8-36 System Upgrade

Installing PCI Board

Follow the procedure below to install the board to be connected to the PCI board slot.

TIPS:

To install the PCI board, make sure the shape of the board connector matches with the shape of the PCI board slot connector.

1.Remove the CPU/IO module referring to the page 8-17.

2.Identify the slot to which you want to install a PCI board and remove the connector cap.

IMPORTANT:

Carefully keep the removed connector cap.

3. Remove the PCI bracket by loosening the screw and

remove the slot cover of an expansion slot.

IMPORTANT:

Screw

Keep and store the removed slot cover with care.

Bracket

Expansion slot cover

4.Remove the connector cap installed in the slot in which the board is installed.

TIPS:

To install the PCI board, make sure the shape of the board connector matches with the shape of the PCI board slot connector.

IMPORTANT:

Keep and store the removed connector cap with care.

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NEC EXP320A, EXP320B, N8800-091F, N8800-090F manual Installing PCI Board

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