Acer G7710 SERIES manual Installing an expansion card, PCI bus slots interface

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62	6 Upgrading your computer

Installing an expansion card

This section explains how to install an expansion card and a second CrossFire- Ready graphic card.

PCI bus slots interface

3 PCI Express x16 slots compatible with PCIE 2.0 specification, supports CrossFire mode.

•The mazarine PCIE x16 (PCI_EX1, 3, 5) slot supports PCIE x16 speed

•The blue PCIE x16 (PCI_EX2, 4) slot supports PCIE x8 speed

•If you intend to install three expansion cards into PCIE x16 slots, these two PCIE x16 lanes will auto arrange from x16/ x0 to x8/ x8

•If you intend to install only one expansion card, make sure thatthe expansion card is installed on the mazarine PCIE x16 slot(PCI_EX1)

To install an expansion card:

1Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 48.

2If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the processor sockets.

3Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification of the card you intend to install.

4Press the release latch of the slot cover opposite the selected expansion slot.

5Pull out the slot cover and store it for reassembly later.

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