Pci Card - Lenovo ThinkStation P910 User Manual

What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 130.

PCI card

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page v.
Your computer has the following PCI card slots:
• PCI Express x1 card slot
• PCI Express x4 card slot
• PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
Notes:
• PCI cards available vary by computer model.
• To install or replace a full-length PCI Express card, see "Full-length PCI Express card" on page 110.
• If you want to use an NVIDIA compute card, ensure that your computer also has an NVIDIA graphics
card installed.
To install or replace a PCI card, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See "Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover" on page 59.
2. Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the PCI card slots.
3. Locate the PCI card slot in which you want to install or replace a PCI card. See "Parts on the system
board" on page 7.
Note: If your computer is installed with only one microprocessor, refer to the order of installing PCI
cards shown on the left figure. If your computer is installed with two microprocessors, refer to the
order of installing PCI cards shown on the right figure. Install PCI Express cards according to the
corresponding slot types and the installation order.
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Figure 73. The order of installing PCI cards
4. If necessary, remove the direct cooling air baffle for easier operation. See "Direct cooling air baffle"
on page 63.
5. Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a PCI card, do one of the following:
• If you are installing a PCI card, do the following:
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