Hardware Installation; Physical Installation - Black Box RS-232 Series Manual

Pci express interface
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4. Hardware Installation

Do not intall the PCI adapter in the machine until the software has been fully installed.
Take extreme care when installing the adapter. Be sure to follow proper

4.1 Physical Installation

The board is PCI Express X1 compliant and can be installed in any x1, x2, x4, x8 or x16 PCI Express slot. To install the
IC984C into your computer, follow the steps below.
1.
Turn off PC power and disconnect the power cord.
2.
Remove the case cover (if applicable).
3.
Locate an available PCI slot and remove the blank metal slot cover.
4.
Gently insert the PCI adapter into the slot and make sure it is seated properly.
5.
Replace the screw holding the PC bracket (required to ensure FCC Part 15 compliance).
6.
Replace the cover.
7.
Install both cables (CA202) and tighten the thumb screws.
8.
Connect the power cord and boot up the machine.
You are now ready to proceed with the configuration of the adapter. The drivers that were installed during setup will
automatically be used to configure the adapter for your operating system. Refer to the following Software
Configuration section for details.
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NOTE
ESD procedures by grounding yourself and the adapter.

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