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Installing an option card – Epson EL 3S/33 User Manual

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Installing an Option Card

This section explains how to install option cards in your

computer. Your computer has three 16-bit full-length slots and

two B-bit half-length slots to accommodate a total of five option

cards.

Usually it does not matter which slot an option card occupies as

long as the card fits in the slot. For example, you can place

some B-bit cards in a 16-bit slot. However, you cannot install a

16-bit card in an B-bit slot.

Caution

Make sure the power requirements for the option cards you

install do not exceed the power supply limitations. See your

option card manual(s) for the power requirements. Then

check Appendix A for the option slot power limits. Note that

older option cards that require -5 volts are not supported.

Before you install an option card, see if you need to change any

jumper settings on the system board. For example, if you install

a video card, you may need to change jumpers J11, J15, or J36

and J37. See page 3-6 for more information on jumpers.

Refer to the illustration below and follow these steps to install

an option card:

1. If you are using a 16-bit option slot, go on to step 2.

If you are using an B-bit slot near the power supply, you need

to remove the power supply before you can remove the

metal slot cover.

Installing and Removing Options

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