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NOTE:
You can install a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16 slot.
For dual graphics card configurations, the first (primary) card must be installed in the PCI Express
x16 slot that is NOT downshifted to a x4 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:
as 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.
Remove the computer access panel.
6.
Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding
expansion slot on the back of the computer chassis.
7.
Release the slot cover retention latch that secures the PCI slot covers by lifting the green tab on
the latch and rotating the latch to the open position.
Figure 2-9
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Chapter 2 Microtower (MT) Hardware Upgrades
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board
Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer
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