UltraPort Serial Adaptors User Guide
Installing host cards and cable accessories Page 96
Chapter 2 Installing drivers and host cards
Installing UltraPort, UltraPort SI, and UltraPort Express cards
This section describes the mechanical installation of UltraPort cards.
To install an UltraPort host card proceed as follows:
1. Turn off the power to your system and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the system cover to expose the inside of the connector panel for host cards.
3. Insert the UltraPort card you want to install into a vacant host PCI /PCI Express card slot
and secure in place as shown in the next picture.
4. Repeat step 3. until you have installed all the UltraPort cards you want.
5. Replace and secure the system cover.
Installation of UltraPort cards is now complete.
Note
The exact location of host card slots varies for different systems, for exact mechanical
details of your system, refer to your system documentation.
Warning
Dangerous voltages exist inside computer systems. Before
installing host cards in your system, turn off the power supply
and unplug the power cord.
Caution
Full anti-static precautions should be taken when handling host
cards.