User manual

Appendix B

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Upgrading your RaQ 3

The RaQ 3 unit is a single rack-unit (1RU) enclosure. Before you

purchase a component to add to the RaQ 3, ensure that the component

ﬁts into the allocated space:

• The DIMM modules must be less than 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) tall

and less than 0.158 inches (4.0 mm) thick.

• The PCI expansion slot has been designed to accommodate the

PCI standard short card form factor, with some additional space for

longer cards. The PCI card must be less than 10.5 inches (267 mm)

long.

Note: The PCI expansion slot is avalaible on the RaQ 3i

conﬁguration only.

To add memory or a PCI expansion card to the RaQ 3:

Opening the RaQ 3

Warning: You MUST power down the RaQ 3 before opening

the unit.

1. Power down the RaQ 3. See “Powering down” on page 138.

2. Unplug the RaQ 3.

3. Remove the power cord from the rear of the RaQ 3. The cable is

located beside the power switch. See Figure 2 on page 4.

Note: If the RaQ 3 is mounted on an equipment rack, remove

the RaQ 3 from the rack and take it to a service area. Do not

attempt this upgrade while the RaQ 3 is still in the equipment

rack.

4. Unscrew the top cover. Ten screws hold the the top cover in place.

The screws are labeled 1 through 10 in Figure 43.