Apple 9150 manual

Service Source K W orkgroup Serv er 9150 Workgroup Server 9150 Workgroup Server 9150/120[...]

Service Source K Basics W orkgroup Serv er 9150[...]

Basics Rear Panel Connectors - 1 Rear Panel Connectors Sound Out Sound In Sound In Left ADB Sound In Right Printer Modem Ethernet SCSI DB-15 Video[...]

Basics Logic Board Connectors - 2 Logic Board Connectors Note: The order of the cache and ROM SIMMs will vary according to the manufacturing date of the logic board. Be sure to correctly identify the cache SIMM, which has four chips on both sides, and remove it before returning the logic board to Apple for repair. Do NOT remove the ROM SIMM before [...]

Basics Logic Board Connectors - 3 WS 9150 PDS Slot DB-15 Video Ethernet SCSI Modem Printer ADB Sound In Right Sound In Left Sound In Sound Out NuBus Slots Internal SCSI Connector Floppy Connector DRAM SIMMs Cache/ROM SIMM Slots PowerPC 601 Chip 16 MB Soldered DRAM[...]

Basics Logic Board Connectors - 4 Note: The order of the cache and ROM SIMMs will vary according to the manufacturing date of the logic board. Be sure to correctly identify the cache SIMM, which has four chips on both sides, and remove it before returning the logic board to Apple for repair. Do NOT remove the ROM SIMM before returning the logic boa[...]

Basics Logic Board Connectors - 5 WS 9150/120 Sound Out Sound In Sound In Left Sound In Right ADB Printer Modem SCSI Ethernet DB-15 Video NuBus Slots PDS Slot Internal SCSI Connector Floppy Connector DRAM SIMMs Cache/ROM SIMM Slots PowerPC 601 Chip 8 MB Soldered DRAM[...]

Basics Logic Board Connectors - 6 Important: The WS 9150/120 logic board has a thermoelectric cooling device that attaches directly to the microprocessor's heatsink. You can identify this cooling device by the black and red wires that run to the right of the heatsink and plug into the logic board via a keyed connector. This device is not a ser[...]

Basics RAID Information - 7 RAID Information A pple RAID Software Apple RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) software protects data from loss during a disk failure and enhances the speed of data storage and retrieval. It is available for all Power Macintosh Workgroup servers. Data protection is achieved through disk mirroring, a data storage[...]

Basics RAID Information - 8 If you plan to install the Apple RAID software on an existing Power Macintosh Workgroup Server, or if you are reinitializing an existing Apple RAID drive, keep in the mind the following: • If you wish to use your server’s startup disk for Apple RAID, do not install the Apple RAID program on your startup disk until yo[...]

Basics RAID Information - 9 • The Apple RAID CD contains the facilities to reinstall your system software. However, if you have made any customizations to your system files, such as adding extension files, control panels, or preference files, then back up your system files now. Back them up in such a way that you can restore your system files sep[...]

Service Source K Specifications W orkgroup Serv er 9150[...]

Specifications Processor - 1 Processor CPU 9150: 80 MHz PowerPC 601 RISC microprocessor Built-in MMU and FPU 32K of on-chip cache memory Requires system software version 7.1.2 or later 9150/120: 120 MHz PowerPC 601 RISC microprocessor Built-in MMU and FPU 32K of on-chip cache memory Requires system software version 7.5 or later[...]

Specifications Memory - 2 Memory RAM 9150: 8 MB RAM soldered on logic board, expandable to 264 MB via 8 SIMM sockets on logic board* 9150/120: 16 MB RAM soldered on logic board, expandable to 264 MB via 8 SIMM sockets on logic board* *SIMMs must be installed in pairs of the same size and speed. The SIMMs must be 80 ns or faster, 72-pin noncomposite[...]

Specifications Memory - 3 VRAM None; DRAM video support provided on logic board Cache 9150: 32K on-chip cache; 512K level 2 cache SIMM 9150/120: 32K on-chip cache; 1 MB level 2 cache SIMM Clock/Calendar CMOS custom chip with long-life lithium battery[...]

