Instruction manual

Note: Save packing materials and the shipping box. If you ever require service or

move your system—use the packaging materials and box for safe shipment.

Installing the KONA 3 Card into a MacPro or G5

1. Place the computer in a well-lit area, where you will have easy access when

opening the MacPro or G5 chassis.

2. Using your hand, touch the outside of the Mac to discharge any static

electricity you have. Remove the power cable from the back of the chassis.

3. Remove the side access door and clear inner panel as described in your

Apple User Manual. The Mac Pro does not have a clear inner panel so you

will have direct access to the slots. Lay the machine on its side,

motherboard facing up.

4. Remove the KONA 3 card from its protective anti-static bag; place the card

on top of the bag.

5. Visually locate the PCI-Express slots inside the Mac chassis (G5 photo

shown on the following page). The KONA card only requires a x4 lane

PCI-Express slot, so any of the available slots will work correctly—(be

aware that slot 4 is the preferred slot on a PCIe G5 and slot 3 is the

preferred slot on the MacPro) You should also be aware to conﬁgure the

slots with the Apple Expansion Slot Utility application for the MacPro so

that the KONA is at x4 or better speed. For PCI-X KONA 3 cards, the top

slot of PCI-X enabled G5s is a 133Mhz slot suitable for the KONA 3 card.

6. Remove the card edge access cover from the desired slot where you will be

inserting the KONA 3 card. The card edge cover is secured by a phillips

screw on G5s and by a tie-down bar with two secured screws on MacPro

computers; after removing either, set them aside for use in securing the

KONA 3 in the slot later in the installation process.

7. Holding the KONA 3 card by the card edge plate and an outside edge,

carefully insert the KONA 3 card by rocking it slowly into the slot. Ensure

the card edge aligns properly with the computer's slot opening (where the

card edge cover was just removed) and that it is fully seated in the slot.

8. Secure the card in the slot using the screw removed earlier or with the tie-

down bar found on MacPro machines.

9. Replace the G5's clear inner panel for the G5 machines and then the outer

access door for G5s or MacPro machines.