Acer Altos G5450 Series - Manual (Page 76)

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Installing an expansion card
This section explains how to install an expansion card.
I/O interface
Altos G5450 has five PCI bus slots:
• PCI1--32bit/ 33MHz PCI slot
• PCI2--32bit/ 33MHz PCI slot
• PCIE_1--PCI Express x16 slot (w/ x8 throughput)
• PCIE_2--PCI Express x8 slot (w/ x4 throughput)
• PCIE_3--PCI Express x16 slot (w/ x16 throughput)
To install an expansion card:
1 Perform the pre-installation instructions described on page 35.
2 If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the
processor sockets.
3 Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the
specification of the card you intend to install.
4 Install the expansion card.
(1) Press the release latch of the slot cover opposite the selected
expansion slot.
(2) Pull out the slot cover and store it for reassembly later.