Service manual

AM-7000 Service Manual Page 9

Rev. A00

The SSD chip on the

AM-319-20 and the

boot PROM on the

AM-176 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 8: SSD Chip Removal Tools

UPGRADING AM-7000 ON-BOARD MEMORY

The AM-176-10 has four on-board SIMM (single inline memory module) expansion slots, which support

60ns EDO DRAMs. Should you want to replace or upgrade any of these SIMMs, first remove the

existing SIMMs, then install new ones, following the procedures below.

Removing Memory SIMMs

To remove a SIMM from its connector:

Power down the computer

Press out on the retainer clips and gently tilt the top of the SIMM module, so it is free of the

retainer clips.

Lift the SIMM out of the connector