Chapter 2 PCI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
VXI/VME-PCI8022 for Solaris 2-4
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Install the PCI-MXI-2
This section contains general installation instructions for the
PCI-MXI-2. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference
manual for specific instructions and warnings.
1. Plug in your PCI-based computer before installing the PCI-MXI-2.
The power cord grounds the computer and protects it from
electrical damage while you are installing the module.
Warning: To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the
computer should remain off until you are finished installing the
PCI-MXI-2 module.
2. Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI bus.
3. Select any available PCI expansion slot.
4. Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer
to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or
body.
5. Line up the PCI-MXI-2 with the MXI-2 connector near the cut-out
on the back panel. Slowly push down on the top of the PCI-MXI-2
until its card-edge connector is resting on the expansion slot
receptacle. Using slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the
PCI-MXI-2 straight down until it seats in the expansion slot.
6. Check the installation. Ensure that the PCI-MXI-2 is secure in its
slot.
7. Replace the computer cover.