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Which slot should I use in a PowerMac G5?
High Denition DeckLink cards require PCI-X slots to perform both HD and SD
work. Either the 133 or 100 MHz slots can be used but the 133 MHz slot is
preferable. See page 8 for detailed installation instructions.
The high denition DeckLink cards are PCI-X cards and it makes a lot of sense
to place a HD card in the top slot. If you nd the job of installing the DeckLink
HD in the top slot to be too tricky, simply install it in to one of the 100 MHz
slots (slots 2 or 3). It is much easier to t the card in to these slots and we have
veried that the card runs fast enough in the 100 MHz slots. Avoid placing a
slower PCI card in the other 100 MHz slot as both slots will be reduced to the
speed of the slower card.
If you decide to install a DeckLink (SD), DeckLink HD or DeckLink HD Pro card
in the top slot of a G5, you will need to carry out the following procedure:
• Lie the G5 on its side to make it easy to insert the DeckLink card.
• Loosely seat the card in position in the top slot.
• Press the back end of the card in to the slot, i.e. the end that does not have
connectors.
• Tilt the top of the card towards the top of the G5, i.e. towards the bay that can
hold the two Serial ATA drives.
• Whilst tilting the card on this angle, you should be able to press down carefully
on the front of the card and it will slide down in to the slot. Whilst doing this,
be careful as the metal connectors on the DeckLink card will press against a
black, plastic plug. The plug will ex slightly as you slide the DeckLink card in
to position.
This procedure does not require much force. If you nd yourself having to use
too much force, or feel at all uncomfortable with this procedure, use one of the
100 MHz slots instead and you will nd that you can install your card easily.
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