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Apple 9500/180MP - page 1
Service Source K Po wer Macintosh 9500 Series Power Macintosh 9500/120, 9500/132, 9500/150, 9500/180MP, and 9500/200 ...
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Service Source K Basics Po wer Macintosh 9500 Series ...
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Basics Overview - 1 Overview The Power Macintosh 9500 Series computers are based on the PowerPC 604 microprocessor and support the industry-standard PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus specification. These computers are the most flexible, expandable, and highest-performance systems from Apple to date. The microprocessor for the Power Macint ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 4
Basics Overview - 2 Features of the Power Macintosh 9500 Series include • 120, 132, 150, 180 (multi-processor) or 200 MHz PowerPC 604 microprocessor card with built-in FPU • Six PCI expansion slots • 10 MB per second internal SCSI channel, 5 MB per second external SCSI channel • 512K Level 2 cache • DRAM expansion up to 1536 MB using 168- ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 5
Basics Configurations - 3 Configurations The Power Macintosh 9500/120 comes standard with • 120 MHz PowerPC 604 processor card • 16 MB DRAM minimum • 1 GB hard drive • AppleCD 600i CD-ROM drive • Apple Accelerated Graphics card with 2 MB of VRAM The Power Macintosh 9500/132 comes standard with • 132 MHz PowerPC 604 processor card • 16 ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 6
Basics Configurations - 4 The Power Macintosh 9500/150 comes standard with • 150 MHz PowerPC 604 processor card • 16 or 32 MB DRAM minimum • 2 GB hard drive • AppleCD 600i CD-ROM drive The Power Macintosh 9500/180MP comes standard with • 180 MHz PowerPC 604e multi-processor card • 16 or 32 MB DRAM minimum • 2 GB hard drive • AppleCD ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 7
Basics PowerPC 604 Microprocessor - 5 PowerPC 604 Microprocessor The Power Macintosh 9500 Series computers feature the highest performance PowerPC processor available: the PowerPC 604 RISC microprocessor. Designed to bring unprecedented levels of performance to desktop computers, the Power PC 604 processor offers up to 1.5 times the performance of ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 8
Basics Multi-Processor Support - 6 The PowerPC 604 processor is installed via a processor card that plugs into the Macintosh 9500 Series logic board, allowing for maximum flexibility with future upgrades. Multi-Processor Support The Power Macintosh 9500/180MP features two 180 MHz PowerPC 604e chips on its microprocessor card. This computer provides ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 9
Basics Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) - 7 Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) The Power Macintosh 9500 Series computers offer a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion bus. Because the PCI bus is an industry standard, most existing PCI 2.0-compliant cards (with the addition of a Mac OS- specific software driver) will work in ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 10
Basics Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) - 8 Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) The Power Macintosh 9500 Series computers use DRAM Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) instead of DRAM SIMMs. Whereas SIMMs have 72 pins, DIMMs have 168 pins. The extra pins provide a 64-bit data path, compared to a 32-bit data path for SIMMs. In addition, DIMMs do n ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 11
Basics Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) - 9 the Power Macintosh 9500 Series computers. Note: There is a double click seating process for installing DRAM DIMMs. Be sure to push the DIMMs all the way into the DIMM slots. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 12
Basics Memory Configurations - 10 Memory Configurations The Power Macintosh 9500 Series logic board has 12 DRAM DIMM slots, each with a 64-bit data bus. You can increase the computer’s DRAM to a total of 1536 MB using 5-volt, 64-bit-wide, 168-pin fast-paged mode, 70 ns DIMMs. When installing DRAM DIMMs in the Power Macintosh 9500, fill slot A6 fi ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 13
Basics Memory Configurations - 11 write to its memory while other memory reads or writes are occurring, thus providing for faster performance. The graphic on the following page illustrates the memory locations on the Power Macintosh 9500 logic board. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 14
Basics Memory Configurations - 12 Figure: Po wer Macintosh 9500 Memor y Locations B6 slot B5 slot B3 slot B2 slot B1 slot A6 slot A5 slot A4 slot A3 slot A2 slot A1 slot (front of Computer) B4 slot ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 15
Basics Ethernet Support - 1 3 Ethernet Support There are two Ethernet ports on the Power Macintosh 9500 Series logic board: an AAUI port and a 10BASE-T port. You can use only one Ethernet port at one time, however. If you have cables plugged into both Ethernet ports, the computer uses the 10BASE-T port by default. PC Compatibility Cards Apple compu ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 16
