Instruction manual

Page 14 Chapter Four
Eagle 250 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00
INSTALLING THE SSD CHIP
You must remove the SSD chip from your existing computer and install it in on the AM-138-10.
Removing the SSD requires a special tool. See the illustration below for more information.
The SSD chip and boot
PROM on the AM-138
board require a
specialized tool for
their removal. If you
attempt to remove
the SSD chip or
boot PROM using
a screwdriver or
pocketknife, you
could easily damage
both the chip and the
socket. This type of chip
extraction tool is available
at retail stores specializing
in electronic components.
WARNING!
Figure 4-2: SSD Chip Removal Tool
Before installing the SSD chip in the AM-138-10, write the SSD number in a secure place for future
reference. Install the SSD at its clearly marked socket at U34 (see Figure 4-1), by inserting and pressing
down gently on the chip. Make sure you align pin-1 on the SSD chip with the SSD socket.
ON-BOARD SERIAL PORTS
The AM-138-10 contains eight on-board serial ports. These are standard, fully functional ports, to which
you can attach any supported terminal, printer, or modem. When you define these terminals, use the
A31810 interface driver, as described in Chapter 5. Port 0 is the system boot port.
You can also use the AM318.IDV interface driver for the on-board serial ports. However, since
this driver doesn’t support full modem control, we recommend the A31810.IDV driver.
In any upgrade, these ports can use either DB-9 connectors or AM-90 cards with RJ-45 connectors on the
back panel, depending on the internal cable kit ordered. The AM-90 card has the advantage of lightning
protection. The ports support full modem control with either cabling option, as long as they use the
A31810 interface driver.