Matrox Digidesktop, Installation Manual And User'S Manual

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Chapter 2, Hardware Installation
Use the PCI retainer brackets
Almost all computers contain card guides at the front end of the computer
chassis. These help to stabilize cards. Since PCI cards are neither long
enough nor correctly centered to use these guides, some of the PCI-based
DigiSuite cards are equipped with a PCI retainer bracket. The following
diagram depicts the retainer bracket’s use:
Removing the PCI retainer bracket
This section explains how to remove the DigiDesktop PCI retainer bracket.
Please do not attempt to handle your card until you have reached
“Installing DigiDesktop” on page 14.
With some computer models, you may have to remove the PCI retainer
bracket. If you’re installing a standard DigiDesktop (that is, without the
DigiSuite card’s
module board
DigiSuite card’s
base board
ISA card guide
PCI retainer
bracket