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Getting

Started.

nents. Be sure there is no shipping and handling damage on the
components before continuing.

2.3 Installing the PCIe-8638 on a Host Computer

1. Power-off your host computer.

2. Unscrew the housing of your host computer using a

(cross-head or flat-head) screwdriver. Open the housing.

3. Locate your PCI Express

®

extension card (PCIe-8638)

and remove it from its packaging. (Please wear
anti-static gloves and use an anti-static surface when
handling the card).

4. Install the PCIe-8638 in an available x8 or x16 PCI

Express

®

slot in your host computer. Be sure to firmly

attach the PCIe-8638’s bracket to the backplane of the
host PC.

5. Close the chassis and re-install its housing screws.

CAUTION:

Do not apply power to any equipment if it has been dam-
aged.

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