Basics GeoPort - 1 4 GeoPort Geoport is a hardware and software communications archi- tecture that has been optimized for computer-telephony integration. It has three main attributes: • It lets any computer connect to any telephone (analog or digital, public or private) anywhere in the world. • Once connected, it supports an arbitrary number of ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 17
Basics GeoPort - 1 5 By attaching an Apple GeoPort Telecom Adapter to the Power Macintosh 9500, you can enjoy all the features of a 14.4 modem, including data, fax, send and receive, and voice capabilities. The GeoPort Telecom Adapter serves as a line interface to standard (analog) telephone lines. The adapter is capable of sending or receiving dat ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 18
Basics The Cuda Chip - 1 6 The Cuda Chip The Cuda is a microcontroller chip. Its function is to • Turn system power on and off • Manage system resets from various commands • Maintain parameter RAM (PRAM) • Manage the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) • Manage the real-time clock Many system problems can be resolved by resetting the Cuda chip (see S ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 19
Basics Resetting the Logic Board - 1 7 Resetting the Logic Board Resetting the logic board can resolve many system problems (refer to "Symptom Charts" for examples). Whenever you have a unit that fails to power up, you should follow this procedure before replacing any modules. 1 Unplug the computer. 2 Remove the logic board. (Refer to the ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 20
Basics Resetting the Logic Board - 1 8 5 Verify the power supply cable is disconnected from the logic board and then press the Power On button. (See "Logic Board Diagram" later in this chapter to locate the Power On button.) 6 Wait at least 10 minutes before replacing the battery. Make sure the battery is installed in the correct +/- dire ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 21
Basics Fast SCSI - 1 9 Fast SCSI The Power Macintosh 9500 Series computers offer Fast SCSI support on the internal SCSI connector, which provides for significantly enhanced data throughput. The internal SCSI bus on these computers supports transfer rates up to 10 MB/sec. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 22
Basics Rear View Diagram - 2 0 Rear View Diagram The Power Macintosh 9500 Series computers offer the following external ports: SCSI, AAUI Ethernet, 10BASE-T Ethernet, serial printer (GeoPort compatible), serial modem (GeoPort compatible), ADB, sound input, and sound output. Some configurations of the Power Macintosh 9500 also includes a DB-15 video ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 23
Basics Rear View Diagram - 2 1 Figure: Po wer Macintosh 9500 Rear Panel SCSI AAUI Ethernet 10BASE-T Ethernet Printer Modem ADB Sound In Sound Out PCI Slots ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 24
Basics Logic Board Diagram - 2 2 Logic Board Diagram The graphic on the following page illustrates the connectors on the Power Macintosh 9500 Series logic board. Note: The board ships with 4 MB of ROM, which may either be soldered or installed as a ROM SIMM. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 25
Basics Logic Board Diagram - 2 3 P ower Macintosh 9500 Logic Board External SCSI AAUI Ethernet 10BASE-T Ethernet Printer/ Modem ADB Sound In/Out PCI Slots Battery ROM SIMM ROM (4 MB) DRAM DIMM Slots Processor Card Slot Power On/Off Power LED Internal SCSI Power Supply Speaker CD-ROM Audio Floppy Drive ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 26
Service Source K Specifications Po wer Macintosh 9500 Series ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 27
Specifications Processor - 1 Processor 9500/120 PowerPC 604 RISC microprocessor running at 120 MHz Built-in FPU Requires system software version 7.5.2 or later with System Enabler version 701 9500/132 PowerPC 604 RISC microprocessor running at 132 MHz Built-in FPU Requires system software version 7.5.2 or later with System Enabler version 701 9500/ ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 28
Specifications Processor - 2 9500/180MP Two PowerPC 604e RISC microprocessors each running at 180 MHz Built-in FPU Requires system software 7.5.3 Revision 2 or later 9500/200 PowerPC 604e RISC microprocessor running at 200 MHz Built-in FPU Requires system software 7.5.3 Revision 2 or later ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 29
Specifications Memory - 3 Memory DRAM 1 6 or 32 MB standard; expandable to 1536 MB Uses 168-pin, 64-bit, 70 ns or faster DRAM DIMMs RO M 4 MB ROM (may be installed in ROM SIMM slot, or soldered on the logic board) Cache 512K Level 2 cache soldered on the logic board Clock/Calendar CMOS custom circuitry with long-life battery ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 30
Specifications I/O Interfaces - 4 I/O Interfaces SCSI Dual-channel asynchronous SCSI interface; external channel supports up to seven SCSI devices; internal channel supports a hard disk array Serial Two RS-232/RS-422 serial ports compatible with LocalTalk and GeoPort cables; mini DIN-8 connectors ADB One Apple Desktop Bus port for a keyboard, mouse ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 31
