Acer G540 Series manual Installing an expansion card, Interface, To install an expansion card

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Installing an expansion card

This section explains how to install an expansion card.

I/O interface

Altos G540 has six PCI bus slots with of three separate bus segments, namely:

•PCI-E 1, PCI-E 4, and PCI-E 5 – PCI Express x8 slots

•PCI-X 2 and PCI-X 3 – 64-bit, 66/100 MHz PCI-X slots

•PCI7 – One 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slot

In addition to these six expansion slots, Altos G540 also has one dedicated PCI-X expansion slot for the optional SAS controller board (SODIMM1) slot.

To install an expansion card:

1Perform the pre-installation instructions described on page 37.

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.

4Install the expansion card.

(1)Press the release latch of the slot cover opposite the selected expansion slot.

(2)Pull out the slot cover and store it for reassembly later.

Caution: Do not discard the slot cover. If the expansion card is removed in the future, the slot cover must be reinstalled to maintain proper system cooling.

Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging, handling it by the edges.