Pentek Model 78661 Installation Manual
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Installing the Model 78661 in a Personal Computer
The Model 78661 is designed to operate in personal computers with PCI Express card
slots. This assembly conforms to the standard height, half−length PCI Express Add−In
Card format as per PCI Express Electromechanical Specification, Rev. 2.0.
1) Orient the personal computer on your static−controlled work surface such that the
rear panel faces you.
2) Remove the cover from the computer, to gain access to the PC's motherboard and its
local bus connectors.
3) PCIe Bus connectors are usually black in color (as opposed to PCI bus connectors
which are usually white, and VESA connectors which are usually brown), and are
about 3½" long. Select a vacant x8 PCI express slot in which to install the Model 78661
assembly, and remove the blank expansion slot cover plate on the computer's rear
panel located immediately to the RIGHT of the selected connector.
NOTE:
The Model 78661 can also be installed in an x16 PCI Express slot, but will use
only the x8 connections of that slot.
4) Before touching the Model 78661 assembly, touch the case of your computer's power
supply, to discharge any static electrical charge that may have accumulated on you.
Then, remove the 78661 assembly from its anti−static packaging.
5) Install the PCIe carrier PCB's connecting edge into the selected PCIe expansion
socket, as illustrated in
on the next page.
NOTE:
Be certain that the card edge is properly aligned with the PCIe connector.
Gentle downward pressure should be sufficient to fully seat the card edge in
the connector.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FORCE THE CARD INTO THE SLOT
!
If excessive force is necessary, then the card is probably misaligned. Damage
to either the PC motherboard or the PCIe carrier board will be the most likely
result of attempts at forced installations.
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CAUTION
REMOVE POWER to the personal computer before installation!