Specifications I/O Interfaces - 5 Expansion Six PCI expansion slots, compatible with all PCI 2.0 specification-compliant cards (not NuBus compatible) Sound 16-bit stereo sound input and output ports V ideo 9500/120, 9500/150, 9500/180MP , and 9500/200: DB-15 video port for display on Apple Accelerated Graphics card 9500/132: No built-in video suppo ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 32
Specifications I/O Devices - 6 I/O De vices K eyboard Standard, extended, or adjustable keyboard; keyboard draws 25-80 mA, depending on model type Mouse ADB Mouse II; mouse draws up to 10 mA Microphone Apple PlainTalk microphone standard ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 33
Specifications Video Support - 7 V ideo Support 9500/120, 9500/150, 9500/180MP , and 9500/200 Ships with Apple Accelerated Graphics card, which includes 2 MB of VRAM (expandable to 4 MB via third-party memory module expansion card); supports all Apple and most third-party displays, including monochrome, color, VGA, and SVGA; supports up to 16.7 mil ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 34
Specifications Disk Storage - 8 Disk Storage Hard Drive 9500/120: One 1 GB internal hard drive 9500/132, 9500/150, 9500/180MP , and 9500/200: One 2 GB internal hard drive Floppy Drive One Apple SuperDrive 1.4 MB floppy drive CD-R OM Drive One internal AppleCD 600i 4x-speed or 1200i 8x-speed CD-ROM drive ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 35
Specifications Electrical - 9 Electrical Line V oltage 100—240 VAC, RMS single phase, automatically configured Frequency 50—60 Hz, single phase Maximum Po wer DC Po wer 225 W, not including monitor A C Po wer 340 W maximum continuous; 520 W peak input ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 36
Specifications Physical - 10 Physical Dimensions Height 16.9 in. (430 mm) Width 7.75 in. (196 mm) Depth 15.75 in. (400 mm) W eight 28 lb. (12.7 kg); weight varies depending on devices installed ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 37
Specifications Environmental - 11 En vironmental Operating T emperature 50 to 104° F (10 to 40° C) Storage T emperature —40 to 116° F (—40 to 47° C) Relative Humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum Altitude 10,000 ft. (3,048 m) ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 38
Service Source K Troubleshooting Power Macintosh 9500 Series ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 39
Troubleshooting General - 1 General The Symptom Charts included in this chapter will help you diagnose specific symptoms related to your product. Because cures are listed on the charts in the order of most likely solution, try the first cure first. Verify whether or not the product continues to exhibit the symptom. If the symptom persists, try the ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 40
Troubleshooting Cleaning Procedure for Card Connectors - 2 Cleaning Procedure for Card Connectors It is possible for residue to build up on the gold edge connector pins on some PCI cards, which could cause a variety of symptoms. If you are having problems with a PCI card, inspect the connector pins with a magnifying glass. If you find residue, use ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 41
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Power Supply - 3 Symptom Charts Power Supply System doesn’t power up 1 Reseat processor card, video card, and ROM SIMM (if present). 2 Reset Cuda chip. (Refer to The Cuda Chip in Basics for instructions.) 3 Reset logic board. (Refer to Resetting the Logic Board in Basics for instructions.) 4 Replace power supply. 5 ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 42
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Error Chords - 4 Error Chords One-part error chord sounds during startup sequence 1 Disconnect SCSI data cable from hard drive and reboot system. If startup sequence is normal, initialize hard drive using Drive Setup and then run Drive Setup Updater utility program. Test unit again with SCSI data cable connected. If ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 43
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Error Chords - 5 Eight-part error chord (death chimes) sounds during startup sequence 1 Make sure DRAM is installed first in banks A6 and B6, followed by banks A5 and B5, etc. Do not install DRAM in banks A1 and B1 until all other banks are full. 2 Replace DRAM DIMMs one at a time to test DRAM. Replace any faulty DIM ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 44
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System - 6 System Does not power on, screen is black, fan is not running and LED is not lit 1 Check power cables. 2 Plug monitor directly into wall socket, and verify that monitor has power. 3 Reseat ROM SIMM (if present) and processor card. The logic board must have a processor card installed to operate. 4 Reset Cud ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 45
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System - 7 Clicking, chirping, or thumping 1 Remove all PCI cards and test the unit. If problem does not occur with cards removed, begin replacing them one at a time to determine which card is causing the problem. Replace problem card with known-good card. 2 Remove hard drive. If problem no longer occurs, replace har ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 46
