Instruction manual

Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup
58
Before installing a DeckLink card
Remove the power plug from the back of your PC. This is a safety precaution before opening 1.
your computer. Ensure that you are statically discharged by using a static strap.
Remove the side cover of your PC to gain access to the PCI slots.2.
Remove your DeckLink PCIe card from the protective static bag making sure you don’t touch the 3.
gold connectors on the base of the card. These precautions should be taken when handling any
PCI card.
Find a spare PCI, PCI-X or PCIe slot. Remove the metal port access cover, and screw, from the back 4.
of your PC.
Insert your DeckLink PCIe card and ensure that it clicks into place.5.
Secure the card by the screw or clamping device.6.
The procedure for installing a RAID controller card is similar to the above.7.
Now replace the side cover of your PC. Reconnect the power and start up the computer.8.
Note: DeckLink standard defintion PCIe cards require a x1 lane PCI Express slot or faster. Some DeckLink
high definition PCIe cards require a x4 lane PCI Express slot or faster and others only require a x1 lane PCI
Express slot or faster. DeckLink HD Pro PCI-X requires a 133MHz PCI-X slot.
Please see www.blackmagic-design.com/support for the latest list of supported motherboards for use
with DeckLink cards.
Install a DeckLink PCIe x1 or x4 lane card in a compatible PCI
Express slot as shown in the above picture. The DeckLink HD
Extreme 2 also has an HDMI bracket, which installs in any spare
port, and connects to the rear of the card with the supplied
HDMI cables.