Installation
5 Installation
5.1
Hardware Installation
Following steps provide the exact sequence need to be followed in order to properly install the
Flexible MiniPCI to PCI Express Bus Adapter from AMFELTEC Corp.:
Warning
: Before touching anything inside the computer or any components, be sure to
discharge your body’s static electricity by touching a grounded surface.
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Turn off host computer and unplug it from the wall outlet.
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Remove the chassis cover or side panel from host computer. Refer to the computer manual
for instructions if you need them.
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If the unit is a tower unit, turn it over on its side to make access easier.
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Ground yourself to the PC case. Attach a grounding wrist strap (if available) to the
computer’s metal chassis and your wrist.
CAUTION
: If you choose not to use the grounding
wrist strap, be sure to take adequate precautions to discharge static electricity from your body
before touching any components.
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Insert PCI Express Flex Cable into the connectors on the MiniPCI Host card and on the PCI
Express Adapter.
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Install the host card into the motherboard MiniPCI slot.
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Place and retain PCI Express Adapter inside the chassis.
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Connect power to the PCI Express Adapter.
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Holding your add-in card by its edges and the mounting bracket, position the card with the
contacts downward over the PCI Express slot and insert the card into the slot. Do not let it
touch any of the components on the motherboard or PCI Express Adapter.
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Now, you can close computer cover and power-up the host computer.
BE SURE THAT GREEN LED D4 and BLUE LED D3 ARE ON!
(Downstream Link status “ON” and x1 PCI Express add-in board “PRESENT”)
Flexible MiniPCI to PCI Express Adapter, Hardware Manual, Revision 1.1
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