Agilent Technologies MXA Series Installation and operation manual

Installation Note
Part Number N9020-90047
Printed in USA September 2007
Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer
Option MS1, Upgrade to 2 GB SDRAM

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Upgrade to 2 GB SDRAM Kit
Products Affected: MXA N9020A
Serial Numbers: All
To Be Performed By: (X) Agilent Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Agilent
(X) Customer
Estimated Installation Time:
Estimated Adjustment and Verification Time:
1.0 Hours
1.0 Hours
Additional Tasks: N/A

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Introduction
This installation note contains the instructions needed to upgrade the analyzer to 2 GB
SDRAM.
2 GB SDRAM Installation Procedure
This installation note is part of a retrofit kit that provides all of the parts and
instructions needed to upgrade the analyzer to 2 GB of total SDRAM.
Contents
Tools Required
❏Torx Driver T-10
Quantity Description Part Number
1 Installation Note ---
1 1 GB SDRAM Board not sold separatelya
a. Kit can be purchased as N9020AK-MS1 or as item number N9020-60032 at
www.parts.agilent.com.
19 Pre-coated self-locking screws 0515-5074

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Installation Procedure
CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic
components. All work on electronic assemblies should be performed at a
static-safe workstation. Refer to the documentation that pertains to
your instrument for information about static-safe workstations and
ordering static-safe accessories.
1. Refer to Figure 1. Locate and remove the existing CPU assembly from the instrument
by removing the 6 rear panel screws (1). The CPU assembly can be removed from the
chassis by pulling straight out the back. Use the two extractors to pull the CPU
assembly out from the chassis.
Figure 1 Removing the CPU Assembly

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2. Refer to Figure 2. Remove and discard the 15 machine screws (1) from the CPU
assembly. The screws need to be discarded and replaced with the 15 screws provided
in this kit.
NOTE Do not remove the 4 Hard Drive screws.
Figure 2 CPU Top Shield Screws

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3. Carefully lift up the CPU top shield and unlock the Hard Drive ribbon cable from the
CPU Board by pressing down and out on the two locking tabs located on the sides of
the connector as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 Hard Drive Ribbon Cable

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4. Set aside Top Shield/Hard Drive/Ribbon Cable assembly.
Figure 4 Top Shield/Hard Drive Assembly
5. Locate the 1 GB SDRAM board assembly from the kit. See Figure 5.
Figure 5 1 GB SDRAM Board
6. Before installing the SDRAM board, use a high pressure non-CO2 air duster to clean
off the CPU board and the vacant connector in case there is dried loctite from the 15
screws that were removed earlier.
7. Carefully install the 1 GB SDRAM board at a slight angle into the vacant connector
on the CPU board. See Figure 6.
NOTE A distinct snap from the locking tabs should be heard when the 1 GB
SDRAM board is seated correctly into the connector.

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Figure 6 Insert the 1 GB SDRAM Board
8. Connect the Hard Drive ribbon cable from the Top Shield/Hard Drive/Ribbon Cable
assembly from step 4 to the CPU. When the ribbon cable is fully seated the two
locking tabs will grip the sides of the ribbon cable connector.
9. Install the Top Shield/Hard Drive/Ribbon Cable assembly to the CPU using 15
pre-coated self-locking screws (0515-5074) from the kit. See Figure 2. Torque screws
to 9 in-lbs.
10.See Figure 1. Replace the CPU assembly in the instrument with 6 screws. Torque to 9
in-lbs.

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Functional Check:
1. Turn the instrument on.
2. Verify that Operating System can be found and that the Agilent Measurement
Application starts up.
3. Verify the increased RAM size to 2 GB by going to the Start menu, right click on “My
Computer” and select “Properties”. A window will pop up showing the computer
properties.
Utilities, Adjustments, and Performance Verification Tests
Utilities Required
None
Adjustments Required
None
Performance Testing Recommended
Displayed Average Noise Level
Residual Responses
End of installation.
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