User manual

One Stop Systems OSS-PCIe-HIB25-x8-H/T
Rev. A Page 6
2. Initial Set-Up
2.a. Unpacking Instructions
1) If the carton is damaged when you receive it, request that the carrier’s agent be present when you unpack and inspect the
equipment.
2) After unpacking, verify that all items listed in the packing list are present.
3) Inspect the equipment for shipping damage.
4) Save all packing material for storage or return shipment of the equipment.
2.b. Installation and Removal
1) Power down the host system.
2) Open the chassis according to your system documentation.
3) Remove the Host Cable Adapter from the protective bag, observing proper ESD safety procedures.
2.c. Installing the Host Cable Adapter:
1) Insert the Host Cable Adapter into a PCIe x8 or x16 add-in card slot. Make sure that the card is well seated and tighten the
screw.
2) Attach the cable by first pulling back on the retractor ring. With the keyed slot aligned with the connector key ridge on the
slot cover, insert the cable connector into the connector shell on the board until the connector teeth snap securely
into the holes in the cable shell.
3) The connectors on either end of the PCIe x8 cable are identical. Each connector is equipped with a retractor to allow the
connector to be locked into place.
Output swing control dip
switch (Table 2)
Equalizer and de-emphasis
adjustments (Table 1, 3)
Connector teeth
Holes in the cable
shell