Accessories Installation

GSC Mezzanine Cards

GSC Mezzanine Cards

Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing GSC mezzanine cards into your Model 743.

Preliminary Requirements

Perform the following steps before you install a GSC card:

1The Model 743 must already have a GSC expansion kit installed.

2If the Model 743 board computer is already installed in your system card cage, you must remove it. See Chapter 3 of this book for instructions on removing and replacing the Model 743 board computer from its chassis.

3Place the Model 743 board computer on a static free mat on a clean, level surface.

GSC Mezzanine Card Installation

Follow these steps to install a GSC card into your Model 743 Board Com- puter:

1Working from the back of the Model 743 Board Computer, you can install GSC graphics cards into either the right-hand or center position shown in Figure 2-4.

2Using Figure 2-4as a guide, position a card and line up its connector over the GSC connector on the board computer.

3Press the card down to seat the connectors.

4Insert the two M2.5x6 screws that hold the GSC card to the adapter fixture and screw into place.

5Insert the two M2.5x5 screws that hold the card to the front panel expan- sion plate and screw into place.

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