ESI MaXiO 032, System Manual

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3. Hardware Installation
3.1 Minimum System Requirements
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Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent and compatible CPU
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Motherboard with chipset supporting the Intel Pentium 4 (e.g.: Intel 845, 865 and
newer or equivalent VIA Chipset)
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at least 512MB of RAM
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one available PCI slot
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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP operating system
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hard disk supporting UDMA 66/100 and 7200rpm
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active monitor speakers or monitor speakers with powered amplifier
Please check section 5.4.3 I/O Config – CH. Limit in this manual to find the best setup of your
MaXiO system that perfectly matches your specific system configuration.
3.2 Installation of MaXiO PCI host card
The MaXiO PCI host card and other components in your computer can easily be damaged by
electrical shocks. You need to use an anti-static device that can discharge the static electricity of
your body to avoid potential static damage to the cards.
The MaXiO PCI card is packaged in an anti static plastic pouch. Do not open the pouch until you’re
ready to install the card.
1. Turn off the computer power and remove the power cable from your computer’s power
supply.
disconnecting the power cord
2. Remove the cover. Make sure that you have an available PCI slot in your motherboard to
install the MaXiO PCI host card. Please refer to your computer’s user manual on how to
remove the cover.
removing the computer cover