Datasheet

APCI-3xxx Installation of the board

5 INSTALLATION OF THE BOARD

Risk of injury!

Please follow the safety precautions!

An improper handling of the board may cause

property damage and injury.

5.1 Opening the PC

♦ Switch off your PC and all the units connected to it.

♦ Pull the PC mains plug from the socket.

♦ Open your PC as described in the manual of the PC manufacturer.

5.2 Selecting a free slot

♦ Insert the board into a free PCI 5 V or PCI 3.3 V (32/64-bit) slot.

Fig. 5-1: PCI slot types

♦ Unscrew the back cover from the selected slot. For this, follow the

operating instructions provided by the PC manufacturer!

Keep the back cover in a safe place. You will need it if you remove the

board.

♦ Provide for potential equalisation.

♦ Take the board out of its protective packaging.