Apple 8600 appendix About PCI expansion cards, Expansion card power requirements

About PCI expansion cards

You can install printed circuit boards (called “cards”) for video and graphics applications, networking and communications, additional processing power, or other purposes. The cards fit into connectors, called “expansion slots,” inside the computer.

Your Macintosh has three expansion slots, each designed to accept a 7-inch or 12-inch long PCI card. Install only expansion cards that come with Macintosh drivers and are compliant with the PCI 2.0 standard. NuBus™ cards cannot be used in these expansion slots.

Expansion card power requirements

The combined power consumption of expansion cards must not exceed the limits specified for your Macintosh model. If you have more than one expansion card installed, check the information that came with your cards to make sure that their power consumption is within the limits specified in the Technical Information booklet.

WARNING To avoid damaging your computer and expansion card, do not attempt to install any expansion card without first checking the documentation for that card. If the documentation specifies that an Apple-certified technician must install the card (usually because the installation requires special training or tools), consult the service and support information that came with your computer for instructions on how to contact an Apple-authorized service provider for assistance. If you attempt to install the card yourself, any damage you may cause to the computer or card will not be covered by the limited warranty on your computer. If the card is not an Apple-labeled product, check with an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider to see if you can install it yourself.

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