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This document is designed for use with a Macintosh system using an

Avid PCI Extender or an IBM IntelliStation.

This document describes how to upgrade:

An Avid Meridien II system with a Mercedes 3D effects board set(3D effects board set) to an Avid Meridien III system with a 3D

effects board set.

A Meridien I board and the Genie 3D effects board set to an Avid

Meridien III system with a Genie board.

Important Information

Avid recommends that you read all the information in these upgrade

instructions thoroughly before performing the actual upgrade.

Meridien III SystemUpgrade Instructions


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Contents

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Upgrade Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Replacing the Meridien II Board Set in an Avid PCI Extender . . . 4

Removing the Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Removing the Fan Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Locating the Meridien II Board Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Removing the Meridien II and 3D Effects Board Sets . . . . . . 8

Updating to the Meridien III Daughter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Replacing the Fan Assembly and Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Replacing the Meridien II Board Set in an IBM IntelliStation . . . 16Removing the Side Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Removing the Fan Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Removing the EMI Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Locating the Meridien II Board Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Removing the Meridien II and 3D Effects Board Sets . . . . . 20

Updating to the Meridien III Daughter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Replacing the Fan Assembly and Side Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing a Meridien III Board Set and Genie Effects Board. . . . 27

Removing the Meridien I Board and the 3D Effects

Board Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Taking Apart the 3D Effects Board Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Placing the Meridien III Board Set and Genie Board into

the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31


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Symbols and Conventions

These upgrade instructions use the following special symbols and

conventions:

n A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations,and strong suggestions.

c A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm toyour computer or cause you to lose data.

w A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm.Follow the guidelines in these upgrade instructions or on the unititself when handling electrical equipment.

Upgrade Overview

The Meridien II board set consists of the digital media board and the

attached daughter board. The Meridien II board set takes up one PCI

slot and is located in either the Avid PCI Extender, if you are using a

Macintosh operating system, or the IBM IntelliStation, if you are usinga Windows NT operating system.

Depending upon the operating system you are using, do one of the

following:

If using a Macintosh operating system, go to Replacing the

Meridien II Board Set in an Avid PCI Extender on page 4.

If using a Windows NT operating system, go to Replacing the

Meridien II Board Set in an IBM IntelliStation on page 16.

n This document does not provide software installation instructions. Youshould read the release notes that ship with the upgrade kit to see if you needto install new software.


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Replacing the Meridien II Board Set in an Avid PCI Extender

You need a regular Phillips screwdriver and antistatic protection to

replace the Meridien II board set in an Avid PCI Extender.

Before you start the installation of the Avid boards you must make sureof the following:

The system is properly turned off.

The power cord is removed from the rear of the Avid PCI

Extender.

A proper antistatic grounding wrist strap is used during the

installation.

The following sections explain how to replace the Meridien II board

set in the Avid PCI Extender.

You should perform the replacement procedure in the following order

1. Remove the top cover.

2. Remove the fan assembly.

3. Locate the Meridien II board set.

4. Remove the Meridien II and 3D effects board sets.

5. Replace the Meridien II daughter board.

6. Disconnect the Meridien II and 3D effects board sets.

7. Connect the Meridien III and 3D effects board sets.

8. Replace the fan assembly and top cover.


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Removing the Top Cover

To remove the top cover of the Avid PCI Extender:

1. Locate a Phillips screwdriver.

2. Unscrew the ten screws that hold the cover to the chassis. The

three rear screws attach the top cover from the rear, not the top(see Figure 1). Place the screws in a safe location, as you will need

them to reinstall the cover.

3. Lift the cover off the chassis.

Figure 1 Removing the Top Cover

Top screws

Rear screws


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Removing the Fan Assembly

To remove the fan assembly from the chassis:

w Make sure the power cord is unplugged from the rear of the AvidPCI Extender.

1. Unplug the fan plug from the power harness (see Figure 2).

2. Remove the two screws that hold the crossbracket to the chassis.

3. Lift the fan assembly from the chassis.

Figure 2 Removing the Fan Assembly from the Avid PCI

Extender

Fan plug

Screw

Screw


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Locating the Meridien II Board Set

n If you have a Meridien I board and the original 3D effects board set (Genieboard and a daughter board), go to Installing a Meridien III Board Setand Genie Effects Board on page 27.

