Nikon LS-10 Installation Guide for Windows - Manual (Page 36)

Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface
Installing the SCSI Controller
Card Into the Computer
Installing the SCSI controller card is not difficult, but requires some manual dex­
terity. Usually the only tool required is a Phillips head screwdriver. Following is a step-
by-step procedure for installing the SCSI controller card.
Step 1. Power off the computer and unplug its AC power connector.
If an uninterruptable power supply is in use, follow the manufacturer’s instruc­
tions for disconnecting this power supply from the computer.
Step 2. Remove the cover of the computer.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for removing the cover. Typically, the
cover can be removed after loosening screws on the sides and/or rear panels of the com­
puter chassis.
Step 3. Locate an unused expansion card slot.
The SCSI controller card is a half-length card requiring an 8-bit ISA card slot.
The typical ISA computer is equipped with either 8-bit, 16-bit, or EISA connectors.
The SCSI controller card will fit into any of these connectors, as shown in Figure 3.12.
The card only requires a single 8-bit connector card slot. Consequently, it is the sim­
plest card to interface to the computer. It is designed to fit into either a single-connec­
tor 8-bit slot or a double-connector 16-bit slot. In this case, it does not couple to the
second connector.
Computer Motherboard
Card "L” bracket
mounting hole-
(a) Single-Connector
Card Slot
(b) Double-Connector
Card Slot
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Chassis mounting
bracket---------------
Figure 3.12 The expansion card slots on the computer’s motherboard, (a) An 8-bit single-con­
nector slot, (b) A 16-bit double-connector slot.
Step 4. Remove the lock down screw.
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