Dell PowerEdge 1600SC - Manual (Page 68)

Expansion Cards
The system includes six expansion slots, configured as follows:
l Slots 1 and 2 are 64-bit, 66-MHz PCI slots (3.3 V).
l Slots 3 and 4 are 64-bit, 100-MHz PCI-X slots (3.3 V).
l Slots 5 and 6 are 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI slots (5 V).
All expansion slots accommodate full-length cards, except for slot 1.
To identify expansion slots and operating speeds, see Figure A -3 .
Installing an Expansion Card
1. Unpack the expansion card, and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the card.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
3. Remove the cover (see " Removing the Cover " in "Troubleshooting Your System").
4. Lay the system on its right side.
5. Remove the filler bracket from the expansion slot.
6. Install the expansion card (see Figure 6 -3 ):
a. Position the expansion card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion-card connector on the system board.
b. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated.
c. Install the screw that secures the expansion-card bracket to the back panel.
d. If the card is a full-length card, close the card-guide latch.
CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see " Safety First—For You and Your System " in "Troubleshooting Your System."
CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.
NOTE: If you install a RAID controller card, install the card in expansion slot 1 or 2. (See Figure A -3 to locate these expansion slots.)