Expansion cards, Remove the expansion cards – Dell OptiPlex GX110 User Manual

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System Board Labels

Table 1 lists the labels for connectors and sockets on your system board and gives a brief description of their functions.

Table 1. System Board Connectors and Sockets

Expansion Cards

The mini tower GX110 chassis can accommodate up to five 32-

bit PCI expansion cards. Figure 25 shows an example of a 32-bit PCI expansion

card.

Figure 25. 32-Bit PCI Expansion Card Example

Expansion Card Removal

To remove an expansion card, perform the following steps:

1.

Remove the computer cover

.

2. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.

3. Remove the screw from the mounting bracket of the card you want to remove.

4. Grasp the card by its outside corners, and ease it out of its connector.

5. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty card-slot opening.

Connector or Socket

Description

AUX_LED

Auxiliary power indicator

B1

Battery socket

DIMM_x

DIMM socket

DSKT

Diskette/tape drive interface connector

ENET

Integrated NIC connector

FAN

Microprocessor fan connector

IDEn

EIDE interface connector

KYBD

Keyboard connector

MICROPROCESSOR

Microprocessor connector

MONITOR

Video connector

MOUSE

Mouse connector

PANEL

Control panel connector

PARALLEL

Parallel port connector; sometimes referred to as LPT1

POWER_1

Main power input connector

POWER_2

3.3-V power input connector

RISER

Riser board connector

SERIALn

Serial port connectors

USB

USB connectors

CAUTION: Use a wrist grounding strap as explained in "

Precautionary Measures

."

NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer

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