Installing Multiple Megaport Boards - Equinox Systems MEGAPORT Hardware Reference Manual

Installing Multiple MEGAPORT Boards

MEGAPORT boards may be installed and intermixed with other
Equinox products (such as, MEGAPORT 8CS and MEGAPLEX
boards) in a computer system. Likewise, MEGAPORT/2 boards may
be intermixed with MEGAPLEX/2 and MEGAPORT/RS boards may
be intermixed with MEGAPLEX/RS in their respective computer
system chassis.
For multiple MEGAPORT/2 and MEGAPORT/RS, simply install the
additional boards in empty slots in the computer. The interconnect
cable is not required for Micro Channel MEGAPORT products.
Keep the following in mind when installing additional MEGAPORT
boards:
MEGAPORT board #1 is usually the board which is in-
stalled in the slot closest to the power supply. When facing
the front of the computer, subsequent MEGAPORT boards
are installed to the left of previously installed MEGAPORT
boards (next to the non-component side of the installed
board).
Refer to Figure 2-1 to locate the J2 and J3 connectors.
Be sure MEGAPORT board #1 is installed according to the
directions outlined in the previous paragraphs.
To install additional MEGAPORT boards, perform the following steps
(refer to Figure 2-5):
1. Locate the J2 connector on the board to be installed. This is
located just below the J3 connector. Plug the short inter-
connect cable into the J2 connector.
2. Locate the free expansion slot located to the left (facing the
front of a desktop chassis computer) or below (for tower
chassis) of the previously installed MEGAPORT board.
Remove the expansion slot cover by first removing the screw
which holds the cover in place. Then lift off the slot cover
completely.
3. Insert the board firmly in the computer's expansion slot. Be
sure the gold striped end of the board is seated properly in
the slot's groove and the bracket of the board is in the
groove which previously held the slot cover.
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