Installing An Option Board - NEC EXPRESS 5800 ES1400 SERIES Online Service Manual

Installing an Option Board

Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter.
1.
Remove and save the expansion slot screw and cover.
2.
Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.
Remove the option board from its protective wrapper, holding the board only by the edges. Do
3.
not touch the board components or the gold connectors.
4. Record the option board serial number in the equipment log.
Set any board jumpers or switches as described in the documentation that comes with the
5.
option board.
Refer to the documentation accompanying the option board for information on whether the
6.
board is a PCI or ISA board. Refer to "Option Board Hardware Configurations" table to
determine the recommended option board slot assignment and configuration parameters.
Note:
board, run the SSU before installing the board. For details on the
SSU, refer to Appendix B.
7. Holding the board by its top edge or upper corners, firmly press the board into an expansion
slot on the system board. The tapered foot of the option board retaining bracket must fit into
the mating slot in the expansion slot .
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Removing the Expansion Slot Screw and Cover
CAUTION
If you are adding a non-Plug and Play Legacy ISA option