The golden pins of the PCI card can be oxidized after ... - ICP DAS
The golden pins of the PCI card can be oxidized after ... - ICP DAS
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Q. How to clean <strong>the</strong> <strong>golden</strong> fingers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>PCI</strong>/ISA/PEX <strong>card</strong>?Ans: <strong>The</strong> <strong>golden</strong> fingers <strong>can</strong> <strong>be</strong> <strong>oxidized</strong> and dusts residue <strong>after</strong> months or years thatmay cause <strong>the</strong> host PC <strong>can</strong> not find <strong>the</strong> <strong>PCI</strong>/ISA/PEX <strong>card</strong>s. Please follow <strong>the</strong>se stepsto clean <strong>the</strong> <strong>golden</strong> fingers:Step 1: Power <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> host PC and remove <strong>the</strong> <strong>PCI</strong>/ISA/PEX <strong>card</strong> from <strong>PCI</strong>/ISA/<strong>PCI</strong>Express slot.Step 2: Prepare <strong>the</strong> following tools: s<strong>of</strong>t brush, s<strong>of</strong>t rub<strong>be</strong>r and silicone blower.Copyright © 2011 <strong>ICP</strong> <strong>DAS</strong> Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 1
Step 3: Use a s<strong>of</strong>t brush to clean <strong>the</strong> dusts on <strong>the</strong> <strong>PCI</strong>/ISA/PEX board.(※ Use <strong>the</strong> same method to clean <strong>the</strong> back side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>card</strong>.)Note: Clean <strong>the</strong> board carefully when using s<strong>of</strong>t brush.Step 4: Use a s<strong>of</strong>t rub<strong>be</strong>r to clean <strong>the</strong> <strong>golden</strong> finger <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>card</strong>(※ Use <strong>the</strong> same method to clean <strong>the</strong> back side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>card</strong>.)Copyright © 2011 <strong>ICP</strong> <strong>DAS</strong> Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 2
You <strong>can</strong> use cotton swabs with absolute alcohol to clean <strong>the</strong> <strong>golden</strong> finger.OR• Result: <strong>The</strong> comparison <strong>of</strong> cleaning <strong>the</strong> <strong>golden</strong> fingers as follows:Copyright © 2011 <strong>ICP</strong> <strong>DAS</strong> Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 3
Step 5: Use a silicone blower to clean dusts on <strong>the</strong> <strong>PCI</strong>/ISA/<strong>PCI</strong> Express slot.Step 6: Insert <strong>PCI</strong>/ISA/PEX <strong>card</strong> into <strong>the</strong> <strong>PCI</strong>/ISA/<strong>PCI</strong> Express slot carefully, and <strong>the</strong>npower on <strong>the</strong> host PC.CompleteCopyright © 2011 <strong>ICP</strong> <strong>DAS</strong> Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 4