Installing The Display Controller - Planar AX3 Quick Reference

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Installing the Display Controller

Remove any existing graphics card and its driver from your computer system before you
install the AX3 controller and driver. Also disable any onboard graphics capability on the
motherboard. See safety precautions on page 3.
To install the controller
1 Turn off your computer and all peripherals.
Disconnect all cables from your computer.
Leave the power cord plugged into the
grounded outlet.
2 Remove the computer cover.
3 Remove any existing graphics card and
video signal cable, if necessary.
4 Remove the blank bracket from the available
PCI Express slot.
5 Insert the controller into the slot,
align the connector pins, and press the
board down until it is firmly seated.
6 Secure the mounting bracket.
7 Reattach the computer cover and the peripherals.
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Open PCI Express slot
Blank bracket
AX3 controller
installed