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Installing an expansion card

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English 99 Installing an expansion card This section explains how to install an expansion card and a second SLI-Ready graphic card. PCI bus slots interface The computer has seven PCI bus slots that supports the following transfer rates: • PCI Express 2.0 x16 supports up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E1, E4) • PCI Express x16 supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E6) • PCI Express x8 supports up to 2.0 GB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E5) • PCI Express 2.0 x1 supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E2, E3) To install an expansion card: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84. 2 If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the processor sockets. 3 Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification of the card you intend to install. 4 Press the release latch of the slot cover opposite the selected expansion slot. 5 Pull out the slot cover and store it for reassembly later.

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English
Installing an expansion card
This section explains how to install an expansion card and a second SLI-Ready
graphic card.
PCI bus slots interface
The computer has seven PCI bus slots that supports the following transfer rates:
•
PCI Express 2.0 x16 supports up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E1, E4)
•
PCI Express x16 supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E6)
•
PCI Express x8 supports up to 2.0 GB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E5)
•
PCI Express 2.0 x1 supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E2, E3)
To install an expansion card:
1
Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84.
2
If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the processor
sockets.
3
Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification of
the card you intend to install.
4
Press the release latch of the slot cover opposite the selected expansion
slot.
5
Pull out the slot cover and store it for reassembly later.