Specifications

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7
Card Installation
Warning! Turn off your PC’s power supply whenever you install
or remove the PCL-846 or its cables. Static electrici-
ty can easily damage computer equipment. Ground
yourself by touching the chassis of the computer
(metal) before you touch any boards.
1.Turn of f the computer . Tur n the po w er off to an y per ipher al de vices
(such as printers and monitors).
2. Disconnect the po w er cor d and an y other ca b les fr om the bac k of
the computer. Turn the PC if necessary to gain access to the
cables.
3. Remove the PC’s cover (refer to your user’s guide if necessary).
4. Locate the expansion slots or passive backplane (at the rear of the
PC) and choose any unused slot.
5. Remove the screw that secures the expansion slot cover to the PC
(save the screw to secure the interface card retaining bracket).
Remove the anti-vibration card clamp if supplied.
6. Car efully grasp the upper edg e of the PCL-846 car d . Align the
hole in the retaining bracket with the hole on top of the expansion
slot. Align the g old str iped edg e connector with the e xpansion slot
socket. Press the board firmly into the socket.
7. Replace the screw in the expansion slot retaining bracket. Replace
anti-vibration card holder.
8. Replace the PC’s cover. Connect the cables you removed in step 2.
9. Attach the DB-37 cable to the connector on the bracket. Turn the
computer power on.
The board is now installed in the computer. See Chapter 3 for infor-
mation on cabling.