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Installing and removing PCI expansion cards
The system board provides one PCI-E x16 with x8 speed, two PCI-E x8 with x4 speed, two PCI-X
64-bit/66 MHz, and one PCI 32-bit/33 MHz expansion slots.
Removing and installing a PCI card
To remove and reinstall a PCI expansion card:
1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 24. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 25.
3 If you are removing and installing a full-length card, press the clips (1) on the card guide
tab, then rotate the card guide tab (2) up to release the PCI expansion cards. Otherwise,
go the next step.
4 Press down on the top of the expansion card latch (3) for the PCI expansion card you are
removing, then rotate the latch up (4) to release the card.
5 Gently remove the PCI card from the card slot, then lift the PCI card out of the chassis.
Caution
PCI expansion cards are not hot-swappable. Before installing or removing a PCI card,
make sure that power is turned off and the power cords are unplugged.
Caution
Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the expansion card. Touching
the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.