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About PCI expansion cards
You can install printed circuit boards (called “cards”) for video and graphics
applications, networking and communications, additional processing power,
or other purposes. The cards fit into connectors, called “expansion slots,”
inside the computer.
Your Macintosh has three expansion slots, each designed to accept a 7-inch or
12-inch long PCI card. Install only expansion cards that come with Macintosh
drivers and are compliant with the PCI 2.0 standard. NuBus
™
cards cannot be
used in these expansion slots.
Expansion card power requirements
The combined power consumption of expansion cards must not exceed the
limits specified for your Macintosh model. If you have more than one
expansion card installed, check the information that came with your cards to
make sure that their power consumption is within the limits specified in the
Te ch n i ca l In fo r m a t i o n booklet.
WARNING
To avoid damaging your computer and expansion card, do not
attempt to install any expansion card without first checking the
documentation for that card. If the documentation specifies that an
Apple-certified technician must install the card (usually because the
installation requires special training or tools), consult the service and
support information that came with your computer for instructions on
how to contact an Apple-authorized service provider for assistance. If
you attempt to install the card yourself, any damage you may cause to
the computer or card will not be covered by the limited warranty on
your computer. If the card is not an Apple-labeled product, check with
an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider to see if you can install
it yourself.
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