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69 Installing an expansion card This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard expansion slots supports PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)/ PCI-X and PCI Express cards. To install an expansion card Note: PCI Express slot is a new type of interface and differs in length than the conventional PCI/PCI-X slots. You should always install the correct type of plug-in expansion cards in the x4 PCI Express slot. Contact your dealer for qualified x4 PCI Express card vendors. 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures described on page 39. 2 Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard. 3 Press the slot release latch outward (1). 4 Open the side cover of the slot (2). 5 Pull out the card bracket (3). 6 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging. 7 Align the card in the empty slot. 8 Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot (4). Make sure that the card is properly seated.

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69
Installing an expansion card
This section explains how to install an expansion card.
The onboard
expansion slots supports PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)/
PCI-X and PCI Express cards.
To install an expansion card
Note:
PCI Express slot is a new type of interface and differs in
length than the conventional PCI/PCI-X slots. You should always
install the correct type of plug-in expansion cards in the x4 PCI
Express slot. Contact your dealer for qualified x4 PCI Express card
vendors.
1
Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures
described on page 39.
2
Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard.
3
Press the slot release latch outward
(1)
.
4
Open the side cover of the slot
(2)
.
5
Pull out the card bracket
(3)
.
6
Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.
7
Align the card in the empty slot.
8
Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot
(4)
. Make
sure that the card is properly seated.