Installing The Adapter - Adaptec 5ANA-940 User Manual

Installing the Adapter

This chapter explains how to install the ANA-5910/5930/5940
adapter and how to connect ATM cables.
To install the adapter in a computer:
1
Turn the computer and any attached devices, and
OFF
disconnect all power cords.
2
Detach all cables from the back of the computer.
3
Remove the cover from the computer case. Refer to your
computer user documentation for instructions.
Caution:
!
any computer components, touch the metal part of the
computer's power supply to discharge any static
electricity from your clothes and body. (Use a wrist
grounding strap if you have one.)
4
Locate an available PCI slot, and remove the slot cover, as
shown in Figure 3-1. (Refer to the computer user
documentation for more information.)
The PCI slot must support bus mastering and conform to PCI
Rev. 2.0 or higher specifications. If the slot does not meet PCI
Rev 2.0 specifications, dedicate an IRQ channel to the slot and
specify level triggering for the slot.
To avoid possible damage to the adapter or
3
3-1