CYDIO 96HE User's Guide
Installing the CYDIO 96HE
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Unpacking the CYDIO 96HE
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the CYDIO 96HE from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by
simply touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
If your CYDIO 96HE is damaged, notify CyberResearch, Inc. immediately by phone, fax, or e-mail.
Toll-Free Hotline: 1-800-341-2525
Phone: 860-643-5000
Fax: 860-643-5001 to the attention of Tech Support
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Installing the software
Install the software included with your board before you install the hardware. Installing the software first
ensures that the information required for proper board detection is installed and available at boot up.
Installing the hardware
The CYDIO 96HE is completely plug-and-play. There are no switches or jumpers to set on the board.
Configuration is controlled by your system's BIOS. To install your board, follow the steps below.
Install the CYBERDAQ software before you install your board
The driver needed to run your board is installed with the CYBERDAQ software. Therefore, you need to install
the CYBERDAQ software before you install your board. Power off and unplug the computer, and remove the
cover to expose the expansion slots.
1.
Touch any metal part of the computer to discharge static electricity that may be present. Static electricity
can damage the board.
2.
Insert the CYDIO 96HE into an unused x1 PCIe expansion slot.
The CYDIO 96HE is designed to install into an x1 slot. However, you can also install the board into an
unused x4, x8, or x16 PCIe slot.
Caution!
Ensure that you install the board into a PCI Express slot. Installing the CYDIO 96HE into a non-
PCIe slot can damage both the board and the computer’s motherboard.
3.
Connect the board’s external power connector to one of the computer’s four-pin Molex power connectors.
The board’s Molex power connections are shown here.
N
o
P
C
P
C
PC
C
onnec
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G
round
G
round
+
5V
Caution!
Using an external power supply is not recommended. If external power is used, ensure that the
power supply ground or common is at the same ground potential as the computer power supply.
