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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
IMPORTANT
It is recommended that you refer to the separate Expansion Chassis User’s Guide included with your Magma Expansion Chassis product for complete system installation information. The following installation instructions briefly explain the connection of the host card to the host computer only.
Install Host Card
Power down your computer. Use the procedures for shutting down your operating system and shutting off power to your system provided in your owner’s manual or system documentation.
After the host computer is off and all power cords disconnected, remove the cover and insert the PCI host card into an appropriate vacant PCI slot by gently pushing the card until it is firmly seated.
Notice that the standard PCI slots are located at a closer distance to the edge of the computer’s motherboard than are the PCI Express slots.
You should also be aware that some host computers may also contain 3.3V, 5V, and/or Universal PCI slots. Your PCI Host Card can only be inserted in 3.3V or Universal PCI slots. DO NOT FORCE IT into a slot. Check to be sure you are not trying to install it into a 5V PCI slot, or a PCIe slot. Once you have the host card firmly inserted into the correct PCI slot secure the card to the slot with a mounting screw.
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