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Installation, Installing pci-based media converter into pci slot – Signamax 10/100BaseT/TX To 100BaseFX PCI Based Converters User Manual

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Signamax

10/100TX to 100FX Media Converter

User’s Manual

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Installation

This chapter gives step-by-step installation instructions for the Converter.

Installing PCI-based Media Converter into PCI slot

Step 1: Turn off the power to the PC.

Step 2: Remove any metal decorations from your hands and wrists.

Step 3: Remove the cover from your PC.

Step 4: Locate an empty, non-shared bus mastering 32-bit PCI slot and
remove the corresponding backplane. Save the screw for use in Step 6.


i. Do not install the PCI-based Media Converter in a shared PCI slot.

Avoid any PCI slot next to an ISA slot because this is often a shared
slot and does not support bus mastering.

ii. If you have problems in identifying a suitable slot, check your PC

documentation or ask your system administrator for help.


Step 5: Carefully insert the PCI-based Media Converter into the chosen
slot and press firmly with proper push to ensure it is fully seated in the slot.

Step 6: Secure the PCI-based Media Converter with the screw you
saved in step 4.

Step 7: Replace the PC cover.