ALIX 1 “XL” – Quick Start Guide
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Step 3
Install the miniPCI card (optional)
Insert your miniPCI card into the miniPCI slot at an angle of about 45° to the board. Ensure
that the card is firmly seated in the slot and then lay it onto the board, pressing down until the
locking tabs on either side of the card click into place.
If you are installing a wireless card, please note that like all electronic equipment, they are
sensitive to damage from static discharge, especially the RF switch and the power amplifier.
To avoid damage caused by static discharge, we strongly recommend that you do the
following when installing a wireless radio card.
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Touch your hands and the bag containing the wireless card to a ground point on the
board (for example one of the holes in the corner of the board). This will equalize the
potential of the wireless card and board.
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Insert the radio card into the miniPCI slot on the board.
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Install the bulkhead end of the pigtail into the case. This will ground the pigtail to the case.
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Touch the u.fl end of the pigtail to a ground point on the board to discharge any static,
then attach the u.fl end to the connector on the wireless card.
Step 4
Install the PCI card (optional)
The ALIX 1 “XL” can support a selected range of PCI cards. If you wish to install a different
PCI card, it may be necessary to modify the PCI mounting bracket.
1. Remove the PCI mounting bracket from your PCI card. Attach the ALIX 1 PCI bracket to
your PCI card using the two supplied M3x5 Phillips head screws.
2. Insert the right angle riser into the PCI slot on the ALIX 1 board so the PCI connector
faces towards the board.
3. Insert the PCI card into the riser PCI slot with the mounting bracket towards the rear of
the case.
4. Secure the mounting bracket to the case using the two supplied M3x6 hex screws and
2mm hex key.
Step 5
Install a 2.5” IDE hard drive (optional)
If you want to install a hard drive in your ALIX 1, you will need to use an ALXI 1 hard drive
mounting bracket. Please note that you will need to remove the hard drive to access the
miniPCI slot on the ALIX 1 board.
1. Attach a 2.5” IDE hard drive to the hard drive bracket, using 2 M3 x 5 screws, and the
two holes at the end of the hard drive furthest from the 44-pin connector.
2. Press the hard drive bracket onto the 44-pin connector and USB header on the board.
You may need to adjust the jumpers on the corner of the board adjacent to the Compact
Flash slot, to determine which devices act as master and slave.
Step 6
Replace the case cover
Before you can begin using your ALIX 1, you will need to replace the case cover.
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Yawarra Tiny Computers
April 2014
