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Figure 2.2: Front view of MIC-3043
2.3 Installation Procedures
2.3.1 Card Installation and Removal
The CompactPCI connectors are firm and rigid, and require careful han-
dling. Improper installation of a card can easily damage the backplane of
the chassis.
The system card can be installed only in the system slot. The Compact-
PCI specification allows the system slot to be in any position on the back-
plane. Do not insert the system card into any other slot, and do not insert
a peripheral card into the system slot. The MIC-3043 accepts different
backplanes, so the location of the system slot may vary. The system slot
is marked by a triangle enclosing the slot number. Please refer to the
backplane user's manual.
The insert/eject handles on CompactPCI cards help users to install and
remove the cards easily and safely. Follow the procedures below to install
a card into a chassis:
To install a card:
1. Hold the card vertically. Be sure that the card is oriented correctly.
The components of the card should be pointing to the right-hand
side.
