Amfeltec Corp. Flexible MiniPCI Express to PCI Bus Adapter User Manual download pdf (Page 9)

Installation

5 Installation

5.1 Hardware Installation

Following steps provide the exact sequence need to be followed in order to properly install the x1

PCI Express to MiniPCI Express Bus Adapter from AMFELTEC Corp.:

Warning: Before touching anything inside the computer or any components, be sure to

discharge your body’s static electricity by touching a grounded surface.

• Turn off host computer and unplug it from the wall outlet.

• Remove the chassis cover or side panel from host computer. Refer to the computer manual

for instructions if you need them.

• If the unit is a tower unit, turn it over on its side to make access easier.

• Ground yourself to the PC case. Attach a grounding wrist strap (if available) to the

computer’s metal chassis and your wrist. CAUTION: If you choose not to use the grounding

wrist strap, be sure to take adequate precautions to discharge static electricity from your body

before touching any components.

• Insert PCI Express Flex Cable into the connectors on the x1 PCI Express Host card and on

the MiniPCI Express Adapter.

• Install the host card into the motherboard x1 PCI Express slot.

• Place and retain MiniPCI Express Adapter inside the chassis.

• Connect power to the MiniPCI Express Adapter.

• Insert expansion add-in MiniPCI Express board into MiniPCI Express connector on MiniPCI

Express Adapter. Do not let it touch any of the components on the motherboard or PCI Flex

Adapter.

• Now, you can close computer cover and power-up the host computer.

BE SURE THAT GREEN LED D4 and BLUE LED D3 ARE ON!

(Downstream Link status and MiniPCI Express Adapter board PRESENT)

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