Installing And Removing Pci Expansion Cards; Removing And Installing The Pci Riser Assembly, A Riser, Or A Pci Card - Gateway E-9722R User Manual

To install or replace memory:
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Installing and removing PCI expansion cards

assembly is important for correct airflow within the server. Operating the server without
the PCI riser assembly in place could result in overheating and possible data loss or
equipment damage.
The system board provides one 280-pin PCI-X 66MHz expansion slot and one PCI-E x8 expansion
slot. One PCI-X 66 MHz expansion slot can support two PCI-E x8 expansion slots with x8 speed
and one PCI-X 66 MHz using the riser card. One PCI-E expansion slot can support two PCI-E x8
expansion slots with x8 speed using the riser card. The riser card comes with the system package.
The edge connectors of the riser card connect to the PCI slots on the system board.

Removing and installing the PCI riser assembly, a riser, or a PCI card

Before installing or removing any part of the assembly, make sure that power is turned
off and the power cord(s) is
To remove and reinstall the PCI riser assembly:
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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
Follow the instructions in
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
Follow the instructions in
Pull the plastic tabs (1) away from the sides of the memory module slot. If you are replacing
a memory module, lift the old memory module (2) out of the slot.
Align the notch on the new module with the notch in the memory module slot and press
the module firmly into the slot. The tabs on the sides of the memory slot should secure
the memory module automatically.
Follow the instructions in
Turn on the server and open the BIOS setup utility. Verify the System Memory listed in
the Main menu. When you exit the BIOS setup utility, make sure that the operating system
completely loads. If you receive an error, review the memory overview information in
"Installing memory" on page
Caution
Always operate your server with the PCI riser assembly in place. The PCI riser
Caution
The PCI riser assembly and individual PCI expansion cards are not hot-swappable.
unplugged.
Follow the instructions in
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
Follow the instructions in
"Preventing static electricity discharge" on page
"Opening the server case" on page
"Closing the server case" on page
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"Preventing static electricity discharge" on page
"Opening the server case" on page
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