Installing the LSI20860 1-5
1.1.2.5 Safety Characteristics
The bare board meets or exceeds the requirements of UL flammability
rating 94 V0. The bare board is also marked with the supplier’s name or
trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. Since this board is installed
in a PCI bus slot, all voltages are below the SELV42.4 V limit.
1.2 Installing the LSI20860
For safe and proper installation, check the user’smanual supplied with
your computer and perform these steps.
Caution:

Ground yourself

by touching a metal surface before
handling boards. Static charges on your body can damage
electronic components. Handle plug-in boards bythe edge;
do not touch board components or gold connector contacts.
The use of a static group strap is recommended.
Step 1.

Ground yourself

before removing this host adapter board.
Remove the LSI20860 fromthe packingand check that it is not
damaged. An example of this host adapter board is shown in
Figure 1.1.
Step 2. Switch off and unplug the system.
Step 3. Remove the cover on your computer to access the PCI slots.
Refer to your computer documentation if necessary.
Step 4. Locate the slots for PCI plug-in board installation. Referto your
computer documentation if necessary to locate the expansion
slots. The LSI20860 requires a PCI slot that allows bus master
operation. See Figure 1.2.
Step 5. Remove the blank bracket panel on the back of the computer
aligned with the PCI slot you intend to use. Save the bracket
screw.
Step 6. Carefully inser t edge connector J1 of the host adapter board
into the PCI slot. Make sure the edge connector is properly
aligned before pressing the board into place. Apply even
pressure to both ends of the board while inserting it. See the
example shown in Figure1.2.