The Meridien II board set is attached to the 3D effects board set(Mercedes) using an over-the-top connector (see Figure 3). You should

remove both board sets from the system to perform the Meridien III

upgrade.

Figure 3 Meridien II Board Set and 3D Effects Board Set

Figure 4 shows the layout and numbering of the slots in the Avid PCI

Extender. The Meridien II board set should be in slot 7 and the 3D

effects board set in slot 8.

Figure 4 Avid PCI Extender Slot Layout

Meridien II board set

Mercedes effects

Over-the-top connectorDisplay cable

board set

Avid PCI Extender Master slot

Slot 4

Slot 7

interface board

Slot 8


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Table 1 lists the Meridien peripheral boards and their recommended

slot locations in the Avid PCI Extender.

Removing the Meridien II and 3D Effects Board Sets

To remove the Meridien II board set and the 3D effects board set from

the Avid PCI Extender:

1. Attach the grounding wrist strap to an unpainted portion of the

Avid PCI Extender.

2. Disconnect the external cable that connects the Meridien II board

set to the Meridien I/O box.

3. Disconnect the display cable (at the Meridien II board set, see

Figure 3) that connects the Meridien II board set to the display

controller board in slot 10.

Table 1 Avid PCI Extender Peripheral Board Layout

Slot Number Meridien Peripheral Board

Master slot Avid PCI Extender interface board (to the Macintosh system)

4 SCSI LVD board

5 F/C controller boarda

6 Not available for use

7 Meridien II board set

8 3D effects board set

9 Not available for use

10 Display controller board

a. This is an optional board and can be used in the

standalone F/C disk subsystem.


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4. Unscrew the Meridien II board set and the 3D effects board set

from the connections at the rear of the Avid PCI Extender (see

Figure 5). Save the two screws.

5. Grasp the board sets with two hands and gently but firmly pull

the board sets out of the slots.

c Be careful not to harm the boards next to the board sets when youremove them from the PCI slots.

6. Place the board sets on an antistatic bag.

Figure 5 Board to Chassis Connection

Connection screws


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Updating to the Meridien III Daughter Board

You now have the Meridien II and 3D effects board sets removed from

the system. There are four major steps involved in updating to the

Meridien III daughter board:

1. Disconnecting the Meridien II board set from the 3D effects boardset

2. Removing the old daughter board from the digital media board

3. Attaching the Meridien III daughter board to the digital media

board

4. Connecting the Meridien III board set and the 3D effects board set

Disconnecting the Meridien II and 3D Effects Board Sets

To disconnect the board sets you need to remove the over-the-top

connector that connects the two board sets (see Figure 6).

You can disconnect the board sets in one of two ways:

The preferred method is to grasp the over-the-top connector on

both sides with your fingers and loosen. Remove when loose (see

Figure 6).

c Do not attempt to remove the over-the-top connector by prying it offfrom the end. This can damage the pins on both board sets.

Figure 6 Removing the Over-the-Top Connector

Incorrect Correct

Do not pry from end. Grasp here on both sides.

Over-the top connector


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The second method is to gently rock the board sets up and down

until the over-the-top connector is loose, and then remove it.

You should now place the 3D effects board set on a static-free location

and continue to the next section that explains how to replace the

daughter board on the digital media board.

Removing the Old Daughter Board

You now need to remove the old daughter board from the digital

media board and replace it with the new Meridien III daughter board.

You will need a plastic pen or some other nonconducting instrument

with a blunt end.

To remove the old daughter board from the digital media board:1. Place the board set on an antistatic bag on your lap, with the

daughter board facing down (see Figure 7).

Figure 7 Removing the Daughter Board

2. Place your finger between the two boards next to a plastic standoff

(see Figure 7). Using the blunt end of the pen (not the writing

point of the pen), cover the plastic standoff and carefully push

down. Do this for all five plastic standoffs, until you feel each

connection loosen.

