7 MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES
Upgrades
CAUTION: Before opening the Computer or handling any expan- sion cards, be sure to protect the equipment from electrostatic discharge (ESD) by properly grounding yourself.
Expansion Card Installation
The Rack Mount Computer can accommodate up to 3 PCI expansion cards, 2 ISA expansion cards and one PICMG expansion card. To install an expansion card:
1.Disconnect the power source from the Rack Mount Computer.
2.Open the enclosure to install the expansion cards, by removing the two thumb screws at the top of the rear panel that secure the housing cover. Lift the housing cover off of the chassis.
Retainer Foot Screw | Hinged End | Card Retainer Foot |
Card Retainer Rail | Slot Cover |
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| Screw (7) |
Card Retainer Rail Screw
3. | Remove the screw that secures one end of the card retainer rail and | |
| lift up. (The rail is hinged on the other end.) |
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4. | Remove and set aside the screw that secures the slot cover where |
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| the expansion card will be installed. Remove and discard cover. |
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