Installing An Expansion Card; Pci Bus Slots Interface - Acer Aspire Predator G7700 Series User Manual

Installing an expansion card

This section explains how to install an expansion card and a second SLI-Ready
graphic card.

PCI bus slots interface

The computer has seven PCI bus slots that supports the following transfer rates:
• PCI Express 2.0 x16 supports up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E1, E4)
• PCI Express x16 supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E6)
• PCI Express x8 supports up to 2.0 GB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E5)
• PCI Express 2.0 x1 supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E2, E3)
To install an expansion card:
1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84.
2 If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the processor
sockets.
3 Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification of
the card you intend to install.
4 Press the release latch of the slot cover opposite the selected expansion
slot.
5 Pull out the slot cover and store it for reassembly later.
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