Specifications Disk Storage - 4 Disk Storage Floppy Drive 1.4 MB Apple SuperDrive Manual Insert Hard Drive 9150: 500 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB hard drive standard; room for a total of five internal hard drives 9150/120: Two 1 GB hard drives or one 2 GB hard drive standard; room for a total of five internal hard drives T ape Drive Optional DDS-2 DAT tape dr[...]

Specifications Disk Storage - 5 CD-R OM Drive 9150: Internal AppleCD 300 Plus CD-ROM drive standard 9150/120: Internal AppleCD 600 CD-ROM drive standard[...]

Specifications I/O Interfaces - 6 I/O Interfaces SCSI One SCSI port; DB-25 connector Supports maximum of seven internal and seven external SCSI devices Serial Two RS-232/RS-422 LocalTalk/GeoPort serial ports; mini DIN- 9 connectors (backward compatible with mini DIN-8 connectors) A pple Desktop Bus One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port; mini-Din-4 conne[...]

Specifications I/O Interfaces - 7 Expansion Slot One Power Macintosh video slot; 182-pin connector (Terminator card must be installed) NuBus Four slots support long or short expansion cards; 96-pin Euro- DIN connectors V ideo One DB-15 DRAM-based video port on logic board[...]

Specifications I/O Interfaces - 8 Sound 8-bit stereo input; 16-bit stereo output Sample rates of 48, 44.1, 24, and 22.05 kHz Input/output line level: 1 V peak-to-peak Input/output signal-to-noise ratio (SNR): 82 dB with no audible discrete tones Bandwidth: 20 Hz–20 kHz ± 2 dB) at 44.100 kHz sample rate THD+N (total harmonic distortion plus noise[...]

Specifications I/O Devices - 9 I/O De vices K eyboard Standard, extended, or adjustable keyboard Keyboard draws 25–80 mA, depending on model of keyboard Mouse ADB Mouse II; Draws up to 10 mA Microphone Electret, omnidirectional; output voltage is 4 mV, peak to peak, at normal value; does not use Apple PlainTalk microphone[...]

Specifications Video Display - 1 0 V ideo Display V ideo Support Supports monochrome, color, VGA, and SVGA formats, including • Macintosh 12" Monochrome Display (640 x 480) • Macintosh 12" RGB Display (512 x 384) • AppleColor High-Resolution RGB 14" Monitor (640 x 480) • Apple AudioVision 14 Display (640 x 480) • Macintosh [...]

Specifications Electrical - 1 1 Electrical A/C Line Input V oltage 100–240 VAC; RMS single phase, automatically configured Input Line Frequency 50–60 Hz, single phase Input Po wer 600 W maximum, not including monitor power Po wer Supply DC Output 303 W maximum[...]

Specifications Physical - 1 2 Physical Dimensions Height: 16.8 in. (473 mm) Width: 8.9 in. (224 mm) Depth: 20.6 in. (523 mm) W eight 36 lb., 12 oz. (16.7 kg) without hard drive[...]

Specifications Environmental - 13 En vironmental Operating T emp 50–104° F (10–35° C) Storage T emp –40 to 116.6° F (–40 to 47° C) Relative Humidity 20–80% noncondensing Altitude 0–10,000 ft. (0–3048 m)[...]

Service Source K Troubleshooting Workgroup Server 9150[...]

Troubleshooting General - 1 General The Symptom Charts included in this chapter will help you diagnose specific symptoms related to your product. Because cures are listed on the charts in the order of most likely solution, try the first cure first. Verify whether or not the product continues to exhibit the symptom. If the symptom persists, try the [...]

