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Removing or Installing an Expansion Card

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Removing or Installing an Expansion Card The computer has three PCI Express x1 expansion slots and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot. The expansion slots accommodate half-height expansion cards. Figure 8-33 Expansion Slot Locations Table 8-3 Expansion Slot Locations Item Description 1 PCI Express x1 expansion slot 2 PCI Express x1 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. 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 91). 2. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 92). 3. Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion slot on the back of the computer chassis. 120 Chapter 8 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis

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Removing or Installing an Expansion Card
The computer has three PCI Express x1 expansion slots and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot. The
expansion slots accommodate half-height expansion cards.
Figure 8-33
Expansion Slot Locations
Table 8-3
Expansion Slot Locations
Item
Description
1
PCI Express x1 expansion slot
2
PCI Express x1 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.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly
on page
91
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access Panel
on page
92
).
3.
Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion
slot on the back of the computer chassis.
120
Chapter 8
Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis