Acer Altos G530 Series - Manual (Page 80)

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Installing an expansion card
This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard
expansion slots supports PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect),
PCI-X, and PCI Express cards. PCI Express slot is a new type of interface
and differs in length than the conventional PCI/PCI-X slots. You should
always install the correct type of plug-in expansion cards in the x4 PCI
Express slot. Contact your dealer for qualified PCI Express card vendors.
To install an expansion card:
1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation instructions
described on page 35.
2 Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard.
Note: The SCSI RAID card shown below is for your reference only.
To purchase a SCSI RAID card, contact your local Acer
representative.
3 Press the slot release latch outward (1).
4 Pull out the slot cover (2). Store it for reassembly later.
5 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.
6 Align the card in the empty slot.
7 Insert the card into the selected slot (3). Make sure that the card is
properly seated.