Troubleshooting Cleaning Procedure for Card Connectors - 2 Cleaning Procedure for Card Connectors A small number of cards for the Workgroup Server 9150 may contain residue on the gold edge connector pins, which may cause a variety of intermittent symptoms. To correct the problem, inspect the connector pins with a magnifying glass. If you find resid[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Power Supply - 3 Symptom Charts Power Supply System does not power up 1 Reset logic board. (Refer to Additional Procedures.) 2 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 3 Replace power supply. 4 Replace logic board.[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Error Chords - 4 Error Chords One-part error chord sounds during startup sequence 1 Disconnect SCSI data cable from hard drive and reboot system. If startup sequence is normal, initialize hard drive. If error chord still sounds, replace hard drive. 2 Disconnect floppy drive cable from floppy drive and reboot system. [...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System - 5 System Does not power on; screen is black, fan is not running, and LED is not lit 1 Check power cables. 2 Plug monitor directly into wall socket, and verify that monitor has power. 3 Reset logic board. (Refer to Additional Procedures.) 4 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 5 Repla[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System (Continued) - 6 System (Continued) Clicking, chirping, or thumping 1 Replace power supply. 2 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 3 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs. 4 Replace floppy drive cable. 5 Replace floppy drive.[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System (Continued) - 7 System (Continued) System shuts down intermittently 1 Make sure air vents are clear. Thermal protection circuitry may shut down system. After 30 to 40 minutes, system should be OK. 2 Replace power cord. 3 Check battery. Refer to “Battery Verification” in Additional Procedures. 4 Replace pow[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System (Continued) - 8 System (Continued) System intermittently crashes or hangs 1 Verify that system software is version 7.1.2 or later (9150) or 7.5 or later (9150/120). 2 Verify SIMMs are noncomposite and installed in like pairs (same size/speed). 3 Verify software is known-good and Power Mac compatible. 4 Verify [...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System (Continued) - 9 System (Continued) During startup, following message is displayed, “This startup disk will not work on this Macintosh model.” 1 Verify that startup disk is good. 2 Attach LED cable to logic board. 3 Replace LED cable. 4 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 5 Replace[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Video - 1 0 Video Screen is black, audio and drive operate, fan is running, and LED is lit 1 Adjust brightness on monitor. 2 Replace video cable. 3 Try using known-good RAM SIMMs. 4 Replace video card (if present). 5 Clear parameter RAM. Hold down <Command> <Option> <P> <R> during startup but [...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Video (Continued) - 1 1 Video (Continued) Screen is black, audio and drive do not operate, but fan is running and LED is lit 1 Replace video cable. 2 Replace video card (if present). 3 Replace SIMMs. 4 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 5 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs. 6 Re[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Video (Continued) - 1 2 Video (Continued) Partial or whole screen is bright and audio is present, but no video information is visible 1 Replace video cable. 2 Replace video card (if present). 3 Clear parameter RAM. Hold down <Command> <Option> <P> <R> during startup but before “Welcome to Ma[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Floppy Drive - 13 Floppy Drive Internal floppy drive does not operate 1 Replace disk with known-good floppy disk. 2 Replace floppy drive cable. 3 Replace floppy drive. 4 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 5 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs. 6 Replace power supply.[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Floppy Drive (Continued) - 1 4 Floppy Drive (Continued) During system startup, disk ejects; display shows icon with blinking “X” 1 Replace disk with known-good system disk. 2 Clear parameter RAM. Hold down <Command> <Option> <P> <R> during startup but before “Welcome to Macintosh” appe[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Floppy Drive (Continued) - 1 5 Floppy Drive (Continued) Does not eject disk 1 Switch off computer. Hold mouse button down while you switch computer on. 2 Replace floppy drive cable. 3 Replace floppy drive. 4 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 5 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Floppy Drive (Continued) - 1 6 Floppy Drive (Continued) Internal floppy drive runs continuously 1 Replace disk with known-good floppy disk. 2 Replace floppy drive cable. 3 Replace floppy drive. 4 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 5 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs. MS-DOS dri[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Hard Drive - 17 Hard Drive Single internal hard drive does not operate; drive doesn’t spin 1 Update driver software of hard drive using HD-SC Setup. (Note: Use Apple RAID to update driver on RAID WS 9150 drives.) 2 Reinstall system software. 3 Replace hard drive power cable. 4 Replace SCSI cable. 5 Replace hard dri[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Hard drive (Continued) - 1 8 Hard drive (Continued) No internal SCSI drives operate 1 Verify there are no duplicate SCSI device addresses. 2 Replace SCSI data cable. 3 Replace power supply. 4 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 5 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs. Drive does not[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Hard Drive (Continued) - 1 9 Hard Drive (Continued) Works with internal or external SCSI devices but not with both 1 Verify there are no duplicate SCSI device addresses. 2 Replace terminator on external SCSI device. 3 Verify that SCSI device at end of internal SCSI data cable is only device terminated. 4 Refer to app[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Peripherals - 20 Peripherals Cursor does not move 1 Inspect inside of mouse for buildup of dirt or other contaminants. Clean mouse if necessary. 2 Reinstall the system software. 3 Replace external SCSI cables. 4 Verify that there is only one terminator on external devices. 5 Check mouse connection. 6 If mouse was con[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Peripherals (Continued) - 2 1 Peripherals (Continued) Cursor moves, but clicking mouse button has no effect 1 Replace mouse. 2 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 3 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs.[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Peripherals (Continued) - 2 2 Peripherals (Continued) Double-click doesn’t open application, disk, or server 1 Remove duplicate system folders. 2 Clear parameter RAM. Hold down <Command> <Option> <P> <R> during startup but before “Welcome to Macintosh” appears. 3 If mouse was connected t[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Peripherals (Continued) - 2 3 Peripherals (Continued) No response to any key on keyboard 1 Check keyboard connection to ADB port. 2 Replace keyboard cable. 3 Replace keyboard. 4 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 5 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs. Known-good serial printer do[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Peripherals (Continued) - 2 4 Peripherals (Continued) Known-good network printer does not print 1 Verify that system software is version 7.1.2 or later (9150) or 7.5 or later (9150/120). 2 Verify that Chooser is set correctly. 3 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 4 Replace logic board. Reta[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Miscellaneous - 2 5 Miscellaneous No sound from speaker 1 Verify that volume setting in Control Panel is 1 or above. 2 Replace speaker. 3 Reseat ROM, RAM, and cache SIMMs, and reseat terminator card. 4 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs. About This Macintosh reports more memory than is installed 1 Check t[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Miscellaneous (Continued) - 2 6 Miscellaneous (Continued) About This Macintosh reports less memory than is installed 1 Verify that RAM SIMMs are installed in matching pairs (same size and speed). 2 Replace RAM SIMMs. System hangs, I/O errors, or “mirrors out of sync” errors resulting from SCSI Bus-intensive activ[...]

