Installing an expansion card, I/o interface – Acer Altos G5450 Series User Manual
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Installing an expansion card
This section explains how to install an expansion card.
I/O interface
Altos G5450 has five PCI bus slots:
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PCI1--32bit/ 33MHz PCI slot
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PCI2--32bit/ 33MHz PCI slot
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PCIE_1--PCI Express x16 slot (w/ x8 throughput)
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PCIE_2--PCI Express x8 slot (w/ x4 throughput)
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PCIE_3--PCI Express x16 slot (w/ x16 throughput)
To install an expansion card:
1
Perform the pre-installation instructions described on page 35.
2
If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the
processor sockets.
3
Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the
specification of the card you intend to install.
4
Install the expansion card.
(1) Press the release latch of the slot cover opposite the selected
expansion slot.
(2) Pull out the slot cover and store it for reassembly later.