Expansion Slots; Installing An Expansion Card; Configuring An Expansion Card - Asus P5LP-LE User Manual

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Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following
sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion
cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components.
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Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion card
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To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came
with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
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Configuring an expansion card

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After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software
settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the dirvers support
"Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise,
conflicts will arise between the two PCI qroups, making the system unstable
and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.
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