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ CD-ROM Drive - 27 CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM drive does not accept compact disc 1 Exchange disc. 2 Replace CD-ROM drive mechanism. Macintosh does not display CD-ROM drive icon 1 Verify that CD-ROM software is installed. 2 Replace SCSI data cable. 3 Replace CD-ROM drive mechanism. Computer with 600i CD-ROM drive makes stutte[...]

Service Source K T ake Apart W orkgroup Serv er 9150[...]

Take Apart Cover - 1 Cover N o p reliminary steps are required before you begin this procedure. Note: You must place the system on its side. Attempt- ing to remove the cover with the system standing may cause damage to the cover. Press the two latches, lift the cover, and remove it from the computer.[...]

Take Apart 5-Drive Carrier - 2 5-Drive Carrier Before you begin, remove the co ver. Caution: Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Note: For information on the Five-Drive configura- tion, refer to “Hard Drive Upgrades” in the Upgrades chapter. 5-Drive Carrier[...]

Take Apart 5-Drive Carrier - 3 1 Disc onnect the SCSI power cable(s) from the power supply.[...]

Take Apart 5-Drive Carrier - 4 2 Disconnect the SCSI cable from the hard drives.[...]

Take Apart 5-Drive Carrier - 5 3 Remove the two screws that secure the 5-drive carrier to the drive shelf. 4 Grasp the cable tie and the edge of the carrier and lift the 5-drive carrier out of the computer. 5-Drive Carrier Drive Shelf[...]

