Perle Systems RIO 5500036-17 - Manual (Page 157)

RIO Remote I/O System User Guide
Installing a Universal 3.3/5V PCI host card
Page 157
Chapter 2 Installing hardware and software
Installation procedure
To install a PCI host card proceed as follows;
1. Turn off the power to your system and disconnect the mains supply.
2. Remove the system cover to expose the inside of the connector panel for host cards.
3. Insert the PCI card you want to install into a vacant host card slot and secure in place as
shown in the next picture.
4. Repeat step 3. until you have installed all the PCI cards you want.
5. Replace and secure the system cover.
Installation of PCI host cards is now complete. For further details about installing host cards
including other types, see
Before you start on page 33 .
Warning
Dangerous voltages exist inside computer systems. Before installing
host cards in your system, turn off the power supply and disconnect
the mains lead.
Note
If you are installing an older 5V version of the RIO PCI card this will only fit into 5V
PCI slots on your system. 5V RIO PCI cards will not fit into the later 3.3V PCI slots.
Caution
Full anti-static precautions should be taken when handling host cards.