Transcend Information III manual PCI and Eisa Bus Slots in an Eisa Computer

Inserting the Adapter 2-3

3Select an appropriate expansion slot and remove its expansion cover plate.

4Insert the adapter in the EISA slot and secure the screw.

If you have a computer with slots other than EISA slots, be sure to insert the 3C592 EISA adapter only in an EISA slot. Figure 2-2 compares the size of the slots in an EISA computer that has PCI slots. EISA slots are longer than PCI slots and deeper than ISA slots.

EISA slot

PCI slot

Figure 2-2 PCI and EISA Bus Slots in an EISA Computer

The adapter backplate should be flush with the computer chassis. Be sure that the connector fingers of the adapter are completely seated in the slot.

5Replace the computer cover and reconnect all previously connected cables.

If you are installing multiple EtherLink EISA adapters in a computer, you must run the EISA configuration program after you install each adapter. See the discussions about installing multiple EISA adapters in Chapter 4.