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Author Topic: NC2000C with GDC IMB - Slot A or B? Lance C. McFetridge Expert Film Handler Posts: 135 From: Penn Yan, New York Registered: Jul 99 posted 01-13-2016 08:45 AM                     I need to replace the IMB on this projector and have the following question. Should the GDC IMB in a NEC NC2000C be installed in Slot A or Slot B and if Slot A, how is the clearance with the lateral board stiffener (for lack of a better term) on the IMB dealt with? Removed? Thank You! Lance  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-13-2016 08:49 AM                     It goes in the bottom of the two slots on all but the 900c style machines  |  IP: Logged Ian Freer Expert Film Handler Posts: 135 From: Wellington, New Zealand Registered: Oct 2003 posted 01-13-2016 06:47 PM                     I think Gordon has mixed that up? I do exactly the opposite, bottom (slot A) on the NC-900/1100 (slot B is not active), and top (slot B) on NC-1200/2000/32xx so it doesn't scrape the heatsink on the chassis as you've noticed it wants to do...  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-14-2016 02:23 PM                     As I said the bottom slot  |  IP: Logged Ian Freer Expert Film Handler Posts: 135 From: Wellington, New Zealand Registered: Oct 2003 posted 01-14-2016 05:49 PM                     Ah, sorry Gordon, yes the A-type IMB (with PCIe connector) will fit in the bottom slot no problem. The AR-type IMB (Ethernet from Server, also SX-3000) has a metal bar across the back that snags on the marriage tamper switch and it has larger heat-sinks that scrape the chassis at the bottom, so this fits more easily into the top slot. It can go in the bottom, it's just a bit fiddly and GDC now include a note in the box specifically requesting it go in the top slot to ensure there are no shorting issues (or something, I don't remember the exact wording...)  |  IP: Logged

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