Take Apart Drive Shelf - 6 Drive Shelf Before you begin, remove the following: • Cover • 5-drive carrier Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/Safety. Note: For information on the Five-Drive configura- tion, refer to Additional Procedures. Drive Shelf[...]

Take Apart Drive Shelf - 7 1 Disconnect the tape drive and CD-ROM drive power cables from the power supply.[...]

Take Apart Drive Shelf - 8 2 Remove the two screws secu ring the drive shelf to the inside frame. 3 Slide the drive shelf toward the rear of the computer. Drive Shelf Screws[...]

Take Apart Drive Shelf - 9 4 Note: In this step, be careful t hat none of the cables catch on the case. Grasp the cable tie and the metal tab and lift the drive shelf out of the computer.[...]

Take Apart Drive Shelf - 10 5 Remove the SCSI cable from the tape drive and CD-ROM drive. Tape Drive SCSI Cable CD-ROM Drive[...]

Take Apart Front Panel - 11 Front Panel Before you begin, remove the cover. Caution: Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Front Panel[...]

Take Apart Front Panel - 12 1 D i s connect the speaker cable from the logic board. 2 Release the four plastic latches on the inside of the front panel. 3 Remove the front panel from the computer. Speaker Cable Front Panel Power Supply[...]

Take Apart Speaker - 1 3 Speaker Before you begin, remove the following: • Cover • Front panel Caution: Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Speaker[...]

Take Apart Speaker - 1 4 Remove the two screws and lift the sp eaker off the front panel.[...]

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 15 Floppy Drive Before you begin, remove the following: • Cover • Front panel Floppy Drive[...]

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 16 1 Remove th e four screws that secure the floppy drive carrier to the front chassis. 2 Lift the floppy drive and carrier out of the computer.[...]

Take Apart Hard Drive - 17 Hard Drive Before you begin, remove th e following: • Cover • 5-drive carrier Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/Safety. Important: If replacing a hard drive in the WS 9150/ 120, you must first remove the drive’s termination re- sistors. Refer to Additional Procedures (“Modifying 3.5 Drives”) in the Hard Dr[...]

Take Apart Hard Drive - 18 1 Remove the two screws that secure the top of the drive carrier to the bottom of the drive carrier. Replacement Note: Be careful not to pinch the cables that run from the SCSI ID select switches. 2 Lift off the top of the drive carrier.[...]

Take Apart Hard Drive - 19 3 Remove the hard drive mounting screws. 4 Lift the hard drive out of the 5-drive carrier. Replacement Note: If replacing a hard drive in the WS 9150/120, you must first remove the drive’s termination re- sistors. Refer to Addi- tional Procedures (“Modifying 3.5 Drives”) in the Hard Drives manual for more informatio[...]

Take Apart Hard Drive - 20 Replacement Note: For information on removing the hard drive from the carrier and returning drives, cables, and carriers to Apple, refer to Additional Procedures in the Hard Drives manual.[...]

Take Apart Tape Drive - 2 1 Tape Drive Before you begin, remove the following: • Cover • 5-drive carrier • Drive shelf Caution: Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Tape Drive[...]

Take Apart Tape Drive - 2 2 1 Remove the screw that secures the tape drive carrier to the drive shelf. 2 Lift the tape drive, along with its carrier, from the drive shelf.[...]

Take Apart Tape Drive - 2 3 3 Remove the four screws that secure the tape drive to its carrier and lift up on the tape drive to remove it. Note: Before returning the tape drive to Apple, you must remove it from its carrier.[...]

Take Apart CD-ROM Drive - 24 CD-ROM Drive Before you begin, remove th e following: • Cover • 5-drive carrier • Drive shelf • Tape drive CD-ROM Drive[...]

Take Apart CD-ROM Drive - 25 1 Remove the one screw that secures the CD-ROM drive to the drive shelf. 2 Lift the CD-ROM drive, along with its carrier, from the drive shelf. Replacement Note: Feed the four metal tabs on the bottom of the CD-ROM drive carrier through the appropriate openings in the drive shelf. Replacement Note: Run the CD-ROM power [...]

