Installing an adapter – IBM NETVISTA X40 6643 User Manual
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Installing an adapter
Your computer system board has two peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
expansion slots. Depending on your model, the expansion slots might already
have adapters installed. You can install a low-profile PCI adapter in any
available PCI expansion slot. These adapters must not exceed 16.9 cm (6.66
inches) in length and 5.15 cm (2.04 inches) in height.
To install an adapter, do the following:
1.
Remove the rear cover. See “Removing the rear cover” on page 40.
2.
Remove the hard disk drive. See “Removing the hard disk drive” on
page 42.
3.
Remove the system board cover. See “Removing the system board cover”
4.
Remove the screw and slot cover for the expansion slot.
5.
Install the adapter
1 into the expansion slot on the system board, and then
install the screw that secures the adapter.
6.
Replace the system board cover.
7.
Replace the hard disk drive.
8.
Replace the rear cover.
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