Product specifications

Installing the Avid Boards into the System
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4. Grip the boards by the PCI end and gently pull the boards apart to
disconnect the connections between the boards (see Figure 5).
5. Place the old daughter board in an antistatic bag and place it in a safe,
dry location.
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There is no need to remove the cables from the old Meridien 3D effects
daughter board (Copperhead Lite or Rattlesnake) because the new
Meridien III-U 3D effects daughter board (Copperhead) ships with the
cables attached.
Attaching the New Meridien III-U 3D Effects Daughter Board
To attach the new Meridien III-U 3D effects daughter board to the
digital media board:
1. Place the digital media board on your lap with the chips facing up (see
Figure 6).
Figure 6 Meridien II Digital Media Board
2. Position the
new Meridien III-U 3D effects daughter board over the
top of the digital media board with the plastic standoffs facing down.
3. Line up the one connector on each board that is used (see Figure 6) and
the five plastic standoffs.
4. Press the connector on each board together and squeeze the five
plastic standoffs until you feel them click into place.
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Take care to align the cables to the connector in the following step. You
can damage the pins if not centered properly.
Cable connection
from display
controller board
Connector used
between boards