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Alveo Programming Cable User Guide
UG1377 (v2019.
1
) September 17, 2019
Disconnecting the Ribbon Cable
When removing the ribbon from either the Alveo card or programming cable, firmly hold the ribbon
connector and pull the cable out in a straight line. Twisting or rotating the connector will damage the
connector pins on the Alveo card or programming module.
Connecting Alveo Programming Module to Card
This section provides the programming module connection to Alveo card procedures. Depending on
your system setup, the following installation steps may differ. A
15” cable
is used in the following
example. Two adjacent PCI slots are necessary: one for the Alveo card and the other for ribbon cable
access.
1. Before installing the Alveo card, connect one end of the ribbon cable to the 2x15-pin maintenance
port on the Alveo card following the instructions outlined in Connecting the Ribbon Cable
2. Power off the server and Install the Alveo card in the server. See the
Alveo U50 Data Center
Accelerator Card Installation Guide
) for Alveo card installation steps.
3. When the card is installed, guide the ribbon cable through the adjacent PCI slot, providing enough
length to attach to the Alveo Programming Module.
4. Attach the second end of the ribbon cable to the maintenance connector on the Alveo
Programming Module following the instructions outlined in Connecting the Ribbon Cable. The
following figures show the subsequent setup from a top and side view.
Figure 5: Installed Alveo Card Connected to Alveo Programming Module
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Top View