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U p g r a d i n g a n d E x p a n s i o n
Installing and Removing Expansion Cards
Important Note
Important Note
The procedures explained in this section are for authorised engineers only.
The following illustration shows the positions of the expansion card slots in
the electronics chamber:
Figure 2-11 PCI and EISA/ISA Expansion Card Slots
1.
2.
Important
Important
You must always replace the System Management Interface Card in its original fitted
position, i.e. the bottom EISA slot.
Installing
1.
Study the expansion board's installation guide and follow its directions.
The guide should tell you what kind of slot (i.e. PCI or EISA/ISA) you
will use and whether there are any jumpers or switches on the card that
you need to configure before fitting.
2.
Remove the blanking plate from the rear panel access opening that
corresponds to the chosen PCI or EISA slot.
◊ Remember that one EISA/PCI slot is shared and therefore can only
3.
Detach the SMIC ribbon cable from the SMIC card temporarily, to
allow cards into the chamber.
4.
Now fit the expansion card carefully into the slot. You can only install
it in one orientation. If your card is full-length, be sure to insert one
edge into the slider guide, attached to the cooling fan assembly
metalwork, as you fit the card.
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PCI Slots
EISA/ISA Slots
accept one card of either type.
3.
SMIC card (bottom slot)
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