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software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this
company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves the
right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the
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1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future
reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided
for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect
it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless
proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult
your dealer or local power company.
8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug
having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-
type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert
the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this
product where persons will walk on the cord.

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10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total
ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does
not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the
total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed
15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
b. If liquid has been spilled into the product
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water
d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to
normal condition.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating
a need for service
14. Replace battery with the same type as the product's battery we
recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman.
15. Warning! Battery may explode if not handled properly. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Keep away from children
and dispose of used battery promptly.

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16. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your
keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be a
detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 6A 125V
minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet
(4.6 meters).

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Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notice 1:
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Notice 2:
Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with the
emission limits.

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Purpose
This manual aims to give you all the information you need to install the
system housing.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
NOTE
Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current topic.
CAUTION
Suggests precautionary measures to avoid
potential hardware or software problems.

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1 Introduction ................................................................................1
2 Standalone System....................................................................1
3 Features.....................................................................................2
3.1 Front Panel ............................................................................2
3.2 Rear Panel.............................................................................3
3.3 Internal Structure ...................................................................4
4 Opening the Housing Panels .....................................................5
4.1 Front Panel ............................................................................5
4.2 Left Panel...............................................................................6
5 Installing Disk Drives..................................................................7
5.1 3.5-inch Drive.........................................................................7
5.2 5.25-inch Drives.....................................................................8
5.3 Hard Disk ...............................................................................9
6 Installing a System Board ........................................................13
7 Installing an Expansion Board..................................................15
8 Installing a CPU or Memory Board...........................................16
9 SCSI Backplane Board ...........................................................18
9.1 Jumper and Connectors.......................................................18

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1 Introduction
This installation guide describes the features of the IDM housing and tells you
how to install the basic system components such as disk drives, a system
board, or expansion boards. Descriptive illustrations accompany the
installation procedures.
If you receive a complete system, the basic
components are already installed.
2 Standalone System
For a standalone system, rotate the feet outward to stabilize the housing.

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3 Features
3.1 Front Panel
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Panel Door

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3.2 Rear Panel
Power Supply
Power Socket
COM por
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slot
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Expansion Por
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Slot
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Expansion Slots
SCSI Expansion
Slots
Housing Fan
System Boar
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connector
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3.3 Internal Structure
The figure below shows the housing internal structure and some of the basic
system components.
Power Supply
Backplane Boar
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Hot-Swap Cag
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(SCSI
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5.25-inch Drive Bays
Expansio
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Card Slot
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Housing Fa
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3.5-inch Drive Bay
Hard Disk Drive LED
Power Switch
System Status LED
Power LED
Removable Hard Disk
Drive Trays

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4 Opening the Housing Panels
4.1 Front Panel
Unlock the housing with the key and then pull the panel to access the drive
trays.
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4.2 Left Panel
To remove the left panel:
1. Use a screw driver to remove the two screws securing it to the rear
panel.
2. Pull the panel handle to slide the left panel open.
Left Panel Handl
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Left panel
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5 Installing Disk Drives and Hot-Swap
Cage
Turn off the power switch and unplug the power
cord before installing or removing diskette drives.
5.1 3.5-inch Drive
1. Open the front panel and remove the left panel of the housing. See
section 4 for more information on opening the housing panels.
2. Remove the screws attaching the 3.5-inch drive frame (2 pieces) to the
housing.
3. Secure a 3.5-inch drive on the drive frame with four screws as shown
below.

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4. Insert the drive into the drive bay and secure it with two screws.
5. Connect the diskette drive cables.
5.2 5.25-inch Drives
You may install a CD-ROM, digital audio tape (DAT), hard disk, diskette drive
or any other 5.25-inch device into the drive bay.
1. Open the front panel. See section 5 for more information on opening the
housing panel.
2. Remove the screws attaching the 5.25-inch drive frame (2 pieces) to the
housing.
3. Attach the drive guides on the sides of a 5.25-inch drive with two screws
on each side.

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4. Insert the drive into the drive bay and secure it with two screws.
5. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive.
5.3 Hot-Swap Cage
The hot-swap cage box includes the following components:
•One hot-swap cage (with back plane board attached)
•Three hard disk drive tray
•One system board connector cable
•Two Hard disk drive fault LED connector cable
To install the hot-swap cage into the housing:
1. Open the front panel and remove the left panel of the housing. See
section 4 for more information on opening the housing panels.

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2. Attach the drive guides on the sides of the hot-swap cage with two
screws on each side.
3. Insert the hot-swap cage into the housing and secure the hot-swap cage
with two screws.

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4. Attach the power cable, the SCSI terminator, the HDD fault LED cable,
and the system board connector cable to the backplane board and attach
the other end of the connector cable to the system board. For the
location of the SCSI connector, please refer to the system board manual.
Single Hot-swap Cage Configuration
There are two kinds of HDD Fault LED cable
supplied. The cable with two 4-pin connector
should be use with AcerAltos 1100 and AcerAltos
11000 systems. The other cable with AcerPro
Station 7000.
System board
connector cable
SCSI Terminator
Power connector
CN3: Connect to system
board’s HDD Fault LED