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System - 8 System shuts down intermittently 1 Make sure air vents are clear. Thermal protection circuitry may shut down system. After 30 to 40 minutes, system should be OK. 2 Make sure power cord is firmly plugged in. 3 Verify fan is plugged in and working. Replace if necessary. 4 Replace power cord. 5 Check battery. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 47
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System - 9 System intermittently crashes or hangs 1 Verify system software is version 7.5.2 or later (Power Macintosh 9500/120 and 9500/132) or 7.5.3 or later (Power Macintosh 9500/150). 2 Verify DIMMs are noncomposite. 3 Verify software is known-good. Do a clean install of the system software. 4 Verify software is P ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 48
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ System - 1 0 During startup, following message is displayed, "This startup disk will not work on this Macintosh model...." 1 Verify that startup disk is good. 2 Verify system software is version 7.5.2 or later (Power Macintosh 9500/120 and 9500/132) or 7.5.3 or later (Power Macintosh 9500/150). 3 Do a clean ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 49
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Video - 1 1 Video Screen is black, boot tone is present, drive operates, fan is running, and LED is lit 1 Adjust brightness on monitor. 2 Clear parameter RAM. Hold down <Command> <Option> <P> <R> during startup but before "Welcome to Macintosh". 3 Verify video card is installed and r ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 50
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Video - 1 2 Screen is black, no boot tone and drive does not operate, but fan is running and LED is lit 1 Reset Cuda chip. (Refer to The Cuda Chip in Basics for instructions.) 2 Reset logic board. (Refer to Resetting the Logic Board in Basics for instructions.) 3 Remove all DRAM DIMMs and try replacing them one at a ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 51
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Video - 1 3 Boot tone is present and screen lights up, but nothing is displayed on screen 1 Reset Cuda chip. (Refer to The Cuda Chip in Basics for instructions.) 2 Reset logic board. (Refer to Resetting the Logic Board in Basics for instructions.) 3 Replace video cable. 4 Replace video card. 5 Test with known-good mo ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 52
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Floppy Drive - 14 Floppy Drive Internal floppy drive does not operate 1 Replace floppy disk with known-good disk. 2 Replace floppy drive cable. 3 Replace floppy drive. 4 Replace processor card. 5 Replace logic board. Retain customer's DIMMs. Note: When you replace the logic board, be sure the LED cable is not in ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 53
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Floppy Drive - 15 Does not eject disk 1 Switch off computer. Hold mouse button down while you switch computer on. 2 Replace floppy drive cable. 3 Replace floppy drive. 4 Replace processor card. 5 Replace logic board. Retain customer's DIMMs. Note: When you replace the logic board, be sure the LED cable is not in ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 54
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Floppy Drive - 16 Internal floppy drive runs continuously 1 Replace disk with known-good floppy disk. 2 Replace floppy drive cable. 3 Replace floppy drive. 4 Replace processor card. 5 Replace logic board. Retain customer's DIMMs. Note: When you replace the logic board, be sure the LED cable is not interfering wi ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 55
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Hard Drive - 17 Hard Drive Single internal hard drive does not operate; drive doesn’t spin 1 Replace hard drive power cable. 2 Replace hard drive. If problem resolved, reinstall SCSI device driver and system software. 3 Replace power supply. No internal SCSI drives operate 1 Verify there are no duplicate SCSI devic ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 56
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Hard Drive - 18 Drive does not appear on the desktop 1 Verify there are no duplicate SCSI device addresses. 2 Update the SCSI device driver using Drive Setup and then run Drive Setup Updater utility program. Run Disk First Aid to verify the condition of the drive's directory structure. 3 Replace the SCSI hard dr ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 57
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Peripherals - 19 Peripherals Cursor does not move 1 Check mouse connection. 2 Inspect inside of mouse for buildup of dirt or other contaminants. Clean mouse if necessary. 3 If mouse was connected to keyboard, connect mouse to computer ADB port instead. If mouse works, replace keyboard. 4 Replace ADB cable. 5 If mouse ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 58
