Acer PT.SBP0X.001 Aspire G7710 Series User's Guide - EN - Page 74
Installing an expansion card
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English 62 6 Upgrading your computer Installing an expansion card This section explains how to install an expansion card and a second CrossFireReady graphic card. PCI bus slots interface 3 PCI Express x16 slots compatible with PCIE 2.0 specification, supports CrossFire mode. • The mazarine PCIE x16 (PCI_EX1, 3, 5) slot supports PCIE x16 speed • The blue PCIE x16 (PCI_EX2, 4) slot supports PCIE x8 speed • If you intend to install three expansion cards into PCIE x16 slots, these two PCIE x16 lanes will auto arrange from x16/ x0 to x8/ x8 • If you intend to install only one expansion card, make sure thatthe expansion card is installed on the mazarine PCIE x16 slot(PCI_EX1) To install an expansion card: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 48. 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.