won’t need the audio cable that has a different plug from the other two cables (shown below).
Audio cable for
ATAPI CD-ROM drives Card extension
bracket and screw
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Installing the PC Compatibility Card hardware
WARNING The installation of the PC Compatibility Card is technically complex. Unless you are comfortable installing components inside computers, Apple recommends that you have the PC Compatibility Card installed by your Apple-authorized dealer (who may charge a fee). If you attempt to install the card yourself, any damage you may cause to your equipment will not be covered by the limited warranty on your computer.
Do not attempt to install the card, install memory, or connect the cables without first reading this manual.
There are several steps to installing your PC Compatibility Card hardware:
mopening the computer
mdisconnecting the CD-ROM audio cable
mopening the expansion card cover and chassis
minserting the PC Compatibility Card
mconnecting the Sound Out cable
mconnecting the CD In cable to the card
mreplacing the chassis and expansion card cover
mconnecting the CD In cable to the CD-ROM drive
mreplacing the computer cover
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Opening the computer
1Shut down the computer and disconnect all cables from the computer, except for the power cord.
Leave the computer plugged in for now, to ground it and protect its components from static electricity damage.
2If the security bar is installed, remove it by removing the screw under the front panel and pressing the center of the bar.
First, remove the screw.
Then, press the security bar near
its center to release it from the computer.
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3Press the two release buttons under the front panel and slide the cover toward you approximately two inches.
Release buttons
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4Remove the cover from the computer.
After you’ve slid the cover forward about two inches, lift it straight up and off the computer.
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5Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer.
Always do this before you touch any parts, or install any components, inside the computer. Touching the power supply case helps release static electricity from your body and prevent possible damage to internal components.
IMPORTANT You can collect static electricity just by walking away from and then back to your computer. If you need to move away from your computer during installation, remember to touch the metal part of the power supply case again before you continue installing.
Power supply case
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