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Peripherals - 20 Cursor moves, but clicking mouse button has no effect 1 Boot from floppy or bootable CD. 2 Replace mouse. 3 Replace logic board. Retain customer's DIMMs. Note: When you replace the logic board, be sure the LED cable is not interfering with the power actuator. Double-click doesn’t open applicat ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 59
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Peripherals - 21 No response to any key on keyboard 1 Check keyboard connection to ADB port. 2 Replace keyboard cable. 3 Replace keyboard. 4 Replace logic board. Retain customer's DIMMs. Note: When you replace the logic board, be sure the LED cable is not interfering with the power actuator. Known-good serial pr ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 60
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Peripherals - 22 Known-good network printer does not print 1 Check network connections. 2 Verify you have correct version of system software. 3 Verify that Chooser is set correctly. 4 Does printer show up in Chooser? If so, do clean install of system software and/or network and printer software. 5 Replace logic board ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 61
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ CD-ROM Drive - 23 CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM drive does not work 1 Try using known-good compact disc. 2 Replace CD-ROM drive mechanism. Macintosh does not display CD-ROM icon once CD is inserted in drive 1 Verify that CD-ROM software is installed. 2 Replace CD-ROM drive mechanism. 3 Replace SCSI data cable. Computer with 60 ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 62
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Miscellaneous - 2 4 Miscellaneous No sound from speaker 1 Verify that volume setting in Control Panel is 1 or above. 2 Clear parameter RAM. Hold down <Command> <Option> <P> <R> during startup but before "Welcome to Macintosh" appears. 3 Verify speaker is plugged into logic board. 4 R ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 63
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/ Miscellaneous - 25 Errors occur when initializing or erasing floppy disks and/or 1.4 MB disks show only 1 MB available after initialization This problem only occurs on systems using a 180 MHz or faster processor card. Upgrade to system software version 7.5.4 to resolve this problem (the Apple recommended solution) or ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 64
Service Source K T ake Apart Po wer Macintosh 9500 Series ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 65
Take Apart Top Housing - 1 Top Housing No preliminary steps are required before you begin this procedure. Note: The top housing covers the top, front, and left and right sides of the computer. IMPORT ANT : Never operate the computer with the top housing removed. Failure to comply may result in irreparable damage to internal components. Top Housing ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 66
Take Apart Top Housing - 2 1 Loosen the six captive cover screws on the rear panel and slide the top housing forward about 1/2 an inch. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
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Take Apart Top Housing - 3 2 Lift straight up on the top housing to remove it from the computer. Top Housing ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 68
Take Apart CD-ROM Drive - 4 CD-ROM Drive Before you begin, remove the top housing. Note: The CD-ROM drive is located in the top drive bay. CD-Rom Drive ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 69
Take Apart CD-ROM Drive - 5 1 Disconnect the SCSI data cable, audio cable, and power cable from the back of the CD-ROM drive. CD-Rom Audio Cable CD-Rom Drive Power Cable SCSI Data Cable ...
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Take Apart CD-ROM Drive - 6 2 Pull up on the retaining clip at the back of the CD-ROM drive and slide the drive forward to remove it from the computer. Note: Be sure to remove the CD-ROM drive from its carrier before returning the drive to Apple. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 71
Take Apart Floppy Drive - 7 Floppy Drive Before you begin, remove the following: • Top Housing • CD-ROM Drive Note: The floppy drive is located in the second drive bay from the top. Floppy Drive ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 72
Take Apart Floppy Drive - 8 1 Disconnect the floppy drive cable from the logic board and remove the cable from the plastic guides. Floppy Drive Plastic Guides Floppy Drive Cable ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 73
Take Apart Floppy Drive - 9 2 Press down the retaining clip at the back of the floppy drive and slide the floppy drive forward about two inches. 3 Disconnect the floppy drive cable from the back of the floppy drive and remove the floppy drive from the computer. Replacement Note: Be sure to remove the floppy drive from its carrier before returning t ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 74
Take Apart Hard Drive - 10 Hard Drive Before you begin, remove the top housing. Note: The hard drive is located in the bottom drive bay. Hard Drive ...
