Perle Systems manual UltraPort Serial Adaptors User Guide

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:

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.

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.

Caution

Full anti-static precautions should be taken when handling host cards.

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.

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