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Intel TC 64 LX CF manual

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  • Page 1

    0 The IGEL TC-Card Installation Guide TC 32 LX CF and TC 64 LX CF Revision 1 .3 11/2004[...]

  • Page 2

    1 Contents Page Introduction 2 PC Requirements 2 Installation 3 Mounting the TC-Card 4 Connecting th e Hard Drive Cable 5 The Power Connector 6 Supported Video Cards 7 Supported Network Interface Cards (NIC) 8[...]

  • Page 3

    2 Introduction The TC-card from IGEL Technology offe rs a cost-effective entry into the world of server-based co mputing. Within a fe w minutes your old PC workstation turns into an efficient a nd cost-saving IGEL Clever Client. The Clever Client can then be fu lly managed using IGEL’s Remote Management software in the same ma nner as IGEL’s Cl[...]

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    3 Installation 1. Disconnect the power from the PC and open the PC case 2. Install the TC-card in any spare expansion card mounting slot. 3. Locate the hard-drive and disconnect the IDE hard drive ribbon cable from the hard drive and connect it to the IDE hard drive connector on the TC-card. 4. Connect a 3.5" floppy-drive-style power plug to t[...]

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    4 Mounting the TC-Card The TC-Card can usually be mounted in any spare card slot as shown in figure 2. Ensure the TC-card is not touching any other components or th e chassis. Ensure the screw attaching th e mounting bracket is tightened correctly. There is no electric al connection to the slot, so the slot m ay be of any type; even slots off the m[...]

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    5 Connecting the Hard Drive Cable The TC-card must be set to be master (figure 3) and be c onnected to the primary IDE channel. The 40 pin hard drive cable connector usually has a “key” on one side (figure 4). Ensure th is mates with the notch in the 40 pin socket on the TC-Card. If the cable has no ke y ensure the red stripe on the cable is at[...]

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    6 The Power Connector The IGEL TC-Card requires power from the small (3.5" floppy style) power connector found in most PCs as shown in figure 6 below. Most hard drives use the larger periphera l power connector as shown in figure 7 below. If the PC being upgraded has no spare small power connector, use the included adapter (Figure 8) to conver[...]

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    7 Supported Video cards The vast majority of video cards sh ould work satisfactorily with the TC-card in VESA mode. The follow ing specific video cards have been tested by IGEL and have been found to work sa tisfactorily. Should you encounter a problem with your vi deo card, please contact IGEL for resolution. 3DFX: Voodoo Banshee, Voo doo3, Voodoo[...]

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    8 Supported Network Interface cards (NIC) Any Network Interface Card that are NE1000 or NE2000 compatible should w ork satisfactorily with the TC-card. The foll owing specific NICs have been tested by IG EL and have been found to work satisfactorily. Should you encounter a problem with your NIC, please contact IGEL for resolution. 3COM: 3c501 (Ethe[...]

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    9 IGEL Technology 5450 NW Ave 33rd. Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale , FL 33309 USA Tel: +01 954 739 - 9990 Fax:+01 954 793 - 9991 info@igel. com http://www.i gel.com IGEL Technology GmbH Schlachte 39/40 28195 Bremen Germany Tel: +49 421 1769 - 370 Fax: +49 421 1769 - 302 info@igel. com http://www.i gel.com[...]