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Expansion Cards The computer has two standard PCI expansion slots, one PCI Express x1 expansion slot, and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot. The expansion slots accommodate full-height or half-height expansion cards. Figure 7-9 Expansion Slot Locations Table 7-2 Expansion Slot Locations Item Description 1 PCI expansion slot 2 PCI expansion slot 3 PCI Express x1 expansion slot 4 PCI Express x16 expansion slot NOTE: You can install a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16 expansion slot. To remove, replace, or add an expansion card: 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 37). 2. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 38). 3. Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion slot on the back of the computer chassis. Expansion Cards 45

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Expansion Cards
The computer has two standard PCI expansion slots, one PCI Express x1 expansion slot, and one PCI
Express x16 expansion slot. The expansion slots accommodate full-height or half-height expansion
cards.
Figure 7-9
Expansion Slot Locations
Table 7-2
Expansion Slot Locations
Item
Description
1
PCI expansion slot
2
PCI expansion slot
3
PCI Express x1 expansion slot
4
PCI Express x16 expansion slot
NOTE:
You can install a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16
expansion slot.
To remove, replace, or add an expansion card:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly
on page
37
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access Panel
on page
38
).
3.
Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion
slot on the back of the computer chassis.
Expansion Cards
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