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Installing the Merging PCIe Ethernet Controller Card
Detailed steps on h
ow to install the NET-MSC-GBEX1 PCIe card in your PC.
NET-MSC-GBEX1
1. Power down your PC and switch it off at the wall. Remove the screws holding the top or side of the case on
and carefully slide off the panel.
2. Wearing an anti-static wristband is desirable whenever working with sensitive electrical equipment
Keeping one hand on a metal part of the case will have the same effect, though you may need b
.
oth hands
when installing certain items of hardware.
3. Locate an empty PCIe slot and remove the metal backing plate by removing the screw holding it in place
and carefully sliding it up and out. In some cases, there are no backing plates and you will need to remove a
length of metal instead. Do this using a flat-blade screwdriver and/or pliers, taking care to avoid any sharp
edges left behind.
4. Next, remove the NET-MSC-GBEX1 card from its envelope bag and line it up with the vacant PCIe slot as
shown below.