Installing Adapters - IBM A50 User Manual

Installing adapters

This section provides information and instructions for installing and removing
adapters. Your computer has three expansion slots for PCI adapters. One slot, used
for an AGP adapter, is available on some models. You can install an adapter up to
228 mm (9 inches) long in the AGP slot, PCI slot 2, or PCI slot 3. You can install an
adapter up to 200 mm (7.9 inches) long in PCI slot 1.
To install an adapter:
1. Remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 34.
2. Remove the adapter slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot.
3. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package.
4. Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board.
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