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3. Turn the board over. Using the ejector handles on the digital media

board, release the two cables that connect the daughter board to

the digital media board (see Figure 8).

n Leave the cables attached to the old daughter board. The new daughter boardhas cables already attached.

Figure 8 Daughter Board Cable Connections

4. Grip the boards by the PCI end and gently pull the boards apart to

disconnect the connections between the boards (see Figure 8).

5. Place the old daughter board in an antistatic bag and place it in a

safe, dry location.

Ejector handlesConnector underthis location

PCI end

Cables


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Attaching the Meridien III Daughter Board

To attach the new Meridien III daughter board to the digital media

board:

1. Place the digital media board on your lap with the chips facing up

(see Figure 9).

Figure 9 Meridien II Digital Media Board

2. Position the Meridien III daughter board over the top of the digital

media board with the plastic standoffs facing down.

3. Line up the one connector on each board that is used (see Figure 9)

and the five plastic standoffs.

4. Press the connector on each board together and squeeze the five

plastic standoffs until you feel them click into place.

c Take care to align the cables to the connector in the following step.You can damage the pins if not centered properly.

5. Carefully center the cables of the Meridien III daughter board over

the cable connectors on the digital media board (see Figure 8) and

squeeze them until they are properly seated.

6. Check to make sure the connector between the boards is still

properly connected (it sometimes come loose).

Connector used

Cable connectionfrom displaycontroller board


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Connecting the Meridien III and 3D Effects Board Sets

Once you have the Meridien III daughter board firmly attached to the

digital media board, you need to connect the Meridien III board set to

the 3D effects board set. It is easier to place the 3D effects board set and

the Meridien III board set into the PCI slot separately, and then attach

the over-the-top connector.

To connect the two board sets:

1. Carefully place the 3D effects board set into slot 8 of the PCI (see

Figure 4).

2. Carefully place the Meridien III board set into slot 7 of the PCI (see

Figure 4).

3. Carefully position the over-the-top connector over the two boardsets as shown in Figure 6. Gently, but firmly, press the connector

until it is properly seated.

n You might have to jiggle the board sets slightly to get the over-the-topconnector to line up properly.

4. Connect the external cable between the Meridien III board set and

the Meridien I/O box. Connect the cable to the M connector of

the Meridien III board set.

5. Connect the cable from the display controller board to the

Meridien III board set (see Figure 9).

6. Use the two screws you saved when you removed the board sets

to connect the board sets to the connector strip at the rear of the

system.


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Replacing the Fan Assembly and Top Cover

To replace the fan assembly and top cover:

1. Place the two tabs into the rear slots of the Avid PCI Extender.

Place the corner tab into the first slot at the rear of the system (see

Figure 10).

Figure 10 Replacing the Fan Assembly in the Avid PCI

Extender

2. Place the fan assembly bar into the two fan assembly slots at the

sides of the chassis.

3. Plug the fan plug into the power harness of the Avid PCI Extender.

4. Replace the top cover on the chassis.

5. Use the ten screws removed earlier to screw the cover on the

chassis.

6. Plug the power cord into the rear of the Avid PCI Extender.

Corner tab

Center tab

Fan assembly slot

Fan assembly slot

First slot

Fan assembly bar

Fan plug


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Replacing the Meridien II Board Set in an IBM IntelliStation

You need the following tools to replace the Meridien II board set in an

IBM IntelliStation:

A regular flat-blade screwdriver

Antistatic protection

A 3/16-inch nutdriver, optional, but it saves time

Before you start the installation of the Avid boards you must make sure

of the following:

The system is properly turned off.

The power cord is removed from the rear of the system.

A proper antistatic grounding wrist strap is used during the

installation.

The following sections explain how to replace the Meridien II board

set in the IBM IntelliStation.

