Pci Or Pci Express Installation - HP Xw8400 - Workstation - 4 GB RAM Technical Reference Manual

PCI or PCI Express installation

1. Disconnect power from the system (
access panel
facing up, and remove the PCI
2. Open the PCI retention clamp by pressing down on the two green clips (1) at the ends of the clamp
and rotating the clamp toward the back of the system.
3. Remove the PCI slot cover (2).
4. Lower the PCI (3) or PCI Express (3) card into the chassis. Verify that the keyed components of
the card align with the socket.
If installing a card with an auxiliary power connector, plug in the power supply cable or adapter
cable supplied with the card (4). This type of card includes, but is not limited to, a PCI Express
graphics card greater than 75 W, and a 1394a I/O card.
5. Ensure that all cards are properly seated, and close the PCI retention clamp.
Figure 4-24
72 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
(Access panel on page
Installing the PCI or PCI-E card
Pre-disassembly procedures on page
57). Place the workstation on its side with the system board
retainer(PCI retention clamp on page
50), and remove the
70).
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