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====== Compute module installation ====== | ====== Compute module installation ====== | ||
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+ | When changing a module shut this module down and turn the power for the module off in the managemant GUI. | ||
+ | The rest of the system can stay powered.\\ | ||
===== Com Express module ===== | ===== Com Express module ===== | ||
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Then push the module down where the connector is by pressing on the heatsink. While holding the pressure push the module down with a luffing movement on the end where no CXP connector is. The module should now slide into the second CXP connector and be in place.\\ | Then push the module down where the connector is by pressing on the heatsink. While holding the pressure push the module down with a luffing movement on the end where no CXP connector is. The module should now slide into the second CXP connector and be in place.\\ | ||
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When starting the module for the first time after installation, | When starting the module for the first time after installation, | ||
- | ===== ARM based module ===== | + | ===== Apalis |
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+ | Before installing an Apalis module check if the thermal pads are installed, and that the heatsink doesn' | ||
+ | When bending the plasic holder be carefull and do not bend them too far as they could break off. If this happens try to repair them using superglue without detaching the plasic holder from the baseboard, as this can lead to a broken baseboard. | ||
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+ | - insert the module into the Apalis connector on the baseboard | ||
+ | - push the module down while bending the plastic holder a bit to the outside so that the heatspreader can slide past the holder | ||
+ | - release the pastic holder back to the original position and let the module snap up into the plastic holder | ||
+ | - check if the module is locked in place | ||
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+ | To remove a module proceed with the opposite procedure. |