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Chapter 4 Install 3
rd
Party PCI Cards 13
Generally, when installing 3
P
rd
P
Party PCI cards in the Magma expansion
chassis, it should make no difference which PCI slot you place your
cards in, unless specified by the card manufacturer.
Install PCI cards following PCI card manufacturer’s recommendations.
Some PCI card manufacturers recommend that you install their software
driver(s) prior to installing the hardware. If this is the case, you should
install their driver before you connect and power up the expansion
chassis.
Make sure that all PCI cards are fully seated in their connectors. When
correctly seated in its connector, you will notice a firm resistance when
you pull up gently on the card. To keep the cards in place, secure them
in the enclosure with their retaining screws (supplied with the Magma
expansion chassis).
IMPORTANT
The 3 slot Expansion unit comes into two types of PCI slot
connectors. A 5V 32/64Bit and 3.3v 32/64Bit Compatible PCI slot
connectors.
Model
PE3R
uses
5V 32/64Bit PCI slot connector
Model
PE3R3.3V
uses
3.3v 32/64Bit PCI slot connectors
.
Only Install a PCI 5v card into a 5v 32/64 Bit PCI slots.. And only
Install a PCI 3.3v card into a 5v 32/64 Bit PCI slots.
The illustration below will give you an idead on what type of PCI card to
plug into your 3slot Expansion chassis.
