Moxa Technologies CP-118EL - Manual (Page 12)

PCI Express Board User’s Manual Hardware Installation
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Plugging the Board into an Expansion Slot
Since the BIOS automatically assigns the PCI Express board’s IRQ number and I/O addresses, you
must plug the board into one of the computer’s expansion slots before installing the driver.
Step 1: Power off the PC.
WARNING
To avoid damaging your system and board, make sure you turn off your computer before
installing the board.
Step 2: Remove the PC’s cover.
Step 3: Remove the slot cover bracket if there is one.
Step 4: Use the onboard DIP Switches to set the transmission mode for each port (see the
previous section for details); (CP-118EL only)
Step 5: Plug the PCI Express board firmly into a free PCI Express slot.
Step 6: Fasten the holding screw to fix the control board in place.
Step 7: Replace the PC’s cover.
Step 8: Power on the PC. The BIOS will automatically set the IRQ and I/O address.
NOTE Each MOXA PCI Express board uses one unique IRQ and I/O address, both of which are
assigned automatically by the PCI BIOS.
Step 9: Proceed with the software installation discussed in the next chapter, “Software
Installation.”