7 expansion cards, 1 installing expansion cards, Expansion cards -18 2.7.1 – Asus TW100-E5 iQuadro User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2-18

2.7

Expansion cards

2.7.1

Installing expansion cards

The system comes with one PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link), one PCI Express x4

slot (x1 link), one PCI Express x1 slot (x1 link), and one PCI 32-bit/33MHz/5V slot.

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. Remove the left side cover from the chasis.
3. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
4. Select the slot that you intend to

use, and then remove the metal

bracket next to the slot.

5. Align the card golden fingers to the

slot and its metal bracket to the slot

opening on the chassis.

6. Press the card firmly until it is

properly seated on the slot.

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