Installing A Pci Card - Dell Dimension 9200 Service Manual

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Cards
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
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.
Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards:
Three
PCI card slots
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One PCI Express x1 card slot
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One PCI Express x16 card slot
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One PCI Express x4 card slot
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PCI Cards
If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section.
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If you are removing but not replacing a card, see
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If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.
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If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see
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Installing a PCI Card

NOTE: Dell offers an optional customer kit for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a front-mounted
IEEE 1394 connector.
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Removing a PCI Card.
Installing a PCI Express Card.