PCI card
This section describes removing and installing a PCI card.
Removing a PCI card
1. Disconnect power from the workstation (see Predisassembly procedures on page 73).
2. Remove the side access panel (see
Removing the side access panel on page 75).
NOTE: An expansion card support is built into the side access panel. When the panel is removed,
the card support is removed, allowing access to the expansion cards.
3. Remove all cables connected to the PCI card.
4. Push the expansion card retention clamp levers down on the outside of the chassis
to release
the retention clamp as shown in the following figure.
Figure 5-79 Opening the retention clamp
5. Remove the PCI card by pulling it up, out of the chassis
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TIP: Store the card in an antistatic bag.
6. If you are not installing another PCI card, Install a PCI slot cover and close the PCI retention clamp.
NOTE: It is normal for the expansion card retention clamp to have a slight (5-10 degree) angle
when closed. If the angle is greater than this, open the clamp and ensure that all cards are properly
seated and all the brackets are mated to the chassis, then re-close the clamp.
Installing a PCI card
1. Disconnect power from the workstation (see Predisassembly procedures on page 73).
2. Remove the side access panel (see
Removing the side access panel on page 75).
NOTE: An expansion card support is built into the side access panel. When the panel is removed,
the card support is removed, allowing access to the expansion cards.
3. Select the desired expansion card slot for the PCI card. See Choosing an expansion card slot
on page 132 for help in selecting a slot.
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