Dell 4100/200, 4100/180 manual Installing an Expansion Card, Removing an Expansion Card

Connectors EISA1 through EISA3 support 32-bit EISA master or slave cards, and 8- and 16-bit ISA cards. Con- nectors PCI4 through PCI8 support 32-bit PCI cards.

Video expansion cards should be installed in one of the three primary PCI slots (PCI6, PCI7, or PCI8).

EISA expansion-card connectors (EISA1–EISA3)

PCI expansion- card connectors (PCI4–PCI8)

Figure 8-3. Expansion-Card Connectors on the System Board

Installing an Expansion Card

Follow this general installation procedure:

1.If you are installing an ISA expansion card, start the EISA Configuration Utility, and add the new expansion card to the configuration information.

See Chapter 5, “Using the EISA Configuration Util- ity,” in the system User’s Guide for instructions.

NOTES: If you are installing an EISA expansion card, you should normally run the EISA Configura- tion Utility after installing the expansion card.

If you are installing a PCI expansion card, your sys- tem automatically performs any required PCI configuration tasks during the boot routine.

2.Prepare the expansion card for installation, and remove the left computer cover.

See “Removing the Computer Covers” in Chapter 7.

CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electro- static Discharge” in the safety instructions at the front of this guide.

See the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for the system.

3.Unscrew and remove the metal filler bracket that covers the card-slot opening for the expansion slot you intend to use.

4.If the expansion card is full-length, check that the locking cam on the corresponding locking card guide is in the raised or “unlocked” position. Insert the end of the expansion card in the card guide slot and lower the card into the chassis.

5.Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector on the chassis.

6.When the card is firmly seated in the connector and the card-mounting bracket is flush with the brackets on either side of it, secure the bracket with the screw you removed in step 3.

If the expansion card is full-length, close the locking cam on the card guide to secure the card.

7.Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

See the documentation that came with the card for information about cable connections.

8.Replace the left computer cover, reconnect the computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.

9.Start the EISA Configuration Utility and add the new expansion card to the configuration.

See Chapter 5, “Using the EISA Configuration Util- ity,” in the system User’s Guide for instructions.

NOTE: If you installed a PCI expansion card, the system automatically performs any required PCI configuration tasks during the boot routine.

Removing an Expansion Card

Follow this general procedure to remove an expansion card:

1.If you are relocating or removing an ISA expan- sion card permanently, start the EISA

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