Assembling a Processor Adapter and an Option Adapter

Overview

If a TSX Momentum option adapter is used, it is mounted between an M1 processor adapter and an I/O base in a three-tiered stack.

This section contains guidelines, safety precautions and a procedure for assembling a processor adapter and an option adapter.

Guidelines

We recommend that you snap together the option adapter and the M1 processor adapter before mounting them on the I/O base.

Connection Points

The option adapter and M1 processor connect at these four points.

The plastic snap extensions on the two sides of the processor adapter fit into the two slots on the sides of the option adapter.
The 12-pin ATI connectors on the center of the back walls of the two units mate together.
The 34-pin processor extension connectors that run along the left sidewalls of the components mate together.

No Tools Required

The components can be snapped together by hand; no assembly tools are required. A flat-head screw driver is required to disassemble the unit.

Procedure

Follow the steps in the table below to assemble an option adapter and an M1 processor adapter.

Step	Action
1	Choose a clean environment to assemble the option adapter and processor to protect the circuitry from contamination.
2	Align the two plastic snap extensions on the sides of the M1 processor adapter with the slots on the sides of the option adapter. The 12-pin ATI connectors and processor extension connectors will automatically line up when the units are in this position. The two devices should be oriented such that their communication ports are facing out on the back side of the assembly.

NOTICE

PIN ALIGNMENT

Do not connect one side and try to rotate the M1 onto the option adapter.

Proper assembly requires that the 34 pins on the processor extension connector be aligned correctly with the mating socket on the M1 processor adapter.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

Step	Action
3	Push the processor adapter onto the option adapter, gently pressing the locking tabs inward. Result: The locking tabs on each side of the Processor Adapter slide inside the Option Adapter and out through the locking slot. The 12-pin ATI connectors on the two units are mated to each other in the process.

Next Step

Follow the directions in the next section to mount the assembled adapters on the I/O base.