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and

TournaMAXX

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Hard Drive Removal and
Installation .................................................................................. p. 1-13

Classic ...................................................................................... p. 2

Elite ........................................................................................... p. 3

Radion ....................................................................................... p. 4

eVo, eVo Wallette and
Elite Edge .................................................................................. p. 5

Vibe ........................................................................................... p. 6

Fusion ....................................................................................... p. 7

Upright without Coin Door .......................................................... p. 8

Upright with Coin Door ............................................................... p. 9-10

Combo Jukebox ......................................................................... p. 11-12

Maxx to Force-Converted Games .............................................. p. 13

Security Key Installation ........................................................... p. 14

Software License
Agreements................................................................................. p. 15-20

English ...................................................................................... p. 15-16

French ....................................................................................... p. 17-18

German ...................................................................................... p. 19-20

CONTENTS:

Megatouch Force 2009

™

Hard Drive Upgrade

QTY PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

SB0446-09

FORCE 2009 HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR KITS WITH SECURITY KEY ONLY

1 SA3570-XX

FORCE

2009

KEY

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FIGURE 1 - NEW HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY

SCREWS AND
WASHERS
SECURING
NEW HARD
DRIVE
ASSEMBLY
TO THE EXISTING
MOUNTING
PLATE
(BOTH SIDES)

EXISTING HARD DRIVE
MOUNTING BRACKET

POWER CONNECTOR
(BLACK WIRE ON TOP,
RED WIRE ON BOTTOM)

CONNECT THE HARD
DRIVE RIBBON CABLE IN
THE GAME TO THIS
ADAPTER ON THE NEW
HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY
(THE RED STRIPE ON
RIBBON CABLE SHOULD
BE ON THIS SIDE)

Follow the installation instructions for your game type.

HARD DRIVE

HARD DRIVE RIBBON CABLE

HARD DRIVE POWER CONNECTOR

(4) SCREWS SECURING
HARD DRIVE
TO MOUNTING PLATE

BASE OF CABINET

SCREW SECURING
HARD DRIVE
MOUNTING PLATE

Force Classic Games

Hard Drive Removal

If you are connected to TournaMAXX
or TournaCHAMP, you must perform an

Update From Server

before remov-

ing the hard drive so that no informa-
tion is deleted.

Turn off and unplug the game.

Unlock and open the lid.

Remove the screw securing the hard
drive mounting plate to the game and
remove the hard drive assembly as
much as the cabling will allow. See
Figure 2.

Disconnect the 4-pin power connector
and the ribbon cable from the hard
drive, then remove the hard drive as-
sembly from the game.

Remove the 4 screws and shoulder
washers securing the hard drive to the
mounting plate. See Figure 2.

Hard Drive Installation

Fasten the new hard drive assembly
to the existing mounting plate with the
4 screws and shoulder washers. See
Figure 1.

FIGURE 2 - FORCE CLASSIC CHASSIS

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Connect the 4-pin power connector in
the game to the mating 4-pin connector
attached to the hard drive adapter. See
Figure 1.

Carefully reconnect the ribbon cable in
the game to the new hard drive as
shown in Figure 1. The red stripe on
the cable should be on the opposite
side as the power connector. You may
need to create extra slack in the cable
in order to connect it.

10. Fasten the hard drive mounting plate to

the game with the mounting screw. See
Figure 2.

11. Continue with

Security Key Installa-

tion

if you are installing a security key.

12. Close and lock the lid.

13. Plug in and turn on the game. The game

will reboot twice to configure the hard-
ware. When prompted, perform a
touchscreen calibration.

14. If you are connected to TournaMAXX

or TournaCHAMP, you must re-enter the
dial-in settings, make the initial call into
the server and then perform two

Up-

dates From Server

. Refer to the

MegaNet® manual for information.

SCREW
SECURING
HARD DRIVE
MOUNTING
PLATE

FIGURE 3- ELITE WITH REAR DOOR OPEN

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Force Elite Games

Hard Drive Removal

If you are connected to TournaMAXX
or TournaCHAMP, you must perform an

Update From Server

before remov-

ing the hard drive so that no informa-
tion is deleted.

Turn off and unplug the game.

