beautypg.com

Pci cards – Dell OptiPlex 740 User Manual

Page 93

background image

Back to Contents Page

  

PCI, PCI Express Cards, and PS/2 Serial Port Adapters

 

PCI, PCI Express Cards, and PS/2 Serial Port Adapters

 

Your Dell™ computer supports a PS/2 serial adapter and provides the following connectors for PCI and PCI Express cards.

l

 

Two PCI card slots

l

 

One PCI Express x16 card slot

l

 

One PCI Express x1 card slot

 

PCI Cards

 

Installing a PCI Card

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.

 

2.

Gently push the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside to pivot the latch open. The latch will remain in the open position.

 

3.

If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then continue with

step 5

.


 

4.

If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card (see

Removing a PCI Card

). If necessary, disconnect any cables

connected to the card. Then continue with

step 6

.


 

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE:

To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your

computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.

NOTE:

Your Dell computer uses only PCI and PCI Express slots. ISA cards are not supported.

NOTE:

For PCI card locations, see

System Board Components

.

1 card retention latch

2 alignment guide 3 card

4 card-edge connector 5 card connector

6 release tab