Apple G3 Minitower manual Installing PCI Cards, Memory Internal Storage Devices

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Installing PCI Cards, Memory,

and Internal Storage Devices

This chapter provides information about peripheral component interconnect (PCI) expansion cards, memory, and internal storage devices, and explains how to install them.

Installing these items involves three procedures (detailed steps for each are provided later in this chapter):

mopening the computer

minserting the card, memory module, or storage device into a specific slot or expansion bay

mclosing the computer

Warning Apple Computer recommends that you have an Apple-certified technician install memory, PCI expansion cards, and internal storage devices. Consult the service and support information that came with your computer for instructions on how to contact an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple for service. If you install these items yourself, you risk damaging your equipment, and this damage is not covered by the limited warranty on your computer. See an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider for additional information about this or any other warranty question.

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 2.1 standard. NuBus™ cards cannot be used in these expansion slots.

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