User manual

Installing an expansion card

This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard

expansion slots support PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) or

PCI Express cards.

Note: The BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources

to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion

cards).

To install an expansion card

Note: The illustrations used in this section show the Altos G310

Mk2 server chassis.

1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures

described in "ESD precautions" on page 29.

2 Remove the side panel to access the mainboard. See "To remove

the side panel" on page 32 for more information.

3 Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard.

4 Remove the tool-less the card bracket lock(1).

5 Pull out the card bracket (2).

6 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.