Kontron KISS 1U PCI 762 - Manual (Page 27)

8. Installation and Removal KISS 1U_SBC_762 – User's Guide (Version 1.00)
8.2. Accessing Internal Components
This section contains important information that you must read before accessing the internal components. You must
follow these procedures properly when handling any boards (refer also to the subsection 7.4.1” Backplane, Riser Cards
and Drive Bays”.
8.2.1. Installing /Removing Expansion Cards
Please consider following instruction when you install (or remove) expansion cards.
When you install (or remove) expansion cards please consider the corresponding safety instructions
(refer to chapter 4 “General Safety Instruction for IT Equipment” or the included “General Safety
Instruction for IT Equipment”).
The installation and removal of expansion cards have to be carried-out only by qualified specialist
personnel in accordance with the description in this manual.
Before removing the device cover, ensure that your system is switched off and disconnected from the
mains power supply.
Please refer to the ESD safety procedures for handling assemblies with static sensitive devices.
Failure to take heed of this warning instruction can result in damage to the device.
Please read information provided by the manufacturer of any expansion cards before installing them
or removing them from your system.
To install or remove an expansion card proceed as follows:
1.
Switch your system off and disconnect it from the mains power. Disconnect any peripheral devices.
2.
Loosen the three knurled screws, which secure the cover on the rear side of the system.
Fig. 25: Loosening the three knurled screws on the rear side of the KISS 1U system
3. Pull the cover back to remove the cover fixing brackets (Fig. 24, pos. 2 and pos. 4) from the retaining brackets (Fig.
20, pos. 5 and pos. 11) of the chassis.
Fig. 26: Sliding the cover back will pull out the cover fixing brackets from the retaining brackets of the chassis.
4.
Lift the cover (on the rear edge) and remove it.
Fig. 27: Removing the cover
5.
Remove or insert the expansion card into/from the PCI or PCIe slot on the backplane [depending on the system
configuration ordered)] and secure the bracket of the expansion card or the slot bracket at the rear side of the
chassis.
6. Close the device and secure the cover with the knurled head screws. When closing the cover, pay attention that the
cover fixing brackets (Fig. 24, pos. 2 and pos. 4) slide into the corresponding retaining brackets (Fig. 20, pos. 5 and
pos. 11) of the chassis.
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