Attaching and Removing Mezzanine Cards
Blackmagic DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G is supplied with a mezzanine card attached. DeckLink
8K Pro ships with a mezzanine card in the box that you can attach if required. Mezzanine cards
can easily be attached or removed from your DeckLink card depending on the features you
need and the available space on your computers motherboard.
To remove a mezzanine card:
1
Ensure that you are statically discharged. Place the DeckLink card on its side on a flat,
clean surface, with the gold PCIe contacts facing up.
2
On the underside of the DeckLink card, locate the two screws for the mezzanine card's
stand off supports. They are the two screws furthest away from the BNC connectors.
Gently remove the screws using a Phillips head screwdriver.
3
Hold the base DeckLink card by its edges and gently lift the mezzanine card until its bridge
connector is released from the slot.
4
Ensure the bridge connector is firmly seated in the mezzanine card in case you'd like
to reattach it.
5
Keep the two screws fastened to their stand off supports, place the mezzanine card in an
anti static bag and store in a secure place.
You can now install your DeckLink card into your computer using one PCIe slot.
To attach a mezzanine card:
1
Align the two mezzanine card stand off supports with the screw holes on each side of the
base DeckLink card and gently secure the mezzanine card to the bridge connector slot.
Ensure the mezzanine card is properly seated in the bridge connector slot.
2
Fasten the stand off supports to the base DeckLink card by tightening their screws using a
Phillips head screwdriver. Be careful not to over tighten the screws.
If you need assistance or have any questions please visit the Blackmagic Design support center
at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
Mezzanine cards can easily be removed and attached
TIP For information on connecting additional power to Blackmagic DeckLink 4K
Extreme 12G and DeckLink 8K Pro, refer to the 'Getting Started' section of this manual.
If you need assistance or have any questions please visit the Blackmagic Design support center
at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
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