Matrox CronosPlus, Installation And Hardware Reference

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12 Chapter 2: Hardware installation
Installing Matrox CronosPlus
Before you install your board, some precautionary measures must be taken. Turn
off the power to the computer and its peripherals, and drain static electricity from
your body (by touching a metal part of the computer chassis). Next, follow the
steps to install your board.
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Your board must be installed before you install the software (either MIL or one of
its derivatives).
Use the following steps to install Matrox CronosPlus:
1. Remove the cover from your computer using the instructions from your computer
manual.
2. Check that you have an empty PCI slot that can accommodate the board. If you
do not have an empty slot, remove a PCI board from your computer to make
room for your Matrox CronosPlus board. Five empty (32-bit) PCI slots are
illustrated below:
3. If present, remove the blank metal plate located at the back of the selected slot.
Keep the removed screw; you will need it to fasten the Matrox CronosPlus board.