Instruction Manual
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Installation
Installing the PCI Express card
Make sure that your system is unplugged and that you are grounded.
1.
Remove the cover of your system (see your computer’s user manual
2.
for details, if necessary) and gently turn your computer onto its side, so
that the PCI Express expansion slot openings on the motherboard are
facing upwards.
Locate an empty PCI Express slot and remove the metal plate that
3.
covers the corresponding rear bracket.You may need a Phillips screw
driver to perform this step. Retain the screw! You will need it to secure
the card later.
Gently insert the card into the empty slot, making sure it is firmly
4.
seated.
Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3.
5.
Replace and secure the computer cover.
6.
Installing the Drivers
Once the PCI Express card has been installed, it is safe to power up the
computer. The operating system will detect the presence of the card and
automatically install the necessary drivers.
Verifying Driver installation
To verify that the drivers have successfully been installed on a
1.
computer running Windows 2000, XP or Vista™.
From the desktop, right-click on
2.
My Computer
(Computer for Windows
Vista™), and select
Manage
.
WARNING!
PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be
severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly
grounded before opening your computer case or touching your card.
