Hardware Reference Manual

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Installing an Expansion Card
The computer has two PCI expansion slots. Each slot can
accommodate an expansion card up to 6.875 inches (17.46 cm)
in length. To install an expansion card:
1. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system,
then turn off any external devices.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect
any external devices.
3. Remove the computer access panel (see “Removing the
Computer Access Panel and Front Bezel” in this chapter).
4. Remove the expansion card cage and identify the slot into which
you want to insert the expansion card (see “Removing the
Expansion Card Cage” in this chapter).
5. Release the slot cover retention latch 1 that secures the PCI slot
covers by rotating the latch outward.
6. Remove the slot cover by sliding it out 2.
Removing the Expansion Slot Cover