
Chapter 4: Installing AVoption 13
Installing AVoption Hardware
AVoption PCI Slot Configurations
To install your AVoption hardware, first deter-
mine the PCI slots where you will install the
hardware. For detailed information, see
Appendix A, “Slot Configurations for AVop-
tion.”
Audio Hardware
Refer to the TDM Hardware Installation Guide for
audio hardware installation information. You
may be required to move hardware that is al-
ready installed to new PCI slot locations in your
computer or expansion chassis, based on the in-
formation in Appendix A, “Slot Configurations
for AVoption.”
Installing AVoption Video
Hardware
To install AVoption video hardware:
1 Unplug and open your Macintosh computer
or your Magma expansion chassis according to
the instructions included with it.
2 Release any static electricity by touching the
power supply of the CPU, or another grounded
item.
3 Remove the ABVB card from the antistatic
bag, being careful to handle it only by the edges.
4 Line up the ABVB card with the installation
slot, and slide the card gently into place so the
PCI connector is lined up with the PCI slot.
5 Press down firmly on the card with even pres-
sure. The connector should click into place in
the PCI slot.
6 Repeat this process for the Janus Advanced
JPEG card, making sure that you place it in the
proper slot.
ABV card and ribbon cable
PCI card alignment and installation
Comentarios a estos manuales