APCI-1648/APCI-1696
Installation of the board
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5
INSTALLATION OF THE BOARD
Risk of injury!
Please follow the safety precautions!
An improper handling of the board may cause property
damage and injury.
5.1
Opening the PC
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Switch off your PC and all the units connected to it.
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Pull the PC mains plug from the socket.
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Open your PC as described in the manual of the PC manufacturer.
5.2
Selecting a slot
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Insert the board in a free 32-/64-bit PCI slot (3.3 V or 5 V).
Fig. 5-1: PCI slot types
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Unscrew the back cover from the selected slot. For this, follow the
operating instructions provided by the PC manufacturer!
Keep the back cover in a safe place. You will need it if you remove the
board.
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Provide for potential equalisation.
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Take the board out of its protective pack.