HP dc7600 tower manual Installing or Removing an Expansion Card

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Hardware Upgrades

Installing or Removing an Expansion Card

The computer has two PCI expansion slots that can accommodate an expansion card up to 17.46 cm (6.875 inches) in length. The computer also has one PCI Express x1 expansion slot and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot.

Expansion Slot Locations

Item Description

1PCI expansion slot

2PCI expansion slot

3PCI Express x1 expansion slot

4PCI Express x16 expansion slot

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Some models include an optional PCI extender that adds two PCI expansion slots to the board for a total of four PCI expansion slots.

You can install a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16 expansion slot.

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