This manual provides instructions on installing the 100Base-T (VME) board upgrade into the CHALLENGE® and Onyx® family of computer systems. This information is intended for Silicon Graphics® system support engineers (SSEs) and other field-certified personnel only.
This document is organized as follows:
| Chapter 1 | "General Product Information" provides an overview of the 100Base-T upgrade. | |
| Chapter 2 | "Installation" provides guidelines on how to properly install the upgrade kit parts and accessories into a system and how to configure them. |
The following documents provide an expanded information base that may be useful for filling in details on topics that are not covered in this guide.
An electronic version of most of the hardware technical documents may be found by remote copying the files from the following location:
comrade.engr.sgi.com:/usr/people/guest/docdist/
To access the whole library of Silicon Graphics documentation (including end-user, developer, field service, networking, and system administration manuals) check the following site:
http://techpubs.engr.sgi.com
For pertinent patch information, see the Global Customer Service (GCS) or the SGI Technical Support (Oasis) Web pages at the following sites:
http://bits.csd.sgi.com/digest/patches/
http://morpheus.corp/oasis.html
Note: This Web site also contains release note information.
New Product Information (NPI) files contain information about newly released products. such as part numbers, product dependencies, compatibility issues, and related documentation.
An NPI is generated by the Global Customer Service (GCS) group when a new version of a product is released. For a listing of NPIs and any related information, see the following Web location:
http://bits.csd.sgi.com/cgi-bin/build_npi_html.sh
The service publications group at Silicon Graphics is interested in your comments on this manual. Send any feedback regarding content, technical errors, or needed additions to [email protected]. Be sure to include the title and part number of the document in your e-mail.
Be sure to read the following information before you begin installation.
 | Warning: Installation of these upgrades requires specific training and technical knowledge. These instructions are provided for use by Silicon Graphics system support engineers (SSEs) or other Silicon Graphics trained personnel only. This equipment utilizes electrical power internally that is hazardous if the equipment is improperly disassembled. |
 | Caution: This equipment is extremely sensitive and susceptible to damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD is an electrical discharge caused by the build-up of electrostatic potential on clothing and other materials. You must use proper ESD preventive measures and observe these precautions: |
Connect a ground strap to your wrist when connecting and disconnecting peripherals.
Be sure that you and all of the electrical equipment that you handle during this installation are at a ground potential of zero to avoid damage from ESD.
Keep the boards or drives in the antistatic bags provided. Remove a board from its antistatic bag only when you are properly grounded with a ground strap, and only when you are working on the board or installing it.
Do not use an ohmmeter on a board.