Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition, Service Manual

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Replacing multiple graphics
cards
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer . After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance .
Procedure
1 Locate the graphics (PCI-Express card connector (SLOT7)) on the system
board. For more information on the graphics connector, see “
system-board
components ”.
2 Align the graphics card with the PCI-Express card connector (SLOT7) on
the system board.
3 Place the card in the connector and press the card down firmly. Ensure that
the card is firmly seated in the slot.
NOTE: Repeat steps 2 to 3 to install graphics card on the PCI-
Express card connector (SLOT4) and PCI-Express card connector
(SLOT1).
4 Replace the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the graphics card to the
chassis.
5 Place the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards.
6 Connect the power cables to the graphics card.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (PCIE1, PCIE2
and PCIE3) varies depending on the video card installed.
7 From outside the chassis, push the screw covers inside to cover the screws
that secure the graphics card.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See “ Replacing the side panels ”.
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