Hardware setup, 7 expansion cards, 1 expansion card installation procedure – Asus JUMPERFREE A7V-M User Manual

Page 25

ASUS A7V-M User’s Manual

3. HARDWARE SETUP

Expansion Cards

3. H/W SETUP

3.7 Expansion Cards

WARNING!

Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion

cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
both your motherboard and expansion cards.

3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure

1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard-

ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.

2. Remove your computer system’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you

intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use.

3. Carefully align the card’s connectors and press firmly.
4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above.
5. Replace the computer system’s cover.
6. Set up the BIOS if necessary

(such as IRQ XX Reserved for Legacy Device: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration)

7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.

This manual is related to the following products:

A7V-M