Acer G520 series manual Installing an expansion card, To install an expansion card

64 3 Upgrading the system

Installing an expansion card

This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard expansion slots support PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) cards.

Note : The BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion cards).

To install an expansion card

Note: The illustrations used in this section show the Altos G520 server chassis.

1Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures described on page 37.

2Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard.

3With your finger, open the expansion card slot lock on the rear panel (1).

4Pull out the card bracket (2).

5 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.