Installing A Pci Card - Dell OptiPlex 960 Service Manual

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Dell™ Optiplex™ 960 Mini Tower/Desktop/Small Form Factor Service Manual
Cards
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional
safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC compliance of the computer. The brackets help to keep
foreign objects out of your computer and help direct airflow for cooling.
Your Dell™ computer provides the following connectors for PCI and PCI Express (PCIe) cards:
One low-profile PCIe x16 card slot
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Two connectors for low-profile PCI cards
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One low-profile PCIe x1 card slot
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One connector for an internal wireless card
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PCI and PCIe Cards
1 PCIe x1 card
3 PCIe x16 riser interface
5 release lever, securing tab

Installing a PCI Card

If you are replacing a PCI card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. See the documentation that came with the card for
information.
1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your
2. Gently press the release tab on the card-retention latch all the way up.
2 PCIe x16 card
4 PCIe x1 card
Computer.