SIIG Cyber 2S1P User guide
Installation
Chapter 2
Installation
This chapter will guide you through the installation of your
Cyber 2S1P. There are no jumpers or switches to set for this
PCI Plug-n-Play board.
2-1 Installing the
Proceed with the following instructions to install the card in
your computer. General installation instructions are given
since the design of computer cases varies. Refer to your
computer’s reference manual whenever in doubt.
NOTE: Leave the Cyber 2S1P board in its staticresistant bag until you are ready to install it.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other
connected peripheral devices. Follow the precautions for
static electricity discharge.
CAUTION: STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGE
may permanently damage your system. In order to
avoid possible static electricity discharge during
installation procedures, please follow the guidelines
below:
• Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by
touching a large grounded metal surface such as the
computer case (if plugged in), a metal window frame,
refrigerator, or water tap for a few seconds.
• During installation procedures, avoid any contact with
internal parts. Handle cards only by their edges.
Cyber 2S1P
CAUTION: Disconnect the AC power source
before removing the cover.
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Cyber 2S1P User's Manual
2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer.
3. Remove the computer’s cover.
4. Select an available 32-bit PCI slot for the new card.
NOTE
If you intend to install the DB25 parallel port
connector bracket, select an I/O expansion slot with
an adjacent slot for installing the connector bracket.
5. Remove the selected slot brackets by unscrewing the holding screws and sliding them out. Save the screws for securing the Cyber 2S1P and the connector bracket after they
are installed.
Fig. 2-1. Remove the Slot Bracket
6. To install the Cyber 2S1P, carefully align the board’s bus
connector with the selected expansion slot on the
motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but gently,
until it is well seated.
7. To install the DB25 parallel port connector bracket,
carefully slide it into the slot where the slot bracket had
been removed.
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Installation
NOTE: Hold the card by its external edges
only. Try to avoid touching the components,
connectors or pins.
Fig. 2-2. Install the Cyber 2S1P and
the connector bracket
8. Replace the slot bracket holding screws to secure the
board and the connector bracket to the rear slot panels.
9. Connect the connector on the bracket mounted parallel
port's ribbon cable to the 26-pin connector on the Cyber
2S1P. Make sure pin 1 of the ribbon cable (the side
imprinted with color stripe) matches with pin 1 of the
on-board connector (indicated by a silk screened number 1).
10. Replace the computer's cover.
11. Reconnect the power cord and make new connections to
the ports.
The hardware installation is now complete. Continue to the
next section for the installation of the driver and utility files.
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