7 installing expansion cards, Installing expansion cards -18 – Asus TS100-E5/PI4 User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2-18

2.7

Installing expansion cards

The system comes with one PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link), one PCI Express x8

slot (x1 link), and three PCI 32-bit / 33MHz slots.

Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing an expansion

card. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other

system components!

To install an expansion card

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with

it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
3. Select the slot that you intend to use, and then remove the knock down metal

cover.

4. Slightly push down the expansion

card lock to unlock it from the

chassis.

5. Lift the expansion card lock by

following the direction of the arrow

in the right figure.

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