35
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
PCI Expansion Cards
The chassis includes a slot at the rear for an expansion card. The card is connected to the
motherboard by means of a pre-installed riser card. Only certain storage drive configurations
allow an expansion card: one 3.5" drive permits a low-profile card, two 2.5" drives allow a
full-height, half-length card. (See also the Storage Drive section.)
Installing PCI Expansion Cards
Note
: When installing with 2.5 storage drives, install the drives first.
1. Remove power as described in section 3.1 and remove the chassis cover.
2. Remove the PCI slot shield on the chassis by releasing the locking clip.
3. Insert the expansion card into the riser card slot while aligning the PCI rear shield in the
chassis slot.
4. Secure the card with the locking tab.
Figure 3-10 Installing an Expansion Card
3
2
Expansion Card Clip
Chassis slot
Riser Card