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Take Apart Hard Drive - 11 1 Disconnect the SCSI data cable and hard drive power cable from the hard drive. SCSI Data Cable Hard Drive Hard Drive Power Cable ...
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Take Apart Hard Drive - 12 2 Press down the retaining clip at the back of the hard drive and slide the hard drive forward to remove it from the com- puter. Note: For information on removing the hard drive from its carrier and returning drives, cables, and carriers to Apple, refer to Additional Procedures in the Hard Drives manual. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 77
Take Apart Power Supply - 13 Power Supply Before you begin, remove the top housing. Note: As you face the computer, the power supply is located in the back of the chassis, directly beneath the speaker. Power Supply ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 78
Take Apart Power Supply - 14 1 Disconnect the two cables that run from the power supply to the logic board. Note: The 10-pin power supply cable (the cable on the left in the graphic) supplies 3.3 V power for the processor card. The 22-pin cable (the cable on the right in the graphic) supplies 5 V and +/- 12 V power for the logic board. Power Supply ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 79
Take Apart Power Supply - 15 2 Turn the computer sideways so you are facing the power supply. (The power supply should be to your left and the drive bays to your right.) 3 Locate the chassis support brace, which is between the power supply and the drive bays. Power Supply ...
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Take Apart Power Supply - 16 4 Push in on the latch located on the right side of the chassis support brace and pull out the brace to remove it. Chassis Support Brace ...
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Take Apart Power Supply - 17 5 Push in on the plastic latch that secures the power supply to the chassis. The latch is located to the right of the power supply. Latch Power Supply ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 82
Take Apart Power Supply - 18 6 Slide the power supply forward and pull it out of the computer. 7 Remove the 22-pin cable from the power supply. Replacement Note: There are two metal tabs on the back of the power supply on its bottom edge. You must feed these tabs through two openings in the chassis before you slide the power supply back into place. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 83
Take Apart Speaker - 1 9 Speaker Before you begin, remove the top housing. Note: As you face the computer, the speaker is on top of the chassis at the back end of the computer. Speaker ...
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Take Apart Speaker - 2 0 1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the logic board. Speaker Speaker Cable ...
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Take Apart Speaker - 2 1 2 Press the latch holding the speaker housing to the chassis and lift the front of the speaker housing. Speaker ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 86
Take Apart Speaker - 2 2 3 Pull the speaker housing from the clips at the rear of the chassis. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 87
Take Apart Rear Panel - 23 Rear Panel Before you begin, remove the following: • Top Housing • Speaker Note: To locate the rear panel, turn the computer so the back faces you. The rear panel is the back part of the housing. Rear Panel ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 88
Take Apart Rear Panel - 24 1 Two plastic tabs at the top of the rear panel secure the rear panel to the chassis. Lift the two tabs to release them. Plastic Tab Plastic Tab ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 89
Take Apart Rear Panel - 25 2 Pull out on the rear panel and lift up slightly to release the two bottom tabs that secure the rear panel to the chassis. Plastic Tabs Plastic Tabs ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 90
Take Apart Processor Card - 2 6 Processor Card Before you begin, remove the following: • Top Housing • Fan Note: As you face the computer, the processor card is plugged into the logic board on the left side, directly beneath the power supply. Note: For better access, lay the computer on its side with the power supply facing up. Processor Car ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 91
Take Apart Processor Card - 2 7 W arning: The heat sink may be hot to the touch. 1 Grab the corners of the processor card (and the top of the heat sink if it is cool to the touch) and pull straight up on the card to remove it. Replacement Note: Position the bottom edges of the card in the plastic guides and press down on the card to install it. Do ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 92
Take Apart PCI/Video Cards - 2 8 PCI/Video Cards Before you begin, remove the following: • Top Housing • Fan Note: As you face the computer, PCI cards (such as the Apple Accelerated Graphics card) plug into the logic board on the left side. Note: For better access, lay the computer on its side with the power supply facing up. Video Card ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 93
