Data Translation MACH Series, Getting Started Manual

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Chapter 3
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Selecting an Expansion Slot
Perform the following procedure to select an expansion slot:
1. Select a 32-bit or 64-bit PCI master expansion slot. Refer to your
computer system’s user manual to determine which slots are bus
masters.
PCI slots are shorter than ISA or EISA slots and are usually white
or ivory. Commonly, three PCI slots (one of which may be a
shared ISA/PCI slot) are available. If an ISA board exists in the
shared slot, you cannot use the slot for a PCI board; likewise if a
PCI board exists in the shared slot, you cannot use the slot for an
ISA board.
Note: In most PCI systems, any PCI slot can be a bus master.
2. Remove the cover plate from the selected expansion slot. Retain
the screw that held it in place; you will use it later to install the
board.
Next, insert the DT3154 board in the expansion slot, as described in
the next section.