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Eric Belhomme
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Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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 Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:56 am Post subject:
can't extract Octane system board !
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Hi,
I just received 256Mb DIMM modules to upgrade my Octane workstation, so I
folleowed instructions from the Octane User Guide to remove the system
board :
- disconnect everything -> done OK,
- connect to a ground wire -> done OK,
- unscrew the two screws that secure the system board -> done OK,
- lift up the two handles simultaneously to unlock the system board -> done
OK,
- pull the system board with the module handle -> can't !
The module lift out for about 6-7 centimeters and then it block on the
upper corners. I feel when pulling something prevents the translation on
the upper guide ! Maybe something twisted ?
That's my first Octane, and I brought it from eBay so I don't hnow its
history... And I don't know what to do to release the system board...
Any ideas ?
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Rico |
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Eric Belhomme
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:11 am Post subject:
Re: can't extract Octane system board !
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Eric Belhomme <{rico}+no/spam@ricospirit.net> wrote in
news:Xns97C883A0285E6ericbelhommefreefr@212.27.42.195:
moreover, i tried to remove the platic case as explained ont the Octane
Owner's Guide (to look if I could find something that would explain why I
can't release this fu^W system board :
No way to remove the top cover ! manual says "locate on the side where to
press and then pull forward. If it don't move, press better..."
I searched where I'm supposed to press, but I found no location to press (I
mean I feel to unlocking when pressing on the zone indicated on the
manual).
By the way, I tried to press an pull, but nothing moves, except the whole
station !
Rahh, Indy is so easy to open !
So I'd like to know if there is a tip not mentionned on the Owner Manual to
move up this plactic case !
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Timo Kanera
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Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:23 am Post subject:
Re: can't extract Octane system board !
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In article <Xns97C883A0285E6ericbelhommefreefr@212.27.42.195>,
Eric Belhomme <{rico}+no/spam@ricospirit.net> writes:
| Quote: | The module lift out for about 6-7 centimeters and then it block on the
upper corners. I feel when pulling something prevents the translation on
the upper guide ! Maybe something twisted ?
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Make sure the lockbar is not installed. It prevents not only the front bezel
but also the system module from being removed.
so long,
Timo
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Eric Belhomme
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Posts: 31
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject:
Re: can't extract Octane system board !
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timo@kanera.de (Timo Kanera) wrote in
news:4em0k3-3d3.ln1@tankgirl.local.kanera.de:
| Quote: | Make sure the lockbar is not installed. It prevents not only the front
bezel but also the system module from being removed.
yes, I firstly forgotten the lockbar, but I reminded it when I saw it |
didn't pull-off (after tried to pull firmly...)
Note, when lockbar is in place, the system board to move _at all_ !
And then I removed it and try again, and then the system board slides about
6-7 cm and then get locked :(
I hesitate to pull to hard : I don't want to break something inside it !
Maybe should I remove the front plane to be able to view what does wrong ?
But I'm supposed to remove system board and XIO board _before_ removing the
front plane ! Does anybody already done that ?
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John-Paul Stewart
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Joined: 20 Feb 2005
Posts: 497
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject:
Re: can't extract Octane system board !
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Eric Belhomme wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I just received 256Mb DIMM modules to upgrade my Octane workstation, so I
folleowed instructions from the Octane User Guide to remove the system
board :
- disconnect everything -> done OK,
- connect to a ground wire -> done OK,
- unscrew the two screws that secure the system board -> done OK,
- lift up the two handles simultaneously to unlock the system board -> done
OK,
- pull the system board with the module handle -> can't !
The module lift out for about 6-7 centimeters and then it block on the
upper corners. I feel when pulling something prevents the translation on
the upper guide ! Maybe something twisted ?
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Try the instructions in this thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.sgi.hardware/browse_thread/thread/931fff9108505d0b/301730a4b4b76b64
It sounds surprsingly similar to the situation you describe. |
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Eric Belhomme
*nix forums beginner
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Posts: 31
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject:
Re: can't extract Octane system board !
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John-Paul Stewart <jpstewart@binaryfoundry.ca> wrote in news:tk21k3-agl.ln1
@mail.binaryfoundry.ca:
| Quote: | It sounds surprsingly similar to the situation you describe.
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and you're right, it was the honeycombs bars that are twisted on my System
! I removed the frontplane (and done some cleaning  to untwist them. Now
the system board slides smoothly  and I get 1Gb RAM... and a clean case
with no more dust !
Special thanks to Andreas who contacted me by mail and gave me a lot
usefull tips :)
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