
Expansion Cards
Expansion cards are installed on the computer’s riser board (see Figure
The system accommodates up to seven expansion cards, which can be a mix of
8- and
Figure 6-2. Expansion Cards
Expansion Slots
Nine
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NOTE: Because connector PCI4 shares expansion- slot space with connector ISA1, and PCI5 shares with ISA2, only one card of either type can be installed in each of the two shared slots.
LED ISA4
| ISA3 |
PCI5 | ISA2 |
PCI4 |
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PCI3 | ISA1 |
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P1 |
PCI2 | HDLED | |
connector | ||
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PCI1 |
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Figure 6-3. Riser-Board Expansion-Card Connectors
Installing an Expansion Card
Follow this general procedure to install an expansion card:
1.If you are installing a
See Chapter 3, “Using the ISA Configuration Util- ity,” for instructions.
NOTE: If you install a PCI or Plug and Play expan- sion card, your system automatically performs any required configuration tasks during the boot routine.
2.Prepare the expansion card for installation, and remove the computer cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 5.
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