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Installing expansion cards

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2.8 Installing expansion cards The system comes with five PCI slots, one AGP slot, and an ASUS proprietary Wi-Fi slot for installation of expansion cards. Make sure to unplug the power supply before installing or removing an expansion card(s). Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. 3. Remove the metal bracket 3 opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the metal bracket screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot, then press firmly until the 4 card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card with the metal bracket screw you removed 5 earlier. ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-17

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ASUS AP120-E1 user guide
2.8
Installing expansion cards
The system comes with five PCI slots, one AGP slot, and an ASUS
proprietary Wi-Fi slot for installation of expansion cards.
4.
Align the card connector with the
slot, then press firmly until the
card is completely seated on the
slot.
Make sure to unplug the power supply before installing or removing an
expansion card(s). Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
the motherboard and the components.
To install an expansion card:
1.
Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2.
Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
3.
Remove the metal bracket
opposite the slot that you intend
to use. Keep the metal bracket
screw for later use.
3
4
5.
Secure the card with the metal
bracket screw you removed
earlier.
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