Installing Or Replacing A Full-Length Pci Card - Lenovo ThinkStation P500 Manual

10. If you need to install a PCI card retainer, insert the corresponding end of the PCI card retainer into the
gaps in the PCI card latch as shown. Pivot the retainer downward to insert part
slot in the front fan assembly. Then, pivot the tab on the front fan assembly to close the latch inside.
Figure 96. Installing the PCI card retainer
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 142.

Installing or replacing a full-length PCI card

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page v.
Depending on your computer model, your computer comes with one of the following combinations:
• ThinkStation P500: One standard PCI card slot, one PCI Express x1 card slot, two PCI Express x4 card
slots, and two PCI Express x16 graphics card slots
• ThinkStation P700: One standard PCI card slot, one PCI Express x4 card slot, one PCI Express x8 card
slot, and three PCI Express x16 graphics card slots
To install or replace a full-length PCI card, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 77.
3. Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the system board.
a into the corresponding
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