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Dell™ Dimension™ 9100 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 9100 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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...back the cover latch release on the card. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the security cable slot. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow ... PCI Express cards. NOTICE: Ensure that the network cable has been securely attached. A click indicates that sufficient space exists to support the removed cover-at the back of desk top space. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 network connector 4 USB 2.0 connectors (5) 5 card slots (6) To attach ...
...back the cover latch release on the card. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the security cable slot. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow ... PCI Express cards. NOTICE: Ensure that the network cable has been securely attached. A click indicates that sufficient space exists to support the removed cover-at the back of desk top space. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 network connector 4 USB 2.0 connectors (5) 5 card slots (6) To attach ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 9 Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 10 Click the ... your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • One PCI Express x1 card slot • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x4 card slot 68 Removing and Installing Parts
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 9 Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 10 Click the ... your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • One PCI Express x1 card slot • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x4 card slot 68 Removing and Installing Parts
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...for information about the card cable connections. See the documentation for the card for the card as described in the empty card-slot opening. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 60). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in network adapter connectors. ... setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the sound card connectors. Do not connect the network cable to Off. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. 18 Install any cables that : • The tops of the card...
...for information about the card cable connections. See the documentation for the card for the card as described in the empty card-slot opening. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 60). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in network adapter connectors. ... setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the sound card connectors. Do not connect the network cable to Off. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the back panel. 18 Install any cables that : • The tops of the card...
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...are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on the back panel of the computer. b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on page 69. NOTICE: ... them on. 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. Removing and Installing Parts 73 NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio ...
...are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 6 If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on the back panel of the computer. b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on page 69. NOTICE: ... them on. 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. Removing and Installing Parts 73 NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio ...
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...includes a card retention mechanism: a Pivot the mechanism upward and gently squeeze in on the sides to release the mechanism from the two tab slots holding it in place. Then continue with step 7. 6 If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to rotate it upward ...a "piano" bracket is present on your computer you need to the card. NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is present on your computer you need to create a card-slot opening. b Set the retention mechanism aside in the computer, remove the existing card. release tab card retention...
...includes a card retention mechanism: a Pivot the mechanism upward and gently squeeze in on the sides to release the mechanism from the two tab slots holding it in place. Then continue with step 7. 6 If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to rotate it upward ...a "piano" bracket is present on your computer you need to the card. NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is present on your computer you need to create a card-slot opening. b Set the retention mechanism aside in the computer, remove the existing card. release tab card retention...
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...If you may damage the system board. 10 Place the card in the slot. 76 Removing and Installing Parts PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x16 card slot securing tab PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x1 card slot 8 Prepare the card for installation. See the documentation that came with ...the securing tab. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the connector and press down firmly. www.dell.com | support.dell...
...If you may damage the system board. 10 Place the card in the slot. 76 Removing and Installing Parts PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x16 card slot securing tab PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x1 card slot 8 Prepare the card for installation. See the documentation that came with ...the securing tab. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the connector and press down firmly. www.dell.com | support.dell...
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release tab card retention mechanism* card retention door *"piano" bracket *may not be present on all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the top of all computers Removing and Installing Parts 77 not fully seated card fully seated card bracket within slot alignment guide alignment bar bracket caught outside of slot 11 Ensure that: • The tops of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 12 If you removed a card retention mechanism, snap it into place, securing the x16 PCI-E card.
release tab card retention mechanism* card retention door *"piano" bracket *may not be present on all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the top of all computers Removing and Installing Parts 77 not fully seated card fully seated card bracket within slot alignment guide alignment bar bracket caught outside of slot 11 Ensure that: • The tops of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 12 If you removed a card retention mechanism, snap it into place, securing the x16 PCI-E card.
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NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is captive, it will remain in place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Push the two release tabs on the card retention door toward each other . release tab card retention mechanism card retention door *"piano" bracket *may ... rotate it in the open . Because the door is present on the side of the bracket toward each other and pivot the door open position. PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x16 card slot securing tab PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x1 card slot 80 Removing and Installing Parts
NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is captive, it will remain in place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Push the two release tabs on the card retention door toward each other . release tab card retention mechanism card retention door *"piano" bracket *may ... rotate it in the open . Because the door is present on the side of the bracket toward each other and pivot the door open position. PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x16 card slot securing tab PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x1 card slot 80 Removing and Installing Parts
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... card retention door to snap it down into place, securing the card(s). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. 13 If you are removing the card permanently, install a... The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Removing and Installing Parts 81 NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is not removed correctly, the system board may be damaged. 6 Release the ...retention mechanism in the card documentation. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 119).
... card retention door to snap it down into place, securing the card(s). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. 13 If you are removing the card permanently, install a... The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Removing and Installing Parts 81 NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is not removed correctly, the system board may be damaged. 6 Release the ...retention mechanism in the card documentation. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 119).
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed Bus throughput PCI 32 bit PCI Express x1, x4, and x16 PCI: 33 MHz PCI Express:100 MHz PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x4 slot bidirectional speed - 2 GB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8 GB/s PCI connectors three connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits PCI Express...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed Bus throughput PCI 32 bit PCI Express x1, x4, and x16 PCI: 33 MHz PCI Express:100 MHz PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x4 slot bidirectional speed - 2 GB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8 GB/s PCI connectors three connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits PCI Express...
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...boot sequence about, 113 changing, 113-114 option settings, 113 booting to a USB device, 113 C cards installing PCI Express, 74 PCI Express, 73 removing PCI, 72 removing PCI Express, 79 slots, 60 CD/DVD drive activity light, 57 eject button, 57 problems, 30 CD-RW drive problems, 31 CDs..., 59 surround, 59 USB, 58, 60 copying CDs and DVDs, 18 cover replacing, 102 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 117 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45, 58 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive ...
...boot sequence about, 113 changing, 113-114 option settings, 113 booting to a USB device, 113 C cards installing PCI Express, 74 PCI Express, 73 removing PCI, 72 removing PCI Express, 79 slots, 60 CD/DVD drive activity light, 57 eject button, 57 problems, 30 CD-RW drive problems, 31 CDs..., 59 surround, 59 USB, 58, 60 copying CDs and DVDs, 18 cover replacing, 102 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 117 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45, 58 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive ...