Installing & Removing a PCI Card

• When installing a PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. card on the Desktop Board, ensure that the card is fully seated in the PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. connector before you power on the system.  If the card is not fully seated in the connector, an electrical short may result across the connector pins.  Depending on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain Desktop Board components and/or traces may be damaged.

If you are installing a single PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. x16 graphics card, install it in the PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. primary connector for optimum performance.  Follow these instructions to install a PCI Express x16 card:

1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Proceed" .

2. Place the card in a PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. x16 connector and press down on the card until it is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch on the card snaps into place around the retention mechanism pin on the connector.

3. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the retention mechanism

• The installations steps that follow provide general instructions.

To install two or three linked PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. graphics cards:

1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Proceed".

2. Install the first card in the PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. x16 connector as described in “Installing PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. x16 Graphics Cards”   

3. Place the second card in the secondary PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. x16 connector (A) and press down on the card until it is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch on the card snaps into place around the retention mechanism pin on the connector. Do the same for the third card.

4. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw (B) or the retention mechanism.

5. Connect the two or three cards together with the SLI or CrossFire  bridge (C) as shown.

6. Connect the monitor A video display terminal. cable to the graphics cards according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

While there are some graphics cards that are PCI Express x1, most cards that fit in this slot are Network adapter cards or SATA, USB, Serial or Parallel controller cards. If you are installing a single PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. x1 card, install it in the PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. primary connector for optimum performance.  Follow these instructions to install a PCI Express x1 card:

1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Proceed" .

2. Place the card in a PCI Express PCI Express, or PCIe is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. x1 connector and press down on the card until it is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch on the card snaps into place around the retention mechanism pin on the connector.

3. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the retention mechanism