Product guide
Table Of Contents
- Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide
- Revision History
- Preface
- Contents
- 1 Desktop Board Features
- Supported Operating Systems
- Desktop Board Components
- Processor
- Main Memory
- Intel® G31 Express Chipset
- Audio Subsystem
- Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller
- LAN Subsystem
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support
- Enhanced IDE Interface
- Serial ATA
- Expandability
- BIOS
- Hardware Management Features
- Power Management Features
- Speaker
- Battery
- Real-Time Clock
- 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
- Before You Begin
- Installation Precautions
- Installing the I/O Shield
- Installing and Removing the Desktop Board
- Installing and Removing a Processor
- Installing and Removing Memory
- Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card
- Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable
- Connecting the IDE Cable
- Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables
- Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors
- Connecting to the Audio System
- Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables
- Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper
- Clearing Passwords
- Replacing the Battery
- 3 Updating the BIOS
- A Error Messages and Indicators
- B Regulatory Compliance
Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide
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Installing a PCI Express x16 Card
CAUTION
When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that the card is
fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the system. If the
card is not fully seated in the PCI Express connector, an electrical short may result
across the PCI Express connector pins. Depending on the over-current protection of
the power supply, certain desktop board components and/or traces may be damaged.
1. Observe the precautions in "
Before You Begin" on page 27.
2. Place the card in the PCI E
xpress x16 connector (Figure 16, A) and press down on
t
he card until it is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch
snaps into place around the retention mechanism pin.
3. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw
(
Figure 16, B).
Figure 16. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card