Dell XPS 200 User Manual

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Removing and Installing Parts

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Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI Express cards:

One PCI Express x16 card slot

One PCI Express x1 card slot

NOTE:

The slots for the PCI Express x16 and PCI Express x1 cards are half-height slots.

If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in the next section. If
you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 72.

If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.

Installing a PCI Express Card

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 55.
2 Gently push the release tab on the card retention door from the inside to pivot the door open.

Because the door is attached, it will remain in the open position.

PCI Express
x16 card

PCI Express
x16 card slot

PCI Express
x1 card

PCI Express
x1 card slot

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