HP Model 748, A4505A User Manual

Installing the A4505A PCI Module Upgrade

HP Part No. A4500-90603

Edition E0297

Printed in U.S.A.

 Hewlett-Packard Co. 1997

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First Printing: February 1997

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Kit Contents

Kit Contents

Make sure that you have kit A4505A and that it contains the following
items:

• PCI tray assembly

• Boot ROM for Model 743 VMEbus board computer

• IC Removal Tool

• Anti-static Strap (Disposable)

Tools Required

You’ll need the following items to install the PCI Module:

• Medium flat-tipped screwdriver.

• Static-free work area.

Prerequisites

Your system must be running version 10.20 or later of the HP-UX operating
system.

The PCI module upgrade does not support HIL devices. You must remove
any devices connected to the HIL interface connector on the EISA tray.

NOTICE: Before removing your HIL keyboard, use the SAM utility to make sure that

the P/S2 driver is configured in the HP-UX kernel. Refer to the manual
HP-UX System Administration Tasks (B2355-90079) for information on
configuring the HP-UX kernel.

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Procedure

If you need keyboard and mouse support, you need a Hewlett-Packard P/S2
compatible keyboard and mouse to connect to the P/S2 connectors on the
VMEbus board computer.

Procedure

1 Stop any application programs, then shut down your workstation.
2 Turn the workstation off, and unplug the power cord(s).

WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, make sure you unplug the power cable from the wall

outlet and the system unit before proceeding any further.

CAUTION: The internal components of your workstation are susceptible to mechanical

and electrostatic shock. To prevent such damage from occurring, observe
the following precautions during the installation procedure.

• Stand on a static-free mat

• Wear a static-grounding wrist strap to ensure that any accumulated
electrostatic charge discharges from your body to ground. Attach the
static-grounding wrist strap by following the instructions on the pack­age that contains the strap. Be sure to attach one end of the strap to the
system chassis.

• Handle workstation and upgrade kit components carefully to prevent
damage from mechanical shock.

3 Using a flat-tipped screwdriver, unscrew the captive screws inside the

EISA module handles five to seven turns (until each screw pops out).

4 Grasp the EISA module handles and pull the EISA module out of the

chassis, as shown in Figure 1.

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