
Before Starting the Installation Process
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Installing the TMS320C8x SDB
Avoiding obstructions
Obstructions
To minimize the risk of damage to the SDB, avoid physical
obstructions that prevent insertion of the board. You must install
the SDB in a full-length PCI slot only.
Before installing the SDB, make sure your PC has a full-length PCI slot. Other-
wise, obstructions could prevent you from fully inserting the SDB in the mother-
board PCI-bus connector. For example, in some computer systems, the loca-
tion or height of the central processing unit (CPU) or the location of the PCI-bus
slot may prevent you from inserting the SDB. Failure to avoid obstructions
when installing the SDB could permanently damage the card.