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Allied Telesis AT-2931SX User Manual

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Installing the Hardware

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3. Select an empty, non-shared PCI slot and remove the faceplate.

Keep the faceplate in a safe place. You may need it for future use. See
Figure 2.

Figure 2. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot

Note

If you cannot locate or know how to find an appropriate PCI slot,
refer to the documentation that came with your system.

4. Remove the network adapter card from the shipping package and

store the packaging material in a safe location.

Caution

Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge
precautions when installing the network adapter card in a system.
Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the card.

5. Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, push the adapter

card until it is firmly seated in the appropriate PCI slot.