You should perform the replacement procedure in the following order

1. Remove the side cover.2. Remove the fan assembly.

3. Remove the EMI strip.

4. Locate the Meridien II board set.

5. Remove the Meridien II and 3D effects board sets.

6. Replace the Meridien II daughter board.

7. Disconnect the Meridien II and 3D effects board sets.8. Connect the Meridien III and 3D effects board sets.

9. Replace the fan assembly and side cover.

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Removing the Side Cover

To remove the left side panel, pull the cover release tab out from the

rear of the IBM IntelliStation and push the side panel toward the front

of the system (see Figure 11). Place the side panel in a safe place.

Figure 11 IBM IntelliStation (Left Side)

Removing the Fan Assembly

To remove the fan assembly from the support bracket (see Figure 12):

1. Unplug the fan power connector.

2. Loosen the two captive screws on the fan assembly.

3. Remove the fan and place it in a safe location.

Cover release tab


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Figure 12 Removing the Fan Assembly from the IBM

IntelliStation

Removing the EMI Strip

Before you remove the Meridien II board set and the 3D effects board

set from the IBM IntelliStation, you must first remove the EMI strip

from the side of the system (see Figure 13). The strip is attached to the

chassis by friction clips and sometimes needs to be pried off. Save this

strip because you must replace it later.

Figure 13 IBM IntelliStation Connections

Captive screws Power connector

EMI strip

Connector screw


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Locating the Meridien II Board Set

n If you have a Meridien I board and the original 3D effects board set (Genieboard and a daughter board), go to Installing a Meridien III Board Setand Genie Effects Board on page 27.

The Meridien II board set is attached to the 3D effects board set(Mercedes) using an over-the-top connector (see Figure 14). You

should remove both board sets from the system to perform the

Meridien III upgrade.

Figure 14 Meridien II Board Set and 3D Effects Board Set

PCI slots on the IBM IntelliStation are numbered 1- 5, with PCI slot 1

closest to the power supply (see Figure 15). The Meridien II board set

should be in PCI slot 2 and the 3D effects board set in PCI slot 3.

Figure 15 IBM IntelliStation PCI Slot Layout

Meridien II board set

Mercedes effects

Over-the-topconnector

board set

Display cable

PCI slot 1

PCI slot 2

PCI slot 4

PCI slot 5

AGP slot

Powersupply

Internaldisks

PCI slot 3

Meridien II or III board set

3D effects board set

Display controller board


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Removing the Meridien II and 3D Effects Board Sets

To remove the Meridien II board set and the 3D effects board set from

the IBM IntelliStation:

1. Attach the grounding wrist strap to an unpainted portion of the

IBM IntelliStation.2. Disconnect the external cable that connects the Meridien II board

set to the Meridien I/O box.

3. Disconnect the display cable (at the Meridien II board set) that

connects the Meridien II board set to the display controller board

in slot 5.

4. Unscrew the Meridien II board set and the 3D effects board set

from the connections at the rear of the IBM IntelliStation (see

Figure 13). Save the two screws.

5. Grasp the board sets with two hands and gently but firmly pull

the board sets out of the slots.




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Updating to the Meridien III Daughter Board

You now have the Meridien II and 3D effects board sets removed from

the system. There are four major steps involved in updating to the

Meridien III daughter board:

1. Disconnecting the Meridien II board set from the 3D effects boardset

2. Removing the old daughter board from the digital media board

3. Attaching the Meridien III daughter board to the digital media

board

4. Connecting the Meridien III board set and the 3D effects board set

Disconnecting the Meridien II and 3D Effects Board Sets

To disconnect the board sets you need to remove the over-the-top

connector that connects the two board sets (see Figure 16).

You can disconnect the board sets in one of two ways:

The preferred method is to grasp the over-the-top connector on

both sides with your fingers and loosen. Remove when loose (see

Figure 16).

c Do not attempt to remove the over-the-top connector by prying it offfrom the end. This can damage the pins on both board sets.

Figure 16 Removing the Over-the-Top Connector

Incorrect Correct

Do not pry from end. Grasp here on both sides.

Over-the top connector


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The second method is to gently rock the board sets up and down

until the over-the-top connector is loose, and then remove it.

