Dell GX60 manual PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters

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PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX60 Systems User's Guide

PCI Cards

Serial Port Adapters

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

Your Dell™ computer provides slots for up to four 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI cards, or three PCI cards and a serial port adapter.

PCI Cards

NOTE: Your Dell computer uses only PCI slots. ISA cards are not supported.

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

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

Installing a PCI Card

CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, follow the safety instructions.

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

2.Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.