Instruction manual

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Packaging Contents

• Metal Expansion Enclosure

• PCI Express host card

• Expansion cable

• Power Adapter

• Screw kit

• Driver CD

• Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• PCI Express enabled computer system

• Microsoft Windows

2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/ Mac OS

X, Linux

Installation

Hardware Installation

NOTE: Please note that this product does NOT support hot-plugging by means of the

Expansion Cable. You can NOT connect or disconnect the expansion cable unless you

power o your system rst.

1. Turn OFF the system power before installation. Since both the computer system

and the Expansion Box are self-powered, you need to follow the correct ON/OFF

sequence as follows:

• Power O Sequence: Power o the computer system then the Expansion Box.

• Power On Sequence: Power on the Expansion Box rst, then power on the computer

system.

2. Remove the chassis cover from your computer.

3. Locate an unused PCI Express slot (typically white and smaller) and remove the

corresponding slot cover from the rear of the computer chassis. NOTE: the Host card

uses a PCIe x1 connector, so it can be installed into any sized PCIe slot (ie. x1, x4, x8,

x16, etc.)

4. Plug the PCIe add-in card to the unused PCI Express expansion slot and attached the

card bracket to the computer chassis with a screw.

5. Put the chassis cover back on the computer.