Sun Microsystems Elite3D User manual

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Sun™Elite3D Graphics Card
Installation Guide
Part No. 806-1600-10
May 1999, Revision A
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Regulatory Compliance Statements
Your Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class:
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA
• Department of Communications (DOC) — Canada
• Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) — Japan
Please read the appropriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Sun product before attempting to install the product.
FCC Class A Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
Shielded Cables: Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be made using shielded cables in order to maintain
compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cables.
Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority
granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
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1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 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:
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• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Shielded Cables: Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be made using shielded cables in order to maintain
compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cables.
Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority
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Contents iii
Contents
Before Installation 1
Installing the Elite3D Graphics 1
Attaching An Antistatic Wriststrap 1
Installing the Horizontal Elite3D Graphics into an Ultra 2 System 2
Installing the Vertical Elite3D Graphics 4
Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution 4
Sun Documentation on the Web 4
Sun Welcomes Your Comments 5

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1
Installing Elite3D
Refer to the installation, service, and/or product note documentation provided with
your Sun™ Ultra™ workstation for detailed Elite3D graphics installation
instructions.
Before Installation
Refer to the Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals that corresponds to your operating
system. The handbook describes how to safely shut down the system before
installing any internal cards and rebooting your system after installation.
Installing the Elite3D Graphics
Refer to the documentation that came with your system or enclosure. Locate the
section that describes how to install or remove and replace a UPA graphics card.
Follow the UPA graphics card installation procedure or the removal and
replacement procedure to install the Elite3D graphics.
Attaching An Antistatic Wriststrap
You must attach a wriststrap before proceeding with the following instructions.

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Installing the Horizontal Elite3D
Graphics into an Ultra 2 System
To install the horizontal Elite3D graphics into an Ultra 2, proceed as follows:
Note – Refer to the Sun Ultra 2 Series Service Manual or the Sun Ultra 2 Series System
Product Notes, part number 802-5936-12 for additional Ultra 2 installation information.
1. Locate the UPA bus connector on the Ultra 2 motherboard (FIGURE 1).
2. Remove the retainer clip closest to the power supply.
3. Remove the Ultra 2 filler panel on slot 3 (FIGURE 1).
■If applicable, remove any existing SBus boards from slots 2 and 3.
■If applicable, remove any existing UPA graphics from the UPA bus.
4. Remove the Elite3D graphics board from the antistatic bag.
5. Install the Elite3D filler panel, supplied in the installation kit, on SBus slot 3.
Using a number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver, secure the washers and screws
provided in the installation kit.
Note – The cosmetic strip side must face the chassis exterior (FIGURE 1).
FIGURE 1 Ultra 2 Back Panel
UPA slot
(Elite3D 13W3 connector) SBus slot 3 (Elite3D filler panel)
Filler panel screw/washer (2)
Elite3D Backplate screw (3)

Installing Elite3D 3
6. Lower the Elite3D into the chassis (at an approximate 45-degree angle) with one
hand. With your other hand, guide the Elite3D backplate extension tab through
back panel slot 3 (FIGURE 2).
7. Pull up on the Elite3D backplate extension tab through the back panel slot
(FIGURE 2).
8. While holding up the Elite3D backplate extension tab, lower the Elite3D over the
UPA bus connector on the motherboard (FIGURE 2).
FIGURE 2 Installing Elite3D
9. Pushing the Elite3D against the chassis back panel, carefully press both corners of
the board evenly to push the Elite3D interface connector into the motherboard
UPA bus connector.
10. Lock the UPA bus connector retainer clip onto the Elite3D.
UPA bus
connector
Ultra 2
back panel
Back panel slot
Elite3D backplate extension tab
Elite3D backplate extension tab

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11. Using a number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver, secure the Elite3D backplate
connectors to the chassis with the provided screws (FIGURE 1).
12. Close and reboot your system.
13. Connect the monitor cable to the Elite3D 13W3 monitor connector (FIGURE 1).
14. Install Elite3D software.
Refer to the software installation instructions provided with your Elite3D
CD-ROM packaging.
Installing the Vertical Elite3D Graphics
To install the vertical Elite3D graphics into a platform (such as the Ultra 10, Ultra 30,
or Ultra 60), refer to the respective platform installation guide.
Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution
For most installations, the Elite3D automatically configures itself to the proper
screen resolution and refresh rate for your monitor. However, if a non-Sun monitor
is connected to the Elite3D, the monitor may have the wrong screen resolution.
To change the screen resolution, read the afbconfig man page and the Solaris
Handbook for Sun Frame Buffers document, which is available in your AnswerBook™.
The platform notes also describe how to configure your system for use with more
than one monitor.
Sun Documentation on the Web
The docs.sun.comSM web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation
on the Web. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book
title or subject at:
http://docs.sun.com

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Sun Welcomes Your Comments
We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments
and suggestions. You can email your comments to us at:
[email protected]
Please include the part number of your document in the subject line of your email.