Inserting The Board; Opening The Pc; Selecting A Free Slot; Fig. 5-1: Types Of Slots - Addi-Data ADDICOM APCI-7501 Technical Description

APCI-7501
5.1

Inserting the board

IMPORTANT!
Do observe the safety instructions.
5.1.1

Opening the PC

Switch off your PC and all the units connected to the PC.
•
Pull the PC mains plug from the socket.
•
Open your PC as described in the manual of the PC manufacturer.
•
5.1.2

Selecting a free slot

1. Select a free PCI slot.
The following PCI slot types are available for 5V systems:
PCI-5V (32 bit) and PCI-5V (64 bit)
See in the PC manual which types of slots are free.
2. Remove the back cover of the selected slot
according to the instructions of the PC manufacturer.
Keep the back cover. You will need it if you remove the board.
3. Discharge yourself from electrostatic charges.
4. Take the board out of its protective blister pack.
10

Fig. 5-1: Types of slots

Fig. 5-2: Opening the protective blister pack

Technical description
32-bit
64-bit
Chapter 5