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Installing the Hardware
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2 Plug the test card into a free PCI Express slot.
This slot must be configured to run as an x1 PCI Express connection.
For the Add-In-Card test mode, it is necessary to power the PTC
through the external power connector. For topology mode tests the
PTC can either get powered by the system directly or via the external
power connector.
3 Connect the external power connector of the PTC to any free standard
ATX Power Connector in the target platform.
DUT
PTC
The above picture displays the setup for AIC test Mode. Topology test
mode does not need a DUT card plugged into the PTC.
Next, proceed to check the installation as described in the following
section.
NOT E
As described above, the test card is usually powered through a standard
ATX Power Connector provided by the target platform. If you attempt to
connect the test card to an external power supply, only use power
supplies that adhere to the industry standard ATX power supply
specifications.
Power
Supply
Target Platform
Installation
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