Take Apart Power Supply - 26 Power Supply Before you begin, remove the following: • Cover • 5-drive carrier • Drive shelf Note: The WS 9150/120 has a processor fan that attaches to the underside of the power supply and plugs into the logic board. You must unplug this fan before removing the power supply. Power Supply[...]

Take Apart Power Supply - 27 1 Disco nnect the power supply cable from the logic board. 2 Remove the three power supply mounting screws. Power Supply Cable Power Supply[...]

Take Apart Power Supply - 28 3 Release the two plastic latches on the inside of the CD-ROM bezel and remove the bezel. Bezel Latch Latch[...]

Take Apart Power Supply - 29 4 Note: If you are servicing a Workgroup Server 9150/120, you must disconnect the processor fan from the logic board before removing the power supply. The processor fan attaches to the underside of the power supply. Grasp the two handles and, pulling evenly, lift the power supply straight up out of the computer. Handles[...]

Take Apart Power Supply Fan - 30 Power Supply Fan Before you begin, remove the following: • Cover • 5-drive carrier • Drive shelf • Power supply Power Supply Fan[...]

Take Apart Power Supply Fan - 31 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the power supply. 2 Remove the four fan mounting screws. 3 Remove the fan and fan grill from the power supply. Fan Cable Fan Power Supply Fan Grill[...]

Take Apart Processor Fan - 3 2 Processor Fan Before you begin, remove the following: • Cover • 5-drive carrier • Drive shelf • Power supply Note: The processor fan attaches to the underside of the power supply and plugs into the logic board. Ê[...]

Take Apart Processor Fan - 3 3 1 Pull back on the processor fan’s metal bracket until it clears the screw securing it to the power supply. 2 Lift up on the bracket to remove it from the power supply. Screw Power Supply tal Bracket[...]

Take Apart Processor Fan - 3 4 Replacement Note: The processor fan attaches to the middle of the power supply on the underside. Position the fan bracket at a 90 degree angle to the power supply. Insert the two tabs on the bottom of the bracket into the metal slots on the power supply. Lay the fan and bracket flat against the power supply and push t[...]

Take Apart NuBus Cards - 3 5 NuBus Cards Before you begin, remove the cover. Caution: Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Caution: You must unplug the computer prior to removing or installing NuBus cards. Failure to unplug the computer could cause damage to the logic board and/or cards. NuBus Card[...]

Take Apart NuBus Cards - 3 6 Caution: In the next step, pull up evenly on both sides of the card to avoid bending the connector pins. Carefully grasp each end of the card and pull up to remove it. Note: Grasp the rear of the card by the metal bracket. Replacement Note: When replacing the card, do not force it into the expansion slot. If the card do[...]

Take Apart Logic Board - 3 7 Logic Board Before you begin, remove the following: • Cover • 5-drive carrier • Drive shelf • Power supply • NuBus cards Caution: Unplug the computer prior to removing Nubus cards or you may damage the logic board and/ or cards. Logic Board Logic Board[...]

Take Apart Logic Board - 3 8 Note: When returning the logic board to Apple, return it with the ROM SIMM and terminator card (located in the Power Macintosh video slot) installed, but remove the cache and DRAM SIMMs before returning the board. Logic Board[...]

Take Apart Logic Board - 3 9 1 Press in o n the sides of the interrupt and reset switches and push them out of the case. Reset Switch Interrupt Switch[...]

Take Apart Logic Board - 4 0 2 Disconnect the keyswitch cable from the l ogic board. 3 Press down on the latch and slide the logic board toward the front of the computer. 4 Lift the logic board, front first, from the computer. Latch Logic Board Keyswitch Cable[...]

Take Apart Logic Board - 4 1 Replacement Note: Remove any DRAM SIMMs from the defective logic board and install them on the replacement logic board provided they are in matching pairs. If there is a cache SIMM on the defective logic board, remove it and install it on the replacement board. Latch Logic Board Keyswitch Cable[...]

Service Source K Upgrades W orkgroup Serv er 9150[...]

