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10. Accessing Internal Components KBox C-101 – User’s Guide (Version 2.00)
10.2.1. Installing/Removing the PCIe Expansion Cards
The PCIe expansion cards for the performance extension of your KBox C-101 can be installed into the free PCIe slots on
the front side of the system (Fig. 10). The slots are marked with “PCIe 1” and “PCIe2”. Please consider following
instruction when you install (or remove) PCIe expansion cards. It is recommended to expand your system with additional
PCIe cards before the KBox C-101 is installed on a wall into a control cabinet.
1. Close all applications; shut down the system properly and disconnect the connection to the power source.
Disconnect all peripherals.
2. To have access to the PCIe x4 slots you have to open the KBox C-101 as described in the subsection 10.2 “Opening and
Closing the KBox C-101” (step 1-6).
3. To remove/install an expansion card, you have to remove the corresponding expansion card/slot bracket (refer to Fig.
10 and Fig. 34). Loosen the corresponding fastening screw on the internal side, which secures the slot/card bracket
and remove it. Retain the screws for later use (refer to Fig. 10 and Fig. 34, pos. 2).
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Fig. 34: Detail inside of the KBox C-101 with PCIe Riser card for 2x PCIe x4 slots
1 Slot bracket for the for the PCIe 1 expansion slot
2 Screws to secure the expansion slot/cards brackets
3 Slot bracket for the for the PCIe 2 expansion slot
4 Riser card with 2x PCIe x4 expansion slots
5 Free PCIe x4 slot (for PCIe 1 slot)
6 Free PCIe x4 slot (for PCIe 2 slot)
4. Insert/remove the expansion card into/from the corresponding free PCIe x4 slot of the Riser card (Fig. 34).
5. If you have removed an expansion card, re-insert a slot bracket.
6. Secure the bracket (slot bracket or card bracket) to the chassis with the retained fastening screw.
7. In order to close the KBox C-101, proceed in reverse order.
10.2.2. Installing/Removing the PCIe Mini Card
To have access to the Mini PCIe slot please proceed according to the steps described:
1. Open the device as described in the subsection 10.2 “Opening and Closing the KBox C-101” (step 1-6).
2. Locate the PCIe Mini card slot and the corresponding fixing bolts. (Fig. 33, pos. 1 and 2).
3. Insert the PCIe Mini card into the slot (Fig. 33, pos. 2) and rotate it down with the fixing holes of the card over the
fixing bolts.
4. Press the PCIe Mini card down on (the side with the fixing holes) until the card snaps in.
5. In order to close the KBox C-101, proceed in reverse order.
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