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Replacing a PCI/PCI Express Card: Dell XPS 730/730X Service Manual
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you may damage the system board.
Gently pull the securing tab (if present) and place the card in the connector. Press down firmly and ensure that the card
is fully seated in the slot.
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.
CAUTION:
An incorrectly attached graphics power cable may result in degraded graphics performance.
8. Screw in the card retention screw(s) on the top of the card retainer at the appropriate card slot.
9. Repeat for additional graphics cards.
Connect the PCIe supplementary power connectors from the system power supply to each of the graphics cards. See
the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
10. Install the NVIDIA SLI connector across the two outer graphics cards. Each SLI-ready graphics card has an SLI
connector tab on its upper side. Press firmly on each connector so that it completely covers the connector tab.
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graphics card bridge
2
power connectors (2)
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dual-PCIe graphics cards
11. If present, lower the graphics card bridge that lays over the installed cards and snap it into place.
12. Replace the computer cover (see
), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical
outlets, and then turn them on.
Replacing the PCI and PCI Express Cards
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge and damage to internal components, ground yourself by using a
wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
CAUTION:
If your computer came with a PCI graphics card installed, removal of the card is not necessary
when installing additional graphics cards; however, the card is required for troubleshooting purposes. If
you remove the card, store it in a safe and secure location.