Magma PCIHIF68, PCI to PCI Interface, PCIHIF64LP manual Advisories, SafetyInstructions

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Advisories

Five types of advisories are used throughout this guide to provide helpful information, or to alert you to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury. They are Note, Important, Caution, Warning, and Danger. The following is an example of each type of advisory.

NOTE

Used to amplify or explain a comment related to procedural steps or text.

IMPORTANT

Used to indicate an important piece of information or special “tip” to help you

CAUTION

Used to indicate and prevent the following procedure or step from causing damage to the equipment.

WARNING

Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing injury.

DANGER or STOP

Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing serious injury or significant data loss.

Disclaimer: We have attempted to identify most situations that may pose a danger, warning, or caution condition in this guide. However, Mobility Electronics, Inc. does not claim to have covered all situations that might require the use of a Caution, Warning, or Danger indicator.

SafetyInstructions

Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before working inside a computer, read the following instructions and safety guidelines to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section for advisory conventions used in this guide, including the distinction between Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.

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