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Section 5 – Echo I Module PCIe Card Installation Steps
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Figure 8
1. Remove and set aside the screw next to the PCIe slot access cover (Figure 8).
2. If you are installing a double-width card, or an additional daughter card, remove
and set aside the screw securing the PCIe slot access cover, and then remove and
set aside the cover (Figure 8).
3. OPTIONAL STEP: If you are not installing a PCIe card which requires auxiliary
power, go to step 4. Otherwise, locate the auxiliary power cable (Figure 9).
• When installing an Avid Pro Tools | HDX PCIe card, disconnect the power
cable from the module and set it aside, replace it with the custom power cable
included with the Avid card, and then move the loose connectors aside for later
connection.
• When installing a card other than the Pro Tools | HDX, remove the cable
twist tie securing the power cable, and then move the loose connector aside
for later connection.
4. Remove the PCIe card you're installing from its packaging, handling the card
by its edges and without touching any components or gold connector pins.
5. Line up the card’s connector with the slot, and then gently but firmly press the
card straight into the slot; do not rock the card or force the card into the
slot. If you encounter excessive resistance, check the card’s connector and the
slot for damage, and then try inserting the card again (Figure 9).
6. Secure the card using the screw(s) you removed previously; do not overtighten
the screw(s) (Figure 9).
7. If required, connect the auxiliary power connector(s) to the installed card; make
sure the connectors are plugged in securely. Proceed to the next page.
Support Note: To avoid damaging components due to static electricity
discharge, wear an antistatic wrist strap while working inside the Echo I Module.
Figure 9
WARNING: When handling computer products, take care to prevent
components from being damaged by static electricity; avoid working in
carpeted areas. Handle expansion cards only by their edges and avoid touching
connector traces and component pins. Also, avoid touching the Echo I Module’s circuit
boards and any of its components.
Support Note: The Echo I Module includes an “8-pin” auxiliary power
connector comprised of a 6-pin plus 2-pin connector pair. To create an
8-pin connector, slide the 6-pin and 2-pin connectors together as shown (Figure 9).