RIO Remote I/O System User Guide
Installing a Universal 3.3/5V PCI host card
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Chapter 2 Installing hardware and software
Installation procedure
To install a PCI host card proceed as follows;
1. Turn off the power to your syst em and disconnect the mains supply.
2. Remove the syst em cover to expose the inside of the connector panel for host cards.
3. Insert the PCI card you want to install into a vacant host card slot and secure in pl ace as
shown in the next picture.
4. Repeat step 3. un til you have installed all the PCI cards you want.
5. Replace and sec ure the system cover.
Installation of PCI host cards is now complete. For further details about installing host cards
including other types, see Before you start on page 33.
Warning
Dangerous voltages exist inside computer systems. Before installing
host cards in your system, turn off the power supply and disconnect
the mains lead.
Note
If you are installing an older 5V version of the RIO PCI card this will only fit into 5V
PCI slots on your system. 5V RIO PCI cards will not fit into the later 3.3V PCI slots.
Caution
Full anti-static precautions should be taken when handling host cards.