Dell OptiPlex GX1p - Manual (Page 33)

Expansion Slots
Two riser board options are available ( Figure 3 ).
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With the active riser board option, seven expansion-card connectors reside on the riser board. Because two expansion slots are shared, a
maximum of five expansion cards can be installed on the riser board.
l Expansion-card connectors ISA1 –ISA2 support 8- or 16-bit ISA expansion cards.
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Expansion-card connectors PCI1 –PCI5 support 32-bit PCI expansion cards.
l With the passive riser board option, six expansion-card connectors reside on the riser board. Because one expansion slot is shared, a
maximum of five expansion cards can be installed on the riser board.
l Expansion-card connectors ISA1 –ISA3 support 8- or 16-bit ISA expansion cards.
l Expansion-card connectors PCI1 –PCI3 support 32-bit PCI expansion cards.
Figure 3. Riser Board Expansion-Card Connectors
Installing an Expansion Card
Follow this procedure to install an expansion card:
1. If you are installing a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card, enter the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and add the new expansion card to your
configuration.
See " Using the ISA Configuration Utility " for instructions.
2. Prepare the expansion card for installation, and remove the computer cover according to the instructions in " Removing the Computer Cover ."
NOTE: On shared expansion slots, only one card of either type can be installed in the common slot.
Active Riser Board Option
Passive Riser Board Option
CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover. Also, before you install an
expansion card, see "
Safety First — For You and Your Computer ."
NOTE: If you install a PCI or Plug and Play expansion card, your system automatically performs any required configuration tasks
during the boot routine.