Unlock and open the rear door.

Remove the screw securing the hard
drive mounting plate (see Figure 3) and
slide the hard drive assembly towards
the back of the unit.

Lift the hard drive assembly out of the
game until you’re able to disconnect the
4-pin power connector and the hard
drive ribbon cable from the rear of the
hard drive.

Remove the 4 screws and shoulder
washers fastening the hard drive to
the mounting plate.

Hard Drive Installation

Fasten the new hard drive assembly
to the existing mounting plate with the
4 screws and shoulder washers. See
Figure 1.

Connect the 4-pin power connector in
the game to the mating 4-pin connector
attached to the hard drive adapter. See
Figure 1.

10. Slide the hard drive assembly into the

game and fasten it with the mounting
screw.

11. Continue with

Security Key Installa-

tion

if you are installing a security key.

12. Close and lock the rear door.

13. Restore power to the game. The game

will reboot twice to configure the hard-
ware. When prompted, perform a
touchscreen calibration.

14. If you are connected to TournaMAXX

or TournaCHAMP, you must re-enter the
dial-in settings, make the initial call into
the server and then perform two

Up-

dates From Server

. Refer to the

MegaNet® manual for information.

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SCREWS

SECURING

HARD DRIVE

MOUNTING

BRACKET

FIGURE 4 - SIDE VIEW OF RADION GAME

Force Radion

Hard Drive Removal

If you are connected to TournaMAXX
or TournaCHAMP, you must perform an

Update From Server

before remov-

ing the hard drive so that no informa-
tion is deleted.

Turn off and unplug the game.

Unlock and open/remove the rear door
and the left side door.

Locate the hard drive and remove the
2 screws securing the hard drive
mounting bracket to the game (see Fig-
ure 4), then remove the hard drive as-
sembly until you’re able to disconnect
the hard drive power connector and
the motherboard ribbon cable.

Remove the 4 screws and shoulder
washers fastening the hard drive to
the mounting plate.

Hard Drive Installation

Fasten the new hard drive assembly
to the existing mounting plate with the
4 screws and shoulder washers. See
Figure 1.

Connect the 4-pin power connector in
the game to the mating 4-pin connector
attached to the hard drive adapter. See
Figure 1.

Replace the hard drive assembly in the
game and fasten it with the 2 screws.
See Figure 4.

10. Continue with

Security Key Installa-

tion

if you are installing a security key.

11. Close/replace and lock the rear door

and the side door.

12. Restore power to the game. The game

will reboot twice to configure the hard-
ware. When prompted, perform a
touchscreen calibration.

13. If you are connected to TournaMAXX

or TournaCHAMP, you must re-enter the
dial-in settings, make the initial call into
the server and then perform two

Up-

dates From Server

. Refer to the

MegaNet® manual for information.

FORCE eVo, eVo Wallette and
Elite Edge

Hard Drive Removal

If you are connected to TournaMAXX
or TournaCHAMP, you must perform an

Update From Server

before remov-

ing the hard drive so that no informa-
tion is deleted.

Turn off and unplug the game.

Unlock and open the CPU section.

Remove the 3 screws securing the hard
drive mounting bracket to the game (the
top screw also secures the strain re-
lief cord, so you must support the front
of the game during removal). Then re-
move the hard drive assembly until
you’re able to disconnect the hard drive
power connector and the hard drive
ribbon cable running to the
motherboard. See Figure 5.

Remove the 4 screws and shoulder
washers fastening the hard drive to
the mounting plate. See Figure 5.

Hard Drive Installation

Fasten the new hard drive assembly
to the existing mounting plate with the

SCREWS AND
SHOULDER
WASHERS
FASTENING
HARD DRIVE TO
MOUNTING
PLATE
(BOTH SIDES)

RIBBON
CABLE

SCREWS

FASTENING

HARD

DRIVE

MOUNTING

PLATE TO

GAME

POWER

CONNECTOR

FIGURE 5 - HARD DRIVE - SCREWS FASTENING HARD DRIVE MOUNTING PLATE

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4 screws and shoulder washers. See
Figure 1.

Connect the 4-pin power connector in
the game to the mating 4-pin connector
attached to the hard drive adapter. See
Figure 1.