Upgrades NuBus Cards - 1 NuBus Cards Before you begin, remove the c over. Caution: Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Caution: You must unplug the computer prior to removing or installing NuBus cards. Failure to unplug the computer could cause damage to the logic board and/or cards. NuBus Cards[...]

Upgrades NuBus Cards - 2 Gently push down on each end of the card to install it in the NuBus slot. Caution: Do not force the card into the expansion slot. If the card does not seat properly, remove it and try again. Note: When removing a NuBus card, pull up evenly on both sides of the card to avoid bending the connector pins.[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 3 Hard Drive Upgrades B efore you begin, remove the following: • Cover • 5-drive carrier Caution: Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. The WS 9150 hard drive carrier holds up to five hard drives. This procedure ex- plains how to install drives in the carrier and how to connect the SCSI cable. 5-Drive C[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 4 1 Remove the two screws that secure the top of the 5-drive carrier to the bottom piece. 2 Remove the top piece of the drive carrier.[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 5 3 There are five openings in the bottom panel of the drive carrier for the SCSI ID switches. The openings are labeled A-E. Note : The type of SCSI ID switch you install will depend on the drive type. Install the SCSI ID switch for the first drive by feeding the connector end of the SCSI ID cable through the opening [...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 6 4 Push in on the SCSI ID switch until it clicks into place. 5 R epeat this procedure to install the remaining SCSI ID switches. SCSI ID Switch EB D AC[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 7 6 Connect the free end of the first SCSI ID switch cable to the first hard drive, which you will be installing in drive slot A. Note: When setting the SCSI ID switches, make sure no two peripherals, including the tape drive, are using the same SCSI ID. Also, do not set any of the SCSI ID switches to 7. A B E D C[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 8 Note: Hard drives must be installed in the five-drive carrier in the order shown. If you install fewer than five drives, you must still install the drives in the order shown. A B E D C[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 9 Note: Remove the terminating resistors from the drives before installation. 7 Install the first hard drive in slot A (the lower right slot) of the drive carrier. 8 Insert the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive carrier. Tighten the screws. Follow this pro- cedure to install up to four additional hard[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 10 9 Once you have installed all the hard drives, replace the top of the carrier. 1 0 Replace the two screws that secure the top of the drive carrier to the bottom of the drive carrier. Caution: Be careful not to pinch the cables that run from the SCSI ID select switches.[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 11 The SCSI cable connects up to five hard drives and one tape drive. The illustration on this page indicates which connectors attach to which peripherals. The pull tabs on the cable are marked as illustrated. Note: Connect the tape drive first. (See next page.) Note: If fewer than six peripherals are present, leave t[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 12 1 1 Attach the end of the SCSI cable to the connector on the tap e drive (if present). 12 Pull through the cable that connects the floppy drive to the logic board so the cable will not obstruct the insertion of the drive carrier. Tape Drive Connector[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 13 13 Hold up the five-drive SCSI cable so that it does n ot obstruct the insertion of the drive carrier. 14 Insert the drive carrier in the upper right area of the tower (above the power supply). 1 5 Insert the two screws that secure the drive carrier to the metal frame. Tighten the screws. SCSI Cable Drive Carrier[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 14 1 6 Attach the second connector on one of the hard drive power cables to the drive in slot A. 1 7 Attach the first connector on the same hard drive power cable to the drive in slot C. 1 8 Connect the free end of the same power cable to the first connector (the far right connector) on the underside of the power supp[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 15 1 9 Repeat the procedure on the previous page to connect the drives in slots D and B. 2 0 Use the last hard drive power cable to connect the single drive in slot E. Slot E Slot D Power Supply Slot B[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 16 2 1 Attach the drive E c o nnector on the five- drive SCSI cable to the hard drive in slot E. 2 2 Fold over the cable and attach the drive B connector to the drive in slot B. Drive E Connector Drive B Connector[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 17 2 3 Attach the drive D connector on the five- drive SCSI cable to the hard drive in slot D. 2 4 Fold over the cable and attach the drive A connector to the drive in slot A. Drive D Connector Drive A Connector[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 18 2 5 Fold over the cable and attach the drive C connector to the drive in slot C. Drive C Connector[...]

Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades - 19 2 6 Attach the end of the f i ve-drive SCSI cable to the internal SCSI connector on the logic board. SCSI Cable[...]

Upgrades WS 9150 Upgrade - 2 0 WS 9150 Upgrade Bef ore you begin, to upgrade a Quadra 900 or 950 computer to a WS 9150, you must install the WS 9150 logic board. Up- grading to the 120 MHz version of the WS 9150 also requires the installation of a processor fan. Refer to the Logic Board and Processor Fan topics in Take Apart for installation instru[...]

Upgrades WS 9150 Upgrade - 2 1 Important: You must install the processor fan with the WS 9150/120 logic board or you will damage the board. Caution : Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Note: You cannot use the RAM in the Macintosh Quadra 900 or 950 computers when upgrading to the WS 9150. Additional RAM may be required. Logic Board[...]

Service Source K Additional Procedures W orkgroup Serv er 9150[...]

Additional Procedures Battery Verification - 1 Battery Verification Before you begin, remove the cover. ± W arning: If handled or discarded improperly, the lithium battery in the computer could explode. Review battery handling and disposal instructions in Bulletins/Safety. Caution : Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Lithium Battery[...]

Additional Procedures Battery Verification - 2 1 Se t the voltmeter to the 10 volts DC scale. 2 Hold the positive probe of the voltmeter to the positive end of the battery (marked “+” on the logic board) and the negative probe to the negative end of the battery. 3 If the battery voltage is below 3.2 volts, replace the battery. Refer to “Batte[...]

Additional Procedures Battery Replacement - 3 Battery Replacement Befor e you begin, remove the cover. ± W arning: If handled or discarded improperly, the lithium battery in the computer could explode. Review battery handling and disposal instructions in Bulletins/Safety. Caution : Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Lithium Battery[...]

Additional Procedures Battery Replacement - 4 1 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry open the latch at the end of the battery holder and lift off the cover.[...]

Additional Procedures Battery Replacement - 5 2 Grasp the battery and remove it from the holder. 3 Return the battery to Apple for proper disposal. For battery packaging and labeling instructions, refer to the safety information in Bulletins/Safety,[...]

Additional Procedures Reset Logic Board - 6 Reset Logic Board Before you begin: • R e move the cover • Unplug the computer Note: Whenever you have a unit that fails to power up, you should follow this procedure to reset the logic board before replacing any modules. Caution : Review the ESD precautions in Bulletins/ Safety. Lithium Battery[...]

Additional Procedures Reset Logic Board - 7 ± W arning: If handled or discarded improperly, the lithium battery in the computer could explode. Review battery handling and disposal instructions in Bulletins/Safety. Lithium Battery[...]

Additional Procedures Reset Logic Board - 8 1 Unplug the p ower supply from the logic board. 2 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry open the latch at the end of the battery holder and lift off the cover.[...]

Additional Procedures Reset Logic Board - 9 3 Grasp the battery and remove it from the holder. 4 Press the computer’s power-on button. Verify that the power supply cable is disconnected from the logic board. Wait 5–10 minutes and then • Replace the battery • Reassemble the computer[...]

Additional Procedures Reset Logic Board - 1 0 Note: This procedure resets PRAM. Be sure to check the computer’s time/date and other system parameter settings. Note: If this procedure resolves the problem, claim an adjustment on an SRO. If not, replace defective component and do not claim the adjustment procedure.[...]

Service Source K Exploded V ie w W orkgroup Serv er 9150[...]

Exploded View 2 Logic Board 661-0210 661-0993 Speaker Assy 630-601 1 Main Housing 922-0971 Keyswitch 705-0175 Interrupt Actuator 815-6250 T ape Drive Bezel 922-0976 CD-ROM Bezel 922-0978 Blank Bezel 076-0431 922-1230 Front Panel 922-0972 Front Panel 922-1572 Reset Actuator 815-6249 Floppy Drive Carrier 922-0973 Manual Insert Floppy Drive 661-0121 D[...]