Insertion And Installation Of The Board; Insertion Of The Board; Opening The Pc; Selecting A Slot - Addi-Data APCIe-040 Technical Description

Insertion and installation of the board

3 Insertion and installation of the board

3.1 Insertion of the board

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IMPORTANT!
Please follow the safety precautions!

3.1.1 Opening the PC

Switch off the PC and all units connected to the PC.
Pull the PC mains plug from the socket.
Open the PC as described in the manual of the PC manufacturer.

3.1.2 Selecting a slot

Select a free 1-lane (x1) or 4-lane (x4) PCI-Express slot for the board.
Unscrew the back cover from the selected slot.
Please follow the operating instructions provided by the PC manufacturer. Please keep the back
cover in a safe place. You will need it if you remove the board.
Please provide for a potential equalisation.
Take the board out of its protective packaging.
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Fig. 3-1: PCI Express slot types

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