Tekram Technology manual Hardware Setup, Board Layout, Installing TR-824

2. HARDWARE SETUP

2.HARDWARE SETUP

2.1 Board Layout

The following figures illustrate the chip and connector locations for the TR-824 PCI SATA Host Adapter.

TR-824 Serial ATA 4-channel Host Adapter

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7-pin Serial ATA connector

2.2 Installing TR-824

The TR-824 Controller card fits into any available 32-bit PCI slot (must be PCI 2.2 or 2.3 compliant). It also fits the 32-bit portion of a 64-bit PCI slot, on the system’s motherboard (see figure below).

1.Remove the cover of your system.

2.Remove the inside slot cover of an available PCI slot on the motherboard.

3.Install the TR-824 Controller card into the open slot. Secure the bracket to the system’s frame.

4.Fasten the controller card bracket to the system case (see below).

TR-824 User’s Manual

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