Sonnet Technologies AV-HPV Card Video Adapter Kit User Manual

Sonnet AV/HPV Card Video Adapter Kit

Installation Instructions for Power Macintosh 7100 and 8100

Adapter Kit Inventory

Before installing the AV/HPV Card Video Adapter, you will require the
following items (Figure 1):

Included with adapter kit: Needed; not included with adapter kit:

1) Video adapter board 6) Small flatblade screwdriver

2) Video flex cable 7) Small Philips screwdriver

3) Two 4-40 nuts 8) Crescendo NuBus processor upgrade card

4) Support standoff 9) PDS-based AV card or HPV card

(required for 7100 only) (AV card shown in illustration)

5) Two assembly standoffs
(required for 8100 only)

We suggest that you inventory and lay the items out in front of you prior
to proceeding with the installation of the AV/HPV Card Video Adapter Kit.

For the installation of the AV/HPV Card Video Adapter kit in a Power
Macintosh

™

7100, continue with instructions below; for the Power

Macintosh 8100, skip to page 7.

AV/HPV Card Video Adapter Kit – Power Macintosh
7100 Installation

1. Shut down your Power Macintosh. If the computer has been on for
any length of time, wait a few minutes for it to cool before beginning
the installation.

2. Disconnect the power and peripheral cables from the back of the
computer and move it to an area where you can freely work.

3. Open your Power Macintosh by first loosening the security screw
(Figure 2) on the back of the case with a large flatblade screwdriver;
then, gently slide the case cover off the computer.

4.Turn over the cover and locate the large cutout in the support framing
(Figure 3). This cutout provides the necessary clearance required for the
adapter kit to fit inside the computer. Take care when removing and
replacing the cover onto your computer to prevent damaging the
adapter’s video flex cable as it fits into this cutout.

5. Set the cover aside.

6. Identify the internal components of your computer (Figure 4). Touch

the power supply metal shielding to discharge any potential damaging
static electricity.

Figure 2: Loosen security screw and remove case cover

Figure 1: Items needed for Crescendo card

installation with AV or HPV card

security screw

PDS slot port

(with AV card)

1

9

6

Needed; not included

Included with
adapter kit

NuBus slot ports

Figure 4: Touch metal shielding to discharge static

3

2

4

5

8

7

Support Note:

IMPORTANT! –

The video adapter board installs into

the middle NuBus slot since it aligns with the proper clearance in the
support framing of the computer's case. The video adapter board uses the
middle NuBus slot as a holder; it does not convert your AV or HPV card into a
NuBus card.

We recommend that you make a backup of important information on your hard
drive prior to installing new hardware or software. When handling computer
products, you must take care to prevent components from being damaged by
static electricity. Avoid carpeted areas, handle processor upgrade cards only by
their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.

NuBus slots

PDS slot (with AV or HPV card)

power supply

metal shielding

Figure 3: Location of large cutout in cover

(back of

case)

cutout in cover

(front of

case)

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7. Locate the PDS slot (Figure 5). If there is a PDS card installed (such as
the Apple AV or HPV card or Sonnet Crescendo card), remove it and set
it aside.

8. Locate the NuBus slots (Figure 5). If any NuBus cards are installed,
temporarily remove them so you have better clearance for installing the
video adapter board. If you have three NuBus cards in your computer,
you will only be able to reinstall two of them. The middle NuBus slot is
required for the adapter board.

9. Determine if you have an AV or HPV card as follows:

• AV Card – The AV card has a single 15-pin monitor connector for a
monitor and S-Video In and S-Video Out ports (Figure 6) that support
Audio/Video features.

• HPV Card – The HPV (High Performance Video) card has a single
15-pin monitor connector for a monitor and four onboard Video RAM
(VRAM) slots (Figure 7).

10. Before attaching the AV or HPV card to the video adapter board, you
need to bend the metal tab 90° at the end of the AV card (Figure 8) or
HPV card (Figure 9) with a small flatblade screwdriver so it fits in its
new location.

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Figure 5: Location of PDS slot and NuBus slots

Figure 6: AV card

Figure 7: HPV card

Figure 8: Bend back metal tab on AV Card

bend tab from original position here

90°

angle

Figure 9: Bend back metal tab on HPV card

bend tab from original position here

90°

angle

S-Video In port

S-Video Out port

15-pin monitor connector

NuBus slots

PDS slot (with AV or HPV card)

to here

to here

Four VRAM slots

15-pin monitor connector

11. Affix AV or HPV Card to Video Adapter Board

HPV Card Installation

• Orient the video adapter board in front of you as shown in Figure 10.

Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the upper left stand-off from
the adapter board (Figure 10).

• Align the HPV card directly over the video adapter board with the

connector of the HPV card facing upward (Figure 11). The holes
on the HPV card should align directly with the upper right and lower
left standoffs on the adapter board.

• Secure the HPV card to the video adapter board with the two nuts

(Figure 12) supplied with the adapter kit.

• Continue with the instructions at step 12.

AV Card Installation

• Orient the video adapter board in front of you as shown in Figure 13.

Align the AV card directly over the adapter board with the connector of
the AV card facing upward (Figure 13). The holes on the AV card
should align directly with the standoffs on the adapter board.

• Secure the AV card to the video adapter board with the two nuts

(Figure 14) supplied with the adapter kit.

• Continue with the instructions at step 12.

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standoff

HPV card connector facing upwards

Figure 10: Remove upper left standoff

Figure 12: Secure HPV card to adapter board with nuts

Figure 11: Orient HPV card over adapter board

AV card connector facing upward

Figure 13: Orient AV card over adapter board

Figure 14: Secure AV card to adapter board with nuts