HP Model 744rt Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade
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- HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 1
Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade This upgrade is to be performed only by HP qualified service personnel. HP Part No. A4980-90601 Edition E0698 Printed in U.S.A. - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 2
© Hewlett-Packard Co. 1998 Printing History First Printing: June 1998 UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 3
Kit Contents Kit Contents Make sure that you have kit A4980A and that it contains the following items: • PCI backplane • GSC-to-PCI interface board Tools Required You'll need the following items to install the PCI Module: • #1 Pozidriv screwdriver (with extension) • T10 and T-15 Torx screwdrivers - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 4
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 system and upgrade - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 5
Installation 1 Remove the system top cover (see Figure 1). Installation Screws Screws Figure 1 Removing the Top Cover Screws 5 - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 6
Installation 2 Remove the front bezel (see Figure 2). Figure 2 Removing the Front Bezel 6 - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 7
Installation 3 Remove the two screws from the rear of the system, and slide the mid-tray toward the front, and then up, out of the system (see Figure 3). Figure 3 Removing the Mid-Tray 7 - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 8
Installation 4 Remove any installed EISA cards. 5 Remove the EISA backplane/interface assembly (see Figure 4). Figure 4 Removing the EISA Backplane Assembly 8 - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 9
Installation 6 Assemble the PCI backplane/interface assembly (see Figure 5). Figure 5 Assembling the PCI Backplane Components 9 - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 10
Installation 7 Install the PCI backplane assembly into the chassis (see Figure 6). Figure 6 NOTE: Installing the PCI Backplane Assembly The PCI backplane only supports option cards with +5 volt bus signalling. 10 - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 11
Installation Figure 7 Installing a PCI Card 8 Replace the mid-tray into the system, and secure it with the two screws. 9 Replace the front bezel and the bezel screws. 10 Install PCI cards and secure them with the screws used for the EISA cards (see Figure 7). 11 Replace the top cover and cover - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 12
PCI cards (through the use of PMC cards), log in as root and use the SAM utility to configure the HP-UX kernel for PCI support. 16 When SAM has started, choose the Kernel Configuration -> menu. 17 From the Kernel Configuration menu, choose Drivers 18 From the Drivers menu, select GSCtoPCI - HP Model 744rt | Installing the A4980A EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade - Page 13
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Installing the A4980A
EISA-to-PCI Backplane Upgrade
This upgrade is to be performed only by HP
qualified service personnel.
HP Part No.
A4980-90601
Edition E0698
Printed in U.S.A.