3Com EtherLink 3C590, Руководство пользователя

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2-2 C
HAPTER
2: I
NSTALLING THE
PCI A
DAPTER
Installing the Adapter
To insert the adapter into the computer, follow these steps:
1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the unit from its
power source.
2 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists.
3 Select an appropriate expansion slot and remove its
expansion cover plate.
4 Insert the adapter in the PCI bus connector and secure the
screw.
Be sure to insert the 3C590 PCI adapter only in a PCI bus
connector. As shown in Figure 2-1, PCI bus connectors are the
short connectors; both ISA and EISA connectors are longer.
Although the adapter can physically fit into a larger bus
connector, it will only function when installed in a PCI connector.
Figure 2-1 PCI and EISA Bus Connectors in a PCI Computer
If you are installing a PCI adapter in a computer that supports
both PCI and EISA, be aware that the PCI bus is the primary bus
and has priority over the EISA bus. Access to the EISA bus will be
PCI bus
connectors