Installation of the board
APCI-3003
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INSTALLATION OF THE BOARD
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IMPORTANT!
Do observe the safety precautions (yellow leaflet)!
5.1
Opening the PC
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Switch off your PC and all the units connected to the PC
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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 free slot
Plug the board into a free PCI-5 V or PCI-3.3 V (32/64-bit) slot.
Fig. 5-1: Types of slots
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Remove the
back cover of the selected slot
according to the instructions of the
PC manufacturer
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Keep the back cover. You will need it if you remove the board
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Discharge yourself from electrostatic charges.
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Take the board out of its protective pack.
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