Hardware; Operation - Peak PCIe-miniPCIe User Manual

PCIe-miniPCIe Adapter – User Manual
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Hardware

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Operation

To attach a PCI Express Mini or a Half PCI Express Mini card on
the PCIe-miniPCIe adapter, proceed as follows:
1. Unscrew the nuts on the spacer.
2. Insert the PCI Express Mini card into the contact strip. Hold
the PCI Express Mini card in a slightly slanted position; slide
the card into the contact strip and fold it down.
3. Refasten and tighten the PCI Express' spacer nuts.
Do the following to install the PCIe-miniPCIe adapter into the
computer:
Attention! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy
components on the PCIe-miniPCIe adapter. Take precautions to
avoid ESD when handling the card.
1. Shut down the computer and switch it off.
2. Disconnect the computer from the power supply.
3. Open the computer's casing.
4. If applicable, remove the front blind in front of the desired
slot of the PCIe-miniPCIe adapter.
5. Select the desired slot bracket, depending on the
requirements with or without mounted D-Sub connector
6. When choosing the slot bracket with D-Sub connector,
connect the supplied special cable with the add-in card (e.g.
PCAN-miniPCIe).
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