Take Apart PCI/Video Cards - 2 9 1 Push apart the plastic latches that secure the PCI card to the chassis and pull up on the card to remove it. Plastic Latches Video Card ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 94
Take Apart PCI/Video Cards - 3 0 Important: If you are returning an Apple Accelerated Graphics card, you must first remove the third-party VRAM upgrade card if one is installed. 2 Grab the edges of the VRAM upgrade card and lift straight up on the card to remove it. VRAM Upgrade Card ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 95
Take Apart PCI/Video Cards - 3 1 Replacement Note: To replace the third-party VRAM Upgrade card, line up the arrows on the two cards, as shown in the graphic on the left, and gently press down on the VRAM upgrade card. Do NOT force the upgrade card. If you encounter resistance, first make sure you have the card lined up properly, and try again. Arr ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 96
Take Apart Logic Board - 3 2 Logic Board Before you begin, remove the following: • Top Housing • Fan • Processor Card • PCI/Video Cards (e.g., Apple Accelerated Graphics Card) Note: As you face the rear of the computer, the logic board is on the left side and is perpendicular to the bottom chassis. Logic Board ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 97
Take Apart Logic Board - 3 3 1 Disconnect all cables from the top of the logic board. Floppy Drive Cable CD-Rom Audio Cable Power Supply Cable Power Supply Cable SCSI Cable Speaker Cable ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 98
Take Apart Logic Board - 3 4 2 Locate the power actuator at the bottom of the logic board. Press in on the two plastic tabs to remove the actuator from the logic board. Tab Tab ...
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Take Apart Logic Board - 3 5 3 Remove the screw securing the logic board to the chassis. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 100
Take Apart Logic Board - 3 6 4 Slide the logic board forward until the slot indicated lines up with the latch on the chassis. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 101
Take Apart Logic Board - 3 7 5 Lift the latch at the top of the logic board and release the logic board. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 102
Take Apart Logic Board - 3 8 6 Pivot the front of the logic board out of the chassis to remove the board. ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 103
Take Apart Logic Board - 3 9 7 Disconnect the LED cable (which attaches to the power actuator) from the logic board. Note: Remove the DRAM DIMMs before returning the board to Apple. Do NOT re- move the ROM SIMM. Refer to the Module Identification manual to identify the ROM SIMM and DRAM DIMMs. Note: There is a double click seating process for insta ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 104
Take Apart Fan - 4 0 Fan Before you begin, remove the top housing. Note: As you face the computer, the fan is on the left side and attaches to the bottom chassis. Important: After y ou replace the f an , be sure to plug it back into the logic board. Fan ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 105
Take Apart Fan - 4 1 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the logic board. Fan Connector ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 106
Take Apart Fan - 4 2 2 Squeeze in on the two plastic latches at the top of the fan bracket and pull down on the fan. Plastic Latch Plastic Latch ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 107
Take Apart Fan - 4 3 3 Push the fan to the right to release it from the plastic stays and remove the fan. Replacement Note: Hold the fan at a 90° angle to the chassis (as shown). Fit the fan’s bottom plastic pins into the plastic stays on the chassis and swing the fan upright to install it. Important: Be sure to plug the fan back into the logic ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 108
Service Source K Upgrades Po wer Macintosh 9500 Series ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 109
Upgrades P C Compatibility Cards - 1 PC Compatibility Cards There are three Apple PC Compatibility cards that can be installed in the Power Macintosh 9500 Series computers: • 7” 100 MHz PC Compatibility Card • 12” 100 MHz PC Compatibility Card • 12” 166 MHz-P PC Compatibility Card For more information about these cards and installation ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 110
Service Source K Exploded V ie w Po wer Macintosh 9500 Series ...
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Apple 9500/180MP - page 111
Exploded View 2 Top Housing 922-1529 Front Panel 922-1542 CD-ROM Bezel 922-0811 Floppy Drive Bezel 922-0523 922-1530 Logic Board Guard Blank Bezel 922-0620 661-0924 661-1156 Logic Board CD-ROM Drive 661-0913 661-1240 Processor Card 661-0926 Video Card Rear Panel 922-1527 Speaker 922-0353 Speaker Housing 922-0394 922-0850 CD-ROM Carrier Floppy Drive ...
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