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6 chassis installation, 1 airflow, 2 backplane installation – IEI Integration PICOe-GM45A User Manual

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PICOe-GM45A Half-Size CPU Card

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Figure 5-10: PCIe Status Select Jumper Pinout Locations

5.6 Chassis Installation

5.6.1 Airflow

WARNING:

Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard

components. The chassis in which the PICOe-GM45A must have air

vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out.

The PICOe-GM45A must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides

allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual

power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow

through the board surface.

5.6.2 Backplane Installation

Before the PICOe-GM45A can be installed into the chassis, a backplane must first be

installed. Please refer to the installation instructions that came with the backplane and the

chassis to see how to install the backplane into the chassis.