DUMPING THE 2159 MEDIA CONSOLE

  1. Order IBM parts 60G2258 Power Switch and Cable for a price of $6.05 13H8078 LED lights and Cable for a price of $2.25 (the Led lights are optional).  These part can be found and brought at
    http://www.direct.ibm.com/parts
    under "2176 interior" section or call 1-800-388-7080. I highly recommend calling the phone number, ordering the parts and expedite these parts...  Please LISTEN to all the options when you call to avoid the $180.00 service charge!
  2. Get 2159 motherboard layout and list of system board locations, print these items. IBM should have this online at
    http://www.pc.ibm.com:80/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/a2159sa/5.1
  3. You'll need a separate floppy drive and cable (floppy drive cable may be twisted between the connectors that's perfectly normal)
  4. You'll need to get the smallest momentary push button.. I went to Radio Shack to pick one up (common one is a red button with a black border)  The switch that comes with part# 60G2258 (power switch and cable) is really not desired. What you really need is just the cable and connector that plugs into the motherboard
  5. After receiving IBM and other parts mentioned above, you'll need to remove CD-ROM drive from media console and also get cable for audio portion of CD-ROM drive. You could splice one together but I don't recommend doing so.  I believe you can also use IDE cable that was used inside the media console, but I don't recommend this either because you can get a three connector IDE cable used for a future upgrade... (Extra CD-ROM or tape drive, etc).  Don't forget about the screws.. screws from media console can be used.
  6. Open tower, remove power cable from adapter host card which you plug the media console into.. Then remove small cable from motherboard which is going to adapter host card...Remove the card itself. Cover the opening with a blank insert if you have one.  I guess you can find one at your local computer store.
  7. Mount floppy and CD-ROM drives in the respective bays in the tower.  I recommend placing CD-ROM drive right above floppy drive. Then remove the correct knock-outs from the case.
  8. Place power cable into CD-ROM and floppy drive
    Place IDE cable for CD-ROM drive into secondary IDE controller socket on motherboard (J6 socket), place other end of the IDE cable into CD-ROM drive.  Confirm that jumper setting on CD-ROM drive is at "MASTER" position before mounting.   Place audio cable into CD-ROM drive then place other end onto original socket on MWAVE card or other sound card.
  9. Place floppy controller cable into floppy drive controller socket on motherboard (J21 socket).  Place other end of floppy controller cable into floppy drive making sure that the twisting section is between the drive and motherboard...For two floppy drive configuration you'll connect the un-twisted section into B: drive then continuing to A: drive.
  10. You'll need to remove the switch from the wires and connector IBM part# 60G2258 (power switch and cable).  Just simply cut the wires at the switch.... Remember you need all the wire length you can get.
  11. You'll need to strip and solder wires from IBM part# 60G2258 to the momentary push button...Each wire to each side of the momentary push button...It doesn't matter which side of the button to each wire as long the wire doesn't make contact with each other.... I highly recommend one uses electrical tape to cover bare metal parts of the button so they don't make contact with chassis or to each other.  Positioning of the momentary push button is totally user choice. User can mount button in rear of the tower through a simple knock-out.   I have mounted my button on the front of the tower.  Be sure you have enough space between plastic case and metal chassis to accommodate for the length of the button.. Also add extra length to the wires so you can slide case 1/4 of the way off to unplug connector from motherboard then continue removal of the case for future access after button is mounted.
  12. After switch is mounted place connector into power supply 2-pin socket (J23 socket)
  13. The LED Lights IBM part#13H8078 are totally optional... I've mounted mine in front along with the button, using an 11/64 drill bit to make the holes then using a small circular file to clean the rough edges.  I would recommend that one uses a smaller drill bit then work up to 11/64 drill bit putting the LED into the hole testing the hole with each drill bit so the holes doesn't get too big.  I don't recommend using glue or cement to keep the light in place for the simple reason one CAN NOT get to the LED connector to unplug it once the case is on metal chassis.  Also remember that an extra 3.5 inch non-accessible bay is right below the floppy drive for use of an extra hard drive, keep this mind when choosing a location for the LEDs
  14. Place connector of IBM part#13H8078 (LEDs) into HDD/Power LED socket on motherboard (J26 socket). Then place LEDs through the metal chassis.
  15. Slide case 3/4 of the of its final position, once there the user can go up beneath the case to push LEDs into their holes and other hand of user can use 3.5 floppy drive or CD-ROM slots for additional assistance.  Slide case to its final position take care so none of the wires get pinched anywhere; replace case screws.
  16. Reconnect monitor, telephone, mic, speaker, line-in cables into their original sockets.  Connect the keyboard and mouse cable into their respective socket in the rear of the tower.  Plug A/C power cord into its socket. Don't be alarmed when system seem to power-up when A/C power cable is inserted. This is perfectly
    normal.   Push power button to power-up.
  17. BIOS should detect the change in CD-ROM drive... Confirm that you have no "CD-ROM Drive 5" by going into System Information and Disk Drive sections of your BIOS.  "CD-ROM Drive 5" should just disappear from BIOS.   Select "Yes to save changes and Exit".


    NOTE: I have disable all Rapid Resume functions except for APM BIOS.  I still have my auto-shut off function when I order my system to shut down...