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Operation
PCI Express Cable Extender, Hardware Manual, Revision 1.2
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5 Operation
5.1 Hot-Swap support
Perform hot swapping with a certain degree of carefulness. Remember that PCI configuration
won’t be loaded or automatically updated on insertion of a new UUT device unless you use the
supplied HOT SWAP software to reload the UUT’s PCI configuration.
5.1.1 Remove UUT Device
The following steps describe the sequence for removing UUT device:
1. Save UUT PCI configuration into a file (refer to Software Manual for more details).
2. Unload all device drivers associated with the UUT.
3.
Set the switch SW1 to “OFF” (disable power).
Now, you can remove UUT device from the PCI Express connector.
5.1.2 Install UUT Device
The following steps describe the sequence for installing UUT device back to the system:
1. Plug in UUT device into the PCI express connector.
2.
Set the switch SW1 to “ON” (enable power).
3. Restore PCI configuration for the UUT device.
Now, the UUT device is ready for use.