You should now place the 3D effects board set on a static-free location

and continue to the next section that explains how to replace the

daughter board on the digital media board.

Removing the Old Daughter Board

You now need to remove the old daughter board from the digital

media board and replace it with the new Meridien III daughter board.

You will need a plastic pen or some other nonconducting instrument

with a blunt end.

To remove the old daughter board from the digital media board:1. Place the board set on an antistatic bag on your lap, with the

daughter board facing down (see Figure 17).

Figure 17 Removing the Daughter Board

2. Place your finger between the two boards next to a plastic standoff

(see Figure 17). Using the blunt end of the pen (not the writing

point of the pen), cover the plastic standoff and carefully push

down. Do this for all five plastic standoffs, until you feel each

connection loosen.

Meridien digitalmedia board


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3. Turn the board over. Using the ejector handles on the digital media

board, release the two cables that connect the daughter board to

the digital media board (see Figure 18).

n Leave the cables attached to the old daughter board. The new daughter boardhas cables already attached.

Figure 18 Daughter Board Cable Connections

4. Grip the boards by the PCI end and gently pull the boards apart to

disconnect the connections between the boards (see Figure 18).

5. Place the old daughter board in an antistatic bag and place it in a

safe, dry location.

Ejector handlesConnector underthis location

PCI end

Cables


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Attaching the Meridien III Daughter Board

To attach the new Meridien III daughter board to the digital media

board:

1. Place the digital media board on your lap with the chips facing up

(see Figure 19)

Figure 19 Meridien II Digital Media Board

2. Position the Meridien III daughter board over the top of the digital

media board with the plastic standoffs facing down.

3. Line up the one connector on each board that is used (see

Figure 19) and the five plastic standoffs.

4. Press the connector on each board together and squeeze the five

plastic standoffs until you feel them click into place.

c Take care to align the cables to the connector in the following step.You can damage the pins if not centered properly.

5. Carefully center the cables of the Meridien III daughter board over

the cable connectors on the digital media board (see Figure 18)

and squeeze them until they are properly seated.

6. Check to make sure the connector between the boards is still

properly connected (it sometimes come loose).

Connector used

Cable connectionfrom displaycontroller board


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Connecting the Meridien III and 3D Effects Board Sets

Once you have the Meridien III daughter board firmly attached to the

digital media board you need to connect the Meridien III board set to

the 3D effects board set. It is easier to place the 3D effects board set and

the Meridien III board set into the PCI slots separately, and then attach

the over-the-top connector.

To connect the two board sets:

1. Carefully place the 3D effects board set into slot 3 of the IBM

system (see Figure 15).

2. Carefully place the Meridien III board set into slot 2 of the IBM

system (see Figure 15).

3. Carefully position the over-the-top connector over the two boardsets as shown in Figure 16. Gently, but firmly, press the connector

until it is properly seated.






Meridien III board set (see Figure 19).

6. Replace the EMI strip that you removed in Removing the EMI

Strip on page 18.



system.


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Replacing the Fan Assembly and Side Cover

To replace the fan assembly and side cover:

1. Attach the fan to the support bracket by aligning the slot in the fan

assembly to the tab support bracket, and tightening the two

captive screws on the fan assembly.2. Plug in the fan power connector (see Figure 20).

Figure 20 Replacing the Fan Assembly in the IBM IntelliStation

3. Replace the left side panel by placing it in the slides at the top and

bottom of the system and pushing to the rear.

Support bracket

Captive screwsPower connector


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Installing a Meridien III Board Set and Genie Effects Board

You should be in this section only if you have a Meridien I board and

the original 3D effects board set (see Figure 21). The 3D effects board

set takes up one PCI slot and consists of a Genie effects board and a

Genie effects daughter board designed by Avid.

The boards are located in the following locations:

In the Avid PCI Extender, the Meridien board is in slot 7 and the

3D effects board set is in slot 8 (see Figure 4).

