HP D3K72UT D3K72UT#ABA manual 2Expansion Slots

Table 8-2Expansion Slots

Item	Description
PCIe X16	PCI Express x16 expansion slot
PCIe x1	PCIe x1 expansion slot
PCI	PCI expansion slot
PCI	PCI expansion slot

To remove, replace, or add an expansion card:

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 80).

2.Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 81).

3.Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion slot on the back of the computer chassis.

4.Release the slot cover bracket by removing the screw that secures the bracket, and then lifting the bracket off the computer.

Figure 8-10Opening the expansion slot bracket

5.Before installing an expansion card, remove the expansion slot cover or the existing expansion card.

NOTE: Before removing an installed expansion card, disconnect any cables that may be attached to the expansion card.

a.If you are installing an expansion card in a vacant socket, remove the appropriate expansion slot cover on the back of the chassis. Pull the slot cover straight up then away from the inside of the chassis.

90 Chapter 8 Removal and Replacement Procedures – Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis