Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 5 - Manual (Page 82)

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Removing and Installing Parts
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Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards:
• Three PCI card slots
• One PCI Express x16 card slot
• One PCI Express x4 card slot
• One PCI Express x1 card slot
PCI Cards
If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section. If you are
removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a PCI Card" on page 84.
If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.
If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on
page 86.
Installing a PCI Card
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 69.
2 Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.
PCI card
edge connector
card connector
filler bracket
retention arm
lever
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