Installing graphics cards for multi graphics card – Dell XPS 730 H2C (Late 2008) User Manual

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4.

Disconnect any cables connected to the card.

 

5.

Remove the captive screws on top of the PCI card fan shroud and remove the shroud.

 

6.

Remove the card retention screw(s) on the top of the card retainer at the appropriate card slot and pivot the card retainer back through the chassis
wall.

 

7.

Press the securing tab (if present) on the system board connector as you grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card straight out of the
connector

.

 

8.

Install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you are replacing the card, see

Installing Graphics Cards for Multi Graphics Card

.

 

 

9.

Replace the PCI card fan shroud, replace the computer cover (see

Replacing the Computer Cover

), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical

outlets, and then turn them on.

 

Installing Graphics Cards for Multi Graphics Card

This section pertains to using dual and triple PCIe graphics cards to take advantage of NVIDIA's SLI (Scalable Link Interface). For installation of other types of
PCI or PCIe cards, see

Replacing a PCI/PCI Express Card

.

1

retention screw

2

card retainer

3

alignment guide

4

fan bracket

1

PCIe x16 card

2

securing tab

3

PCIe x16 card slot

 

 

NOTE:

Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep

dust and dirt out of your computer.

NOTE:

The graphics card bridge (not present in all multi-graphics configurations) is not necessary in a single graphics card configuration.

CAUTION:

Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly

or cause damage to the equipment.

NOTE:

To upgrade to or downgrade from a dual- or triple-graphics card configuration, you may need additional parts that can be ordered from Dell.

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