Expansion Cards

13Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 31), and ensure that the drive’s controller is enabled.

14Exit the System Setup program and reboot the system.

15Partition and logically format the drive.

See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.

16(Optional) Test the hard drive by running the system diagnostics. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 127.

17If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.

Expansion Cards

The system board can accommodate up to four expansion cards:

One 3.3-V, half-length 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI (slot 4)

One 2.5-Gb/sec PCIe x1 (slot 3)

Two 2.5-Gb/sec PCIe x8 (slots 1 and 2)

See Figure 6-2 for the location of the expansion card slots.

NOTE: The size of the expansion card connectors for the PCI x8 card is PCI x16.

Removing an Expansion Card

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 47.

3On the inside of the chassis, press the release tab of the card retention door, and then pull down on the retention door’s latch on the outside of the chassis to open the door. See Figure 3-18.

4If necessary, disconnect any cables from the card.

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