Silicon Graphics 230, User Manual

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Replacing Expansion Cards
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Replacing Expansion Cards
This section describes how to remove and install PCI (Peripheral Component
Interconnect) and AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) cards. Refer to “System Board
Layout” on page 61 for the location of the expansion card slots.
Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions. Electronic equipment can be
irreparably damaged by ESD. Always follow these preventative measures when
handling a system component:
• Remove a component from its antistatic bag only when you are ready to install it.
• If you have to handle a component before installation, do not place it on surfaces
that produce ESD (carpeting, for example), or near devices that create static
electricity.
• Attach a static wrist strap to a grounded connection on your system when installing
or removing a component.
The following instructions describe how to remove expansion cards:
1. Remove the side panel as described in “Pre-installation Instructions” on page 16.
2. Remove the retaining screw for that expansion card, as shown in Figure 2-18.
3. Gently pull the card straight up out of the slot (away from the system board).