Installing and Removing Components
5-10 AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide
Installing an Option Card
To install an EISA, ISA, or PCI option card on the system board, refer to Figure 5-6 and
Figure 5-7, and perform the steps below.
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To install a high-performance graphics option card, you must disable the SVGA
jumper (J27) on the system board. Figure 9-5 in Chapter 9, "Quick Reference"
shows the jumper location.
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_________________________Caution____________________________
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Use an antistatic wriststrap
when you handle these components. (See the section "Antistatic Precautions.")
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1.
Select a vacant option card slot on the system board. The top three slots are reserved
for PCI options; the bottom eight are for EISA or ISA options. Figure 5-6 shows the
three kinds of option cards.
Figure 5-6: EISA, ISA, and PCI Option Cards
ISA
EISA
PCI
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