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Preface
Using this Manual
Audience and Scope
The PCES-8581-4S PCES-8581-13S User’s Manual is intended
for hardware technicians and systems operators with knowledge
of installing, configuring and using PCI Express
®
-to-PCI extension
systems. This document is specifically intended to describe con-
necting ADLINK PCIS-8580-4S/PCIS-8505-13S PCI-to-PCI-
Extension Systems to a host computer or I/O devices for extended
functionality.
Manual Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Preface: Presents important copyright notifications, disclaim-
ers, trademarks, and associated information on the proper
understanding and usage of this document and its associated
product(s).
Chapter 1, Introduction: Introduces the PCES-8581-4S/13S
PCI Express
®
-to-PCI Extension System overview, its features,
applications, and package contents.
Chapter 2, Getting Started: Presents information on properly
installing PCES-8581-4S/13S equipment and cabling a PCI
Express
®
to PCI extension system.
Chapter 3, Hardware Information: Presents layout informa-
tion, technical drawings, jumper settings and configuration.
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting: Provides basic information on
quickly addressing configuration/setup/installation problems
that may occur.
Important Safety Instructions: Presents safety instructions
all users must follow for the proper setup, installation and
usage of equipment and/or software.
Warranty Information: Presents important warranty informa-
tion for users/manufacturers rights and responsibilities regard-
ing ADLINK products and services.