PCI to PC Card-M
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the PCI to PC Card-M
Quickly and easily upgrade and expand desktop systems
with all types of PC Cards.
Features and Benefits
• Compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification rev. 2.2
and PC Card Standard rev. 7.2
• Compliant with ACPI and PCI Bus Power
Management Interface Specification rev. 1.1
• A single PC Card or CardBus slot with hot insertion
and removal
• True Plug-n-Play with no additional driver
installation
• Adds one PC Card slot for use with various types of
16-bit PCMCIA and 32-bit CardBus PC Cards
• Great for use with wireless network cards (802.11a/
b/g), Bluetooth, USB, FireWire, & more
System Requirements
• Power Mac G4 or later with an available PCI slot
• Mac OS X (v10.2.8) or later
Package Contents
• PCI to PC Card-M
• This quick installation guide
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Layout
Figure 1. Layout
Hardware Installation
General instructions for installing the card are provided
below. Since the design of computer cases and
motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference
manual for further information, if needed.
Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer’s case for a few
seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and
handle cards only by their external edges.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer.
2. Unplug the power cord and open your computer's
case.
3. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.
4. Carefully align the card to the selected PCI slot,
push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is
well seated.
5. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure
the card.
6. Close the case and reconnect the power cord.
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