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Installing a mini pcie and/or msata card – DFI EC800-CD User Manual

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Installing a Mini PCIe and/or mSATA Card

1. Locate the Mini PCIe slot on the system

board.

2. The system board is equipped with 2 Mini

PCIe slots. The Mini PCIe slot supports full

length and half length Mini PCIe card. Note

the key on the slot. The key ensures the

Mini PCIe card can be plugged into the slot

in only one direction.

Half length

Full length

PCIe x1, USB,

3G signal

PCIe x1, USB,

Wi-Fi signal

3. Grasping the Mini PCIe card by its

edges, align the card into the slot at an

approximately 30 degrees angle. Apply

fi rm even pressure to each end of the card

until it slips down into the slot. The contact

fi ngers on the edge of the card will almost

completely disappear inside the slot.

PCIe x1, USB, and 3G

signals

4. Push the Mini PCIe card down and use the

provided mounting screws to secure the

card on the system board.

Mounting Screw

PCIe x1, USB, and

Wi-Fi signals