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2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an Expansion Card M��a�k�e��s�u�r�e��t�h�e��m�o��th�e��rb��o�a�r�d�s��u�p�p�o�r�t�s�t�h�e��e�x�p�a��n�s�io��n�c�a��rd��. �C�a��re�f�u�l�ly��r�e�a�d��th��e�m��a�n��u�a�l that came with your expansion card A��lw��a�y�s��t�u�rn��o�f�f�t�h�e��c�o�m��p�u�t�e�r��a�n�d��u�n�p��lu�g��t�h�e��p�o�w��e�r�c�o��rd��f�ro��m��t�h�e��p�o�w��e�r�o��u�tl�e�t�b��e�fo��re� installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage T�h��e�P��C�I�-�E�3�_�X��1�6��s�lo�t�w��il�l �w�o��rk��a�t�P��C�I�E��x�p�re��s�s�x�4��m��o�d�e�.�W��e��s�u�g��g�e�s�t�t�h�a�t�y�o�u��h�a�d� better install the �e�x�p�a�n�s��io�n��c�a�r�d���i�n���t�o����t�h��e����P���C����I�-��E��1 X��1���6���s��l��o��t���o����r����P����C����I��-�E���2 X����1��6����s��lo���t,�t�h�e�n� it can achieve better performance. PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. • Removing the Card: Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. 14

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2
2-3 Install an Expansion Card
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis
back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for
your expansion card(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :
• Installing a Graphics Card:
Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.
Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of
the PCI Express x16 slot.
• Removing the Card:
Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release
the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.
PCI
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Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual
that came with your expansion card.
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Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
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The PCI-E3_X16 slot will work at PCI Express x4 mode. We suggest that you had
The PCI-E3_X16 slot will work at PCI Express x4 mode. We suggest that you had
better install the expansion card into the PCI-E1_X16 slot or PCI-E2_X16 slot, then
expansion card into the PCI-E1_X16 slot or PCI-E2_X16 slot, then
into the PCI-E1_X16 slot or PCI-E2_X16 slot, then
PCI-E1_X16 slot or PCI-E2_X16 slot, then
it can achieve better performance.
CAUTION
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PCI Express x16
PCI Express x16
PCI Express x16