[Info-vax] rx2600 hardware question

[Hans Vlems]

Op donderdag 14 mei 2015 11:06:07 UTC+2 schreef Stephen Hoffman:
> On 2015-05-14 07:42:43 +0000, Hans Vlems said:
> 
> > I have an rx2600 system with a slightly damaged motherboard. I damaged 
> > one of the small pins of the on-board connector that connects to a PCI 
> > expansion box.
> > About a year ago I got a spare mobo and now I've time to start planning 
> > for the repair. I know, it's an old box and probably not worth much but 
> > it is the only Itanium I have.
> > 
> > One question is about removing the processors, did they use cooling 
> > paste to improve heatflow? I have the special instument to remove the 
> > processors BTW.
> > 
> > Are ther any other hidden problems to look out for?
> 
> The fine manuals are a good starting point for your quest, if you've 
> not already found and read through those.
> 
> Just the CPU-swappage section related to the immediate question...
>   <http://www.istoragenetworks.com/servermanuals/zx6000_cpuupgrade.pdf>
> 
> The rx2600 Maintenance Guide, with details on swapping the CPU and 
> various other giblets.
>   <http://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-lpn04096>
> 
> Off-hand, I don't see the procedure for swapping the main board 
> specifically called out anywhere.  Well, other than "swap everything", 
> that is.
> 
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Hoff, thanks for the pointer to the first manual. I hadn't found that one.
The second link appears dead to my browser, could be a leftover from the 
internet problems we had yesterday in the Netherlands.
Hans