In the IBM IntelliStation, the Meridien board is in slot 2 and the 3D

effects board set is in slot 3 (see Figure 15)

Figure 21 Meridien I Board and Original 3D Effects Board Set

n A cable was originally used to connect the 3D effects board set and theMeridien I board. When Avid designed the Meridien II board they alsodeveloped a new interconnect strategy for the Genie effects board. You no

longer use the Genie effects daughter board, and you connect the Genie effects

board directly to the Meridien III (or Meridien II) daughter board using an

over-the-top connector (see Figure 22).

Meridien I board

Genie board

Genie effectsdaughter board

3D effectsboard set

Cable


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Figure 22 Over-the-Top Connector

If you have the original 3D effects board set and Meridien I board, you

must do the following to upgrade your system to use the Meridien III

board set:

1. Remove both the Meridien I board set and the 3D effects board set

2. Detach the 3D effects daughter board from the Genie board in the

3D effects board set.

3. Place the Meridien III board set and Genie board into the system.

Removing the Meridien I Board and the 3D Effects Board Set

To remove the Meridien I board and the 3D effects board set from the

Avid PCI Extender or IBM IntelliStation:

1. Attach the grounding wrist strap to an unpainted portion of thechassis.

2. Disconnect the external cable that connects the Meridien I board to

the Meridien I/O box.

3. Disconnect the cable (at the Meridien I board) that connects the

Meridien I board to the display controller board (see Figure 23).


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Figure 23 Meridien I Board

4. Unscrew the Meridien I board from the connection at the rear of

the chassis (see Figure 24). Save the screw.

Figure 24 Rear Chassis Screws

5. Unscrew the 3D effects board set from the connection at the rear of

the chassis. Save the screw.

Cable from display

controller board

Connection at rear of chassis


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6. Grasp the Meridien I board and the 3D effects board set with two

hands and gently but firmly pull them out of the slots.



Taking Apart the 3D Effects Board Set

To take apart the 3D effects board set you need to use Figure 25 and do

the following:

1. Remove the two over-the-top connectors on the two boards.

2. Unscrew and remove the screw shown in Figure 25. Save this incase you need to reconnect the board set at a later date.

Figure 25 3D Effects Board Set with Genie Board

Over-the-top connectorsPlastic

Plastic standoff

Plastic standoff

Screw

standoff


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3. Push the plastic standoffs through the board by performing the

following steps:

a. Turn the board over from the view shown in Figure 25 (the

screw is removed from one side of the board set, while the

plastic standoffs are removed from the other side).

b. Place your finger between the two boards next to a plasticstandoff (see Figure 26). Using the blunt end of the pen (not

the writing point of the pen), cover the plastic standoff and

carefully push down. Do this for all three plastic standoffs,

until you feel each connection loosen.

Figure 26 Removing the Plastic Standoffs

Placing the Meridien III Board Set and Genie Board into the System

You should have received a Meridien III board set and an over-the-top

connector. You need to place the board set and the Genie board into

the system and connect them using the over-the-top connector.

To install the boards:1. Place the new Meridien III board set into slot 2 of the IBM

IntelliStation or slot 7 of the Avid PCI Extender.

2. Place the Genie portion of the 3D effects board set into slot 3 of the

IBM IntelliStation or slot 8 of the Avid PCI Extender.


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3. Carefully position the over-the-top connector over the board set

and Genie board as shown in Figure 27. Gently, but firmly, press

the connector until it is properly seated.

Figure 27 Attaching the Over-the-Top Connector






Meridien III board set.

6. If you are using the IBM IntelliStation, replace the EMI strip that

you removed in Removing the EMI Strip on page 18.



system.


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8. Depending upon the system you are using, do one of the

following:

If you are using a Macintosh system, go to Replacing the Fan

Assembly and Top Cover on page 15 and continue from that

location.

If you are using an IBM IntelliStation, go to Replacing theFan Assembly and Side Cover on page 26 and continue

from that location.


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Product specifications are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment onthe part of Avid Technology, Inc. The software described in this document is furnished under alicense agreement. The software may not be reverse assembled and may be used or copied only inaccordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on anymedium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. Avid products or portions thereofare protected by one or more of the following United States patents: 4,746,994; 4,970,663;

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