NCR S26 Manual De Usuario
Installing and Removing Expansion Boards
NCR S26 Hot Plug Server User Guide
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Installing and Removing Expansion Boards
This section describes in detail the steps needed to install expansion boards in
the system.
the system.
CAUTION: Read the “ESD Precautions” section earlier in this chapter
before proceeding.
before proceeding.
Identifying Expansion Boards
There are three types of expansion boards:
•
EISA
•
ISA
•
PCI
Each expansion board has a different type of connector, as illustrated below.
Figure 3-5. Expansion Board Connectors
ISA board
EISA board
PCI board
An ISA board has a single row of contacts along its connectors. There is
usually a single notch in the connector.
usually a single notch in the connector.
An EISA board has a double row of tightly spaced contacts along its
connector. There are usually six notches (five small ones and one large one) in
the connector.
connector. There are usually six notches (five small ones and one large one) in
the connector.