Removing Or Installing An Expansion Card - HP Compaq 8100 Elite Hardware Reference Manual

Removing or Installing an Expansion Card

The computer has one PCI expansion slot, one PCI Express x1 expansion slot, one PCI Express x16
expansion slot, and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot that is downshifted to a x4 slot.
NOTE: The PCI and PCI Express slots support only low profile cards.
NOTE: You can install a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 expansion card in the black PCI Express x16
slot.
NOTE: For dual graphics card configurations, the first (primary) card must be installed in the black
PCI Express x16 slot that is NOT downshifted to a x4 slot.
NOTE: On the Z200 SFF, only HP supported cards (CTO or AMO) may be installed in the PCI Express
x16 slot.
To remove, replace, or add an expansion card:
1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer.
3. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION:
long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to
avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5. If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand.
6. Remove the access panel.
7. Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion
slot on the back of the computer chassis.
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Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as
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