Renkforce 1616188 Operating Instructions page 2

Operating instructions
PCIe x1/x16 adapter riser card
Item no. 1616188
Intended use
The product is designed to use as a PCIe graphics card for mining cryptocurrencies; when
using several such devices, a crypto-mining rig can be set up.
For safety and compliance reasons, the product must not be converted or modified in any way.
If you use the product for other purposes than those described above, the product may be da-
maged. Moreover, improper use involves risks such as short-circuits, fire, electric shocks, etc.
Please read the operating instructions carefully and do not discard them. Please include these
operating instructions when you pass the product on to a third party.
This product complies with the applicable national and European regulations. All names of
companies and products are the trademarks of the respective owners. All rights reserved.
Package contents
• PCIe adapter card (PCIe x1)
• Connection cable with USB3.0 plugs
• PCIe riser card (with PCIe x16 connector)
• Power adapter cable
• Operating instructions
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instructions that must be adhered to.
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Safety Instructions
Please read the operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention
to the safety instructions. We do not assume liability for any injuries/materi-
al damages resulting from failure to observe the safety instructions and the
information in these operating instructions regarding the proper use of the
product. Furthermore, in such cases, the warranty/guarantee will be null and
void.
• The product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not carelessly leave the packaging material lying around. It may become a
dangerous plaything for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong vibrations,
high humidity, moisture, combustible gases, vapours and solvents.
• Never expose the product to mechanical stress.
• If safe operation is no longer possible, take the device out of service and secure
it against unintended use. Safe operation is no longer possible, if the product:
- shows visible damage,
- no longer functions properly,
- has been stored under adverse ambient conditions for an extended period of
time or
- has been exposed to considerable strain during transport.
• Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices that are
connected to this product.
• If you have doubts about how the product should be operated or how to safely
connect it, consult a qualified technician.
• Maintenance, adjustment and repair work should only be carried out by an expert
or a specialised workshop.
• If you have any questions that are not answered in these operating instructions,
please contact our technical customer service or other professionals.
Installation
If you do not have the expertise to perform the installation, please arrange for the
installation to be carried out by an expert or a suitable specialist shop!
Incorrect installation will damage the product, your computer and all connected de-
vices.
• Switch off the computer used for installation and disconnect all connected devices from the
mains; remove the plugs from the mains power supply! Turning off at the on/off switch is not
enough!
• Open your computer's housing and carefully remove the cover.
• Find a free PCIe slot on your motherboard (PCIe x1, x2, x4, x8 or x16). Remove the respec-
tive slot bracket and insert the USB card into the PCIe slot.
• Connect the PCIe adapter card to the PCIe riser card using the enclosed USB cable (the
orientation is irrelevant since there is a USB A plug on both sides). Feed the cable through
the opening that previously covered the slot plate.
Never connect the USB sockets of the PCIe adapter card or PCIe riser card to a
USB port on the computer. The USB sockets are only used for connecting the two
cards, not for connection to a „real" USB port.
Also, do not use the supplied USB cable to connect USB devices.
Fix the cable so that the PCIe adapter card cannot slip out of the PCIe slot of the mother-
board.
• Use a suitable base for the PCIe riser card. Do not place the device on delicate furniture
without protection.
The PCIe riser card can be screwed into a suitable housing or onto a holder via four
openings.
However, be sure to use a suitable non-conductive washers on both sides of the
board to prevent short-circuit owing to the screws or spacers. The warranty/guaran-
tee will be void!
When using multiple riser cards with multiple graphics cards (when setting up a
crypto-mining rig), make sure there is enough space between the fans on the diffe-
rent graphics cards. This will prevent the graphics card from overheating.
• Insert the PCIe graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot of the PCIe riser card.
• Connect the PCIe riser card and PCIe graphics card power connector to a suitable PC power
supply. Use the enclosed power adaptor cable.
• Close the computer housing.
• Connect the computer and monitor to the mains voltage again and switch on all devices.
• If your computer does not start correctly, switch it off immediately and check all the settings
and cable connections.
Before reopening the PC, disconnect it from the mains. See above!
Care and Cleaning
Before cleaning the product, shut down and turn off all connected devices.
Dust can be removed using a clean, soft brush and vacuum cleaner, for example.
Never use aggressive cleaning agents, cleaning alcohol or other chemical solvents as these
may cause damage.
Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable material and do not belong in the household was-
te. Dispose of an unserviceable device in accordance with the relevant statutory
regulations.
Technical Data
a) PCIe adapter card
Suitable PCIe slot ......................... x1, x2, x4, x8, x16
Connection to riser card .............. USB3.0 socket type A
b) PCIe riser card
Suitable graphics card ................. PCIe
Power connection ........................ yes, 6-pin PCIe socket
Connection to adaptor card ......... USB3.0 socket type A
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