High End Hog iPC User manual

1
Replacing a Hog iPC Hard Drive
Created by Cat West for High End Systems
November 2007
Replacing a SATA Hard Drive on a Hog iPC Console
Before beginning, follow these setup instructions:
- Disconnect power to the console.
- Disconnect all monitors, external devices (keyboards, widgets, etc) and
remove the main console portion from the roadcase.
Opening the Hog iPC Console:
1. Use a 4mm hex key to remove the 4 silver screws holding the front panel in
place (encoder wheels and fader caps need not be removed).
2. Gently lift the front panel PCB
(circuit board) up as you would a
car hood (there are connections at
the top of this board that can be
damaged if you pull straight up).
Please note this circuit board is not
hinged to the console.

2
Replacing a Hog iPC Hard Drive
3. Disconnect the cables from the
front panel PCB and set the front
panel aside.
****Note where each one will be
replaced when rebuilding the
console.
Removing the Old Hard Drive
4. Disconnect the cables from the
CD drive and the hard drive. Hard
drive is located beneath the CD
drive. Both drives are mounted in
the same retainer. The CD drive
has 3 connections and the HDD
has 2 connections.
5. To remove the HDD/CD drive
retainer, carefully raise the
console up and remove the 4
screws on the right half of the
underside of the desk. Use
caution so that the drives do not
fall out, or cause damage to the
other PCBs inside the console.

3
Replacing a Hog iPC Hard Drive
6. Remove the CD drive and HDD
from the console carefully.
7. Using a Phillips head
screwdriver, remove the 4 screws
holding the old HDD in the
retainer mount.
Installing the New Hard Drive
8. Insert the new HDD into the
retainer and use a Phillips head
screwdriver to replace the 4 screws
that will hold the HDD in place.

4
Replacing a Hog iPC Hard Drive
9. Replace HDD/CD drive and
connect power and data cables to
the new HDD and the CD drive.
The CD drive has 3 connections
and the HDD has 2 connections.
10. Carefully raise the console up
and replace the 4 screws on the
right half of the underside of the
desk that will hold the drives in
place. Use caution so that the
drives do not fall out, or cause
damage to the other PCBs inside
the console.
11. Reconnect cables to the front
panel PCB.

5
Replacing a Hog iPC Hard Drive
12. Replace front panel to top of console and secure the 4 silver screws using a
4mm hex key.
13. Replace power, monitors, cables and all necessary external devices to the
main console.
Formatting the new Hard Drive
1. Insert System Restore CD into console’s CD drive (this can also be
downloaded from www.flyingpig.com)
2. Connect a PS2 or USB keyboard to the back of the Hog iPC
3. Power cycle the console
4. When the console prompts you to “Press any key to boot from CD” press
a key on the attached keyboard (not console’s front panel).
5. Wait for the console to prompt you for the type of install. Use the “tab”
key on your keyboard until “Full System Restore” is highlighted. Press
“Enter.” The console will also ask you to confirm this.
6. Do not hit any keys or power cycle the desk during this process.
7. After the hard drive has been reformatted, the console will need to
restart. Do not take the cd out of the drive. Your console may need to
restart itself more than once. Do not manually restart the desk.
8. When the console arrives at the Hog3PC start screen, you may remove
the cd.
9. You will need to re-configure your touchscreens, time/date, etc.
10.You may now re-load your shows on the hard drive. You can do this
quickly via the “File Management” window in the iPC Configuration Panel
**Please also see our System Restore document available online at
http://www.flyingpig.com/support/HogiPCSystemRestoreCD.pdf