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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
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Adding PCI Cards
1. PCI Expansion Slots
The X7DBE/X7DB8 has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two x8 PCI-Ex-
press slots, one x4 PCI-Express slot, two PCI-X 133 MHz slots and one PCI-X 100
MHz slot. (On the X7DBE, the 100 MHz PCI-X slot supports Zero Channel RAID.)
The SC823TQ-550LP/SC823S-550LP chassis can accommodate up to seven low
profi le PCI expansion cards. PCI cards are installed directly to the serverboard
(riser cards are not needed).
2. PCI Card Installation
Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you install it into a slot that supports
the speed of the card (see step 1, above). Begin by removing the screw from the
PCI slot shield that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate. Insert the expan-
sion card into the correct slot on the serverboard, pushing down with your thumbs
evenly on both sides of the card. Finish by securing the card to the chassis with
the same screw you removed from the PCI slot shield. Follow this procedure when
adding a card to other slots.
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