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Removing or Installing an Expansion Card The computer has one PCI expansion slot, two PCI Express x1 expansion slots, and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot. Figure 2-9 Expansion Slot Locations Table 2-2 Expansion Slot Locations Item Description 1 PCI expansion slot 2 PCI Express x16 expansion slot 3 PCI Express x1 expansion slot 4 PCI Express x1 expansion slot NOTE: You can install a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16 slot. To install an expansion card: 1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer. 2. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer. 3. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices. 4. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices. CAUTION: Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer. 5. Remove the access panel. 6. Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion slot on the back of the computer chassis. ENWW Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 17

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Removing or Installing an Expansion Card
The computer has one PCI expansion slot, two PCI Express x1 expansion slots, and one PCI Express
x16 expansion slot.
Figure 2-9
Expansion Slot Locations
Table 2-2
Expansion Slot Locations
Item
Description
1
PCI expansion slot
2
PCI Express x16 expansion slot
3
PCI Express x1 expansion slot
4
PCI Express x1 expansion slot
NOTE:
You can install a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16 slot.
To install an expansion card:
1.
Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2.
Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer.
3.
Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4.
Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION:
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as
long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to
avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5.
Remove the access panel.
6.
Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion
slot on the back of the computer chassis.
ENWW
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