Sonnet Technologies AV_HPV Card Video Adapter Kit - Manual (Page 7)

Sonnet AV/HPV Card Video Adapter Kit
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Figure 27: Loosen security screws and remove case cover
Figure 28: Touch metal shielding to discharge static
Figure 29: Remove any cards from PDS and NuBus slots
AV/HPV Card Video Adapter Kit – Power Macintosh
8100 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 four security screws
on the back of the case with a large flatblade screwdriver; then, gently
slide the case cover off the computer (Figure 27).
4. Lay the computer on a flat surface so that you may gain access to the
interior of the computer (Figure 28).
5. Identify the internal components of your computer. Touch the power
supply metal shielding (Figure 28) to discharge any potential damaging
static electricity.
6. Locate the PDS slot (Figure 29) directly under the metal shielding of
the internal power supply. If there is a PDS card installed (such as the
Apple AV or HPV card or Sonnet Crescendo card), remove it. Gently
unlatch the inner case tab away from the PDS card with your finger or
the head of a small flatblade screwdriver (Figure 29, inset), then grasp
the edges of the card firmly and pull it out of the PDS slot.
7. Locate the NuBus slots (Figure 29). 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.
8. 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 30) 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 30).
(Installation instructions continued…)
Support Note: IMPORTANT! – The video adapter board installs into
the middle NuBus slot of your computer. 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.
power supply
metal shielding
PDS slot (with AV
or HPV card)
NuBus slots
Figure 30: AV card
Figure 31: HPV card
S-Video In port S-Video Out port
15-pin monitor connector
Four VRAM slots
15-pin monitor connector
PDS slot (with AV
or HPV card)
NuBus slots
tab