Asus 7700 2.8Installing expansion cards

2.8Installing expansion cards

The VENTO 7700 chassis kit comes with seven (7) slots for installation of expansion cards.

Make sure to unplug the power supply before installing or removing an expansion card(s). Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

To install an expansion card:

1.Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2.Choose the slot that you want to use.

3.On the rear panel, remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you want to use.

4.Press down the lock tab to unlock the slot cover lock.

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Contents

Page E2539 Revised Edition March Contents Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Basic installation Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safety Operation safety About this guide How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions Page 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3System specifications 1.4Exploded drawing 1.5Internal features Page 2.1Preparation Basic components to install Tool 2.2Removing the side panel Page 2.3Installing the power supply unit (PSU) Voltage selector 2.4Installing the motherboard 2.5Installing a hard disk drive 2.5.1Installing an IDE hard disk drive Page 2.5.2Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive 2.6Installing a 5.25-inchdrive Page Page 2.7Installing a 3.5-inchfloppy disk drive Page 2.8Installing expansion cards Page 2.9Replacing the side panel ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany/Austria)