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Expansion cards – HP 8080 ELITE BUSINESS User Manual

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Expansion Cards

The computer has three standard full-height PCI expansion slots, one PCI Express x1 expansion slot,
one PCI Express x16 expansion slot, and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot that is downshifted to
a x4 slot.

Figure 5-8

Expansion Slot Locations

Table 5-2

Expansion Slot Locations

Item

Description

1

PCI expansion slot

2

PCI expansion slot

3

PCI expansion slot

4

PCI Express x16 expansion slot that is
downshifted to a x4 slot

5

PCI Express x16 expansion slot

6

PCI Express x1 expansion slot

NOTE:

You can install a PCI Express x1, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16 slots.

For dual graphics card configurations, the first (primary) card must be installed in the PCI Express
x16 slot that is NOT downshifted to a x4 slot.

To remove, replace, or add an expansion card:

1.

Prepare the computer for disassembly (

Preparation for Disassembly on page 31

).

2.

Remove the computer access panel (

Computer Access Panel on page 34

).

3.

Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding
expansion slot on the back of the computer chassis.

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