Removing And Installing The Support Bracket; Working With Adapters - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6219 Installation Manual

Removing and installing the support bracket

When working with some options, such as hard disk drives and memory modules,
you must first remove the support bracket to access the option.
Complete the following steps to remove the support bracket:
1. Review the "Installation guidelines" on page 15.
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices (see "Turning off the computer"
3. Remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page 17).
4. Pull out on the rear end of the support bracket approximately 150 mm (6 in.).
5. Disengage the front end of the support bracket from the computer and set the
6. Continue with the option installation or removal procedure.
To reinstall the support bracket, reverse the previous steps.

Working with adapters

Your computer comes with adapter connectors or slots. The Accelerated Graphics
Port (AGP) video adapter is installed in the AGP slot and some models have a
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) controller adapter installed in the mini-PCI slot. You can install
up to five additional optional adapters in your computer in PCI slots 1 through 5.
See "System-board option connectors" on page 12 for the location of expansion
slots on the system board.
Adapter considerations
Before you install an adapter, review the following information:
v Read the documentation that comes with your operating system.
v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those
v You can install only 32-bit adapters in PCI slots 1 through 5.
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on page 32); then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
bracket aside.
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter. If you need to change
the switch or jumper settings on your adapter, follow the instructions that come
with the adapter.
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