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Hardware Upgrades
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card
The computer has four PCI expansion slots. Each slot can
accommodate a full-height PCI or PCI Express expansion card up to
9.449 inches (24 cm) in length.
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You can install a PCI card or a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16
expansion card in each expansion slot.
To install an expansion card:
1. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system,
then turn off any external devices.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect
any external devices.
3. Lay the computer on its side with the access panel side up.
4. Remove the computer access panel. Refer to “Removing the
Computer Access Panel and Front Bezel.”
5. Identify the slot into which you want to insert the expansion card.