Handling and Installation 19
1.4 Physical Installation
CAUTION
Do not install or remove the board while power is applied.
Host
PCI
Express
compatible
sites
vary
widely
in
appearance
and
board
installation
procedures.
GE
recommends
examining
the
host
system
installation
procedures
prior
to
installing
this
board.
The
following
procedure
outlines
the
installation
of
the
PCIE
‐
5565PIORC
onto
a
suitable
motherboard
with
an
available
PCIe
connector
(x4,
x8,
or
x16).
1.
Open
the
system
chassis.
Ensure
that
the
node
ID
has
been
set
prior
to
instal
‐
lation.
Also,
setup
the
board
for
the
desired
mode
of
operation.
2.
Install
the
PCIE
‐
5565PIORC
firmly
into
the
PCIe
connector
(refer
to
for
installation
of
the
PCIE
‐
5565PIORC).
Install
the
screw
to
secure
the
PCIE
‐
5565PIORC
to
the
chassis.
3.
Close
the
system
chassis,
apply
power.
Figure 1-2 Installing the PCIE-5565PIORC
This
PCIE
‐
5565PIORC
comes
in
two
physical
form
factors:
low
profile
and
standard
height.
NOTE
The PCIE-5565PIORC is designed to interface with any suitable PCIe compliant motherboard using
a direct PCIe x4 lane interface, or larger; compliant with Revision 1.1 of the PCI Express
Specification.
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Side View
Isometric View
PCIE-5565PIORC
PCIE-5565PIORC