Fasten the hard drive mounting plate to
the game with the three screws. See
Figure 5.

10. Continue with

Security Key Installa-

tion

if you are installing a security key.

11. Close and lock the CPU section.

12. Plug in and turn on the game. The game

will reboot twice to configure the hard-
ware. When prompted, perform a
touchscreen calibration.

13. If you are connected to TournaMAXX

or TournaCHAMP, you must re-enter the
dial-in settings, make the initial call into
the server and then perform two

Up-

dates From Server

. Refer to the

MegaNet® manual for information.

HARD DRIVE

RIBBON CABLE

HARD DRIVE

POWER CONNECTOR

SCREWS SECURING

HARD DRIVE TO

MOUNTING PLATE

(4 PLACES)

SCREWS SECURING

HARD DRIVE

TO PROCESSOR

FIGURE 6 - TOP VIEW OF PROCESSOR WITH COVER REMOVED

VIBE Games

Hard Drive Removal

If you are connected to TournaMAXX
or TournaCHAMP, you must perform an

Update From Server

before remov-

ing the hard drive so that no informa-
tion is deleted.

Turn off and unplug the game.

Unlock the lock on the processor cover
and loosen the 3 screws on either side
of the cover. Slide the cover away
from the connector side of the proces-
sor and lift the cover off of the unit.

Remove the 3 screws securing the hard
drive to the processor (see Figure 6).

Disconnect the I/O and audio harness,
then remove the hard drive assembly
until you’re able to disconnect the hard
drive ribbon cable and hard drive power
connector. See Figure 6.

Remove the 4 screws and shoulder
washers fastening the hard drive to
the mounting plate. See Figure 6.

Hard Drive Installation

Fasten the new hard drive assembly
to the existing mounting plate with the
4 screws and washers. See Figure 1.

Connect the 4-pin power connector in
the game to the mating 4-pin connector
attached to the hard drive adapter. See
Figure 1.

10. Fasten the hard drive assembly to the

processor with the 3 screws (see Fig-
ure 6).

11. Continue with

Security Key Installa-

tion

if you are installing a security key.

12. Replace the processor cover and se-

cure it with the 6 screws.

13. Plug in and turn on the game. The game

will reboot twice to configure the hard-
ware. When prompted, perform a
touchscreen calibration.

14. If you are connected to TournaMAXX

or TournaCHAMP, you must re-enter the
dial-in settings, make the initial call into
the server and then perform two

Up-

dates From Server

. Refer to the

MegaNet® manual for information.

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FIGURE 7 - FUSION HARD DRIVE

Force Fusion Games

Hard Drive Removal

If you are connected to TournaMAXX
or TournaCHAMP, you must perform an

Update From Server

before remov-

ing the hard drive so that no informa-
tion is deleted.

Turn off and unplug the game.

Unlock and open the bezel.

Games with electronic boxes:

Remove

the 2 screws fastening the electronics
box cover and remove the cover.

Locate the hard drive. It will either be
mounted to the electronics box cover
or against the back wall of the game.
Remove the 3 screws or standoffs
securing the hard drive mounting
bracket to the cover or the game, then
remove the hard drive assembly until
you’re able to disconnect the hard drive
power connector and hard drive rib-
bon cable.

Remove the 4 screws and shoulder
washers fastening the hard drive to
the mounting plate (see Figure 7).

Hard Drive Installation

Fasten the new hard drive assembly
to the existing mounting plate with the
4 screws and shoulder washers. See
Figure 1.

Connect the 4-pin power connector in
the game to the mating 4-pin connector
attached to the hard drive adapter. See
Figure 1.

Fasten the hard drive assembly to the
electronics box cover or game with the
3 screws or standoffs. See Figure 7.

10. Continue with

Security Key Installa-

tion

if you are installing a security key.

11. Close and lock the bezel.

Games with electronic boxes:

Replace

the electronics box cover and fasten it
with the 2 screws.

12. Plug in and turn on the game. The game

will reboot twice to configure the hard-
ware. When prompted, perform a
touchscreen calibration.

13. If you are connected to TournaMAXX

or TournaCHAMP, you must re-enter the
dial-in settings, make the initial call into
the server and then perform two

Up-

dates From Server

. Refer to the

MegaNet® manual for information.

