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In addition, you need the following components to connect a 50-pin MIO board to a 68-pin
accessory:
Either a replacement bracket for 50-pin AT-MIO Series boards
or
A replacement bracket for 50-pin NB-MIO Series boards
You can use the brackets to modify your 50-pin MIO board so that you can connect it to a 68-pin
MIO accessory via the SH6850 cable.
Installation
Connecting a 68-Pin Board to a 50-Pin Accessory
Figure 1 illustrates how to connect the SH6850 shielded cable and the 3 in. ribbon cable to a 68-
pin MIO board and a 50-pin MIO accessory.
68-Pin MIO Board
3 in. Ribbon Cable
50-Pin Accessory
Step 2
Step 4
Step 3
Step 5
SH6850
Shielded Cable
Figure 1. 68-Pin MIO Board Connection
To install the SH6850 cable to a 68-pin MIO board and a 50-pin MIO accessory:
1. Install your MIO board in a slot in your computer, following the instructions in your MIO
board user manual.
2. Connect the 68-pin connector of the SH6850 shielded cable to the 68-pin I/O connector of
your MIO board.
3. Connect the 50-pin female connector (the end with the grounding strap) of the SH6850
shielded cable to the 50-pin male connector of the 3 in. ribbon cable.
4. Connect the female connector of the 3 in. ribbon cable to your accessory.
5. Fasten the shield ground strap to the SH6850 shielded cable so that the strap is not dangling.