Installing an Option Card
This section explains how to install option cards in your
computer. Your computer has five slots; the three large slots are
ISA compatible and the two smaller slots are PCI compatible.
Note
The two PCI slots are labeled PCI1 and PCI2 on the option slot
connector card. The SETUP program uses the PCI slot number as
it configures the PCI cards, so make a note of the slot number
you use for each card.
The slot nearest the system board accommodates only a half-
length card. On the slimline computer, the slots facing the power
supply also accommodate only half-length cards.
Caution
Before you install any option cards in your system, make sure
that each card does not draw more current than the limits listed
in Appendix A.
As you install option cards, keep these guidelines in mind:
If you have an 8-bit ISA card, you can install it in a 16-bit ISA
slot, as long as it fits.
Install PCI cards only in PCI slots. Note the slot number
printed on the option card connector board beside each slot
you use.
Check the components on your card and the system board
before deciding which slot to use. Make sure that no
component touches or obstructs other cards or cables.
Installing and Removing Options
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