E x p a n s i o n C a r d s
4/8 LS/VS 550 OWNER’S HANDBOOK
Note
Note
If you are unfamiliar with the recommended anti-static precautions
and/or the process of removing the system unit cover, refer to
Appendix A, “Inside the System Unit”.
3. At the rear of the system unit are metal blanking plates, one for
each expansion card slot. To ensure the front edge of a full
length card is securely supported you will find card guides on
the front side of the machine on one side of the riser.
4. First decide in which of the available slots you wish to install the
card. In general it is easiest to start with the lowest slot and
work upwards.
5. Remove the blanking plate of the chosen slot by removing its
securing screw, then sliding the blanking plate out of its slot.
You will need to remove the external security clamp in order to
gain access to the blanking plates on the other side of the riser.
Keep all the screws, etc., they will be needed later to secure the
card.
6. If the card you are installing is configured by the means of
jumpers or switches, check that it is correctly configured before
proceeding.
Note
Note
If the card uses the video feature connector (VFC) on the
motherboard, you may need to connect this before you install the
card (otherwise, the card could get in the way of the connector).
Please refer to the notes given below.
7. Position the expansion card alongside the slot in which you
wish to install it. Align the rear of the card with the slot in the
rear of the system unit, and, if the card is full length, align the
front of the card with the card guide, into the bottom slot.
8. Slide the card into the slot ensuring that the card edge
connector engages correctly with the socket on the riser board.
Do not
use excessive force.