POWER
CONNECTOR

RIBBON

CABLE

HARDWARE

FASTENING

HARD DRIVE

MOUNTING

PLATE TO

GAME

(3 PLACES)

SCREWS AND

SHOULDER

WASHERS

FASTENING

HARD DRIVE TO

MOUNTING

PLATE

(4 PLACES)

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FIGURE 8 - HARD DRIVE MOUNTING PLATE ATTACHED TO CPU SHELF

SCREW SECURING

HARD DRIVE

MOUNTING PLATE

TO THE GAME

SCREW SECURING

HARD DRIVE TO

MOUNTING PLATE

(4 PLACES)

Force Upright without Coin Door

Hard Drive Removal

If you are connected to TournaMAXX
or TournaCHAMP, you must perform an

Update From Server

before remov-

ing the hard drive so that no informa-
tion is deleted.

Turn off and unplug the game.

Unlock and open the front bezel.

Slide the CPU shelf into its service po-
sition to access the hard drive.

Remove the screw securing the hard
drive mounting plate to the shelf (see
Figure 8).

Remove the 4 screws and shoulder
washers fastening the hard drive to
the mounting plate. See Figure 8.

Disconnect the hard drive ribbon cable
and the hard drive power connector
from the hard drive.

Hard Drive Installation

Fasten the new hard drive assembly
to the existing mounting plate with the
4 screws and shoulder washers. See
Figure 1.

Connect the 4-pin power connector in
the game to the mating 4-pin connector
attached to the hard drive adapter. See
Figure 1.

10. Carefully reconnect the ribbon cable in

the game to the new hard drive as
shown in Figure 1. The red stripe on
the cable should be on the opposite
side as the power connector. You may
need to create extra slack in the cable
in order to connect it.

11. Fasten the hard drive assembly to the

CPU shelf with the mounting screw
(see Figure 8).

12. Continue with

Security Key Installa-

tion

if you are installing a security key.

13. Slide the CPU shelf back into the game.

14. Close and lock the front bezel.

15. Plug in and turn on the game. The game

will reboot twice to configure the hard-
ware. When prompted, perform a
touchscreen calibration.

16. If you are connected to TournaMAXX

or TournaCHAMP, you must re-enter the
dial-in settings, make the initial call into
the server and then perform two

Up-

dates From Server

. Refer to the

MegaNet® manual for information.

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Force Upright with Coin Door

Hard Drive Removal

If you are connected to TournaMAXX
or TournaCHAMP, you must perform an

Update From Server

before remov-

ing the hard drive so that no informa-
tion is deleted.

Turn off and unplug the game.

Unlock and open the front door to ac-
cess the electronics shelf.

The I/O board assembly will need to be
moved aside in order to access the hard
drive. Remove the 2 screws securing
the I/O board mounting plate to the hard
drive mounting plate (see Figure 9).

Remove the screw securing the hard
drive mounting plate to the game (see
Figure 10).

Disconnect the hard drive ribbon cable
and the hard drive power connector
from the hard drive.

Remove the 4 screws and shoulder
washers fastening the hard drive to
the mounting plate (see Figure 9) and
remove the hard drive.

Hard Drive Installation

Fasten the new hard drive assembly
to the existing mounting plate with the
4 screws and shoulder washers. See
Figure 1.

Connect the 4-pin power connector in
the game to the mating 4-pin connector
attached to the hard drive adapter. See
Figure 1.

10. Carefully reconnect the ribbon cable in

11. Fasten the hard drive mounting plate to

the game with the mounting screw (see
Figure 10).

12. Fasten the I/O board mounting plate to

the hard drive mounting plate with the
2 screws (see Figure 9).

13. Continue with

Security Key Installa-

tion

if you are installing a security key.

14. Close and lock the front door.

15. Plug in and turn on the game. The game

will reboot twice to configure the hard-
ware. When prompted, perform a
touchscreen calibration.

16. If you are connected to TournaMAXX

or TournaCHAMP, you must re-enter the
dial-in settings, make the initial call into
the server and then perform two

Up-

dates From Server

. Refer to the

MegaNet® manual for information.

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