Multi-Tech Systems 40-01459-D0-001 manual Installing the Adapter, Step

Chapter 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Installing the Adapter

CAUTION! The PCI ESCON Adapter is a PC adapter card and as such can be damaged by Electrostatic Discharge. Before removing the adapter from it’s protective static bag, please ensure that you are free of static charge. At minimum, you should ground yourself to the system you are using.

The PCI ESCON Adapter is a full size PCI adapter measuring 12.283 X 4.2 inches, Figure 2-1. The adapter hardware comes pre-configured and is ready to be installed. There are no jumpers or switches that need setting prior to installation.

ESCON

Connedtor

Serial Port

Figure 2-1. Bus-Tech’s PBSA Adapter

Installation procedures of the physical adapter vary depending on hardware platform manufacturer, but have some commonalties among vendors. These steps should guide you through a successful installation of the ESCON adapter.

Step

1.Ensure the PCI system is powered down. The ultimate assurance of this fact is to remove the power cable from the rear of the system, where possible.

2.Remove the system cover as outlined by the system hardware manufacturer, generally by removing the cover screws and sliding off the cover to expose the interior of the system.

3.Determine an available slot for installation of the adapter. The adapter requires a full-length PCI slot. Often systems will have PCI slots which will not support full length adapters because of processor placement. This is especially true of systems with processor heat sinks or fans. You may have to move adapters already installed in order to make a full length slot open for ESCON adapter.

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