Dell DCSM manual PCI Cards, Installing a PCI Card

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PCI Cards

NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.

Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards:

Two PCI card slots

One PCI Express x16 card slot

One PCI Express x1 card slot

PCI Cards

Your computer supports two PCI cards.

If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section. If you are removing but not replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Card."

If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.

If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card."

Installing a PCI Card

1.Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."

2.Remove the computer cover.

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Dell DCSM manual PCI Cards, Installing a PCI Card