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... power cable. NOTE: The back view of speakers. Use the microphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of the system will be different if a riser is installed. Can contain an optional floppy drive, second hard drive, or optional media card reader. 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 3.5-inch drive bay 11...
... power cable. NOTE: The back view of speakers. Use the microphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of the system will be different if a riser is installed. Can contain an optional floppy drive, second hard drive, or optional media card reader. 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 3.5-inch drive bay 11...
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... Cards 103 PCI Cards 103 Installing a PCI Card 103 Removing a PCI Card 109 Installing a PCI Card in the Riser-Card Cage 111 Removing a PCI Card From the Riser-Card Cage 114 PS/2 Serial Port Adapter 116 Installing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter 116 Removing a PS/2 Serial Port... Adapter 118 Installing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter in the Riser-Card Cage . 119 Removing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter From the Riser-Card Cage 121 eSATA 123 Installing eSATA Without a Riser 123 Installing eSATA With a Riser 124 Drives 127 General Drive Installation Guidelines 127 Connecting Drive Cables 128...
... Cards 103 PCI Cards 103 Installing a PCI Card 103 Removing a PCI Card 109 Installing a PCI Card in the Riser-Card Cage 111 Removing a PCI Card From the Riser-Card Cage 114 PS/2 Serial Port Adapter 116 Installing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter 116 Removing a PS/2 Serial Port... Adapter 118 Installing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter in the Riser-Card Cage . 119 Removing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter From the Riser-Card Cage 121 eSATA 123 Installing eSATA Without a Riser 123 Installing eSATA With a Riser 124 Drives 127 General Drive Installation Guidelines 127 Connecting Drive Cables 128...
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.... The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Use the lights to attach headphones and most kinds of the computer is different if a riser is being accessed. Can contain an optical drive. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 89). Can contain an optional floppy drive, second hard drive, or optional...
.... The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Use the lights to attach headphones and most kinds of the computer is different if a riser is being accessed. Can contain an optical drive. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 89). Can contain an optional floppy drive, second hard drive, or optional...
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...8 GB/s bidirectional speed SATA: 1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps USB: 480 Mbps standard configuration supports low-profile cards only; with optional riser-card cage, computer supports half-length, fullheight cards. Video Type Audio Type Stereo conversion Controllers Drives Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed Cards... PCI: without riser-card cage connectors card size connector size connector data width (maximum) PCI Express: without riser-card cage connectors card size power • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (...
...8 GB/s bidirectional speed SATA: 1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps USB: 480 Mbps standard configuration supports low-profile cards only; with optional riser-card cage, computer supports half-length, fullheight cards. Video Type Audio Type Stereo conversion Controllers Drives Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed Cards... PCI: without riser-card cage connectors card size connector size connector data width (maximum) PCI Express: without riser-card cage connectors card size power • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (...
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... 164 pins (x16) connector data width (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes (x16) PCI and PCI Express: with optional, full-height PCI Express riser-card cage, supporting both low-profile and full-height cards PCI connectors two card size one low-profile card and one full-height card connector... W maximum connector size 164 pins (x16) connector data width (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes (x16) PCI only: with optional, full-height PCI riser-card cage, supporting both low-profile and full-height cards connectors three PCI card size one low-profile card and two full-height cards connector...
... 164 pins (x16) connector data width (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes (x16) PCI and PCI Express: with optional, full-height PCI Express riser-card cage, supporting both low-profile and full-height cards PCI connectors two card size one low-profile card and one full-height card connector... W maximum connector size 164 pins (x16) connector data width (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes (x16) PCI only: with optional, full-height PCI riser-card cage, supporting both low-profile and full-height cards connectors three PCI card size one low-profile card and two full-height cards connector...
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...remove the card installed in the PCI3 connector on page 280). b Gently pull on the back panel of the computer. Installing a PCI Card in the Riser-Card Cage 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Entering System Setup" on the ...system board. 4 Remove the riser-card cage: a Check any cables that will not reach the riser-card cage once they are removed from the computer. 1 2 1 riser-card cage 2 handle Expansion Cards 111 12 If you removed a network adapter card: a Enter...
...remove the card installed in the PCI3 connector on page 280). b Gently pull on the back panel of the computer. Installing a PCI Card in the Riser-Card Cage 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Entering System Setup" on the ...system board. 4 Remove the riser-card cage: a Check any cables that will not reach the riser-card cage once they are removed from the computer. 1 2 1 riser-card cage 2 handle Expansion Cards 111 12 If you removed a network adapter card: a Enter...
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...card. b Connect external audio devices to the equipment. 13 Replace the computer cover (see "Entering System Setup" on the side of the riser-card cage with the slots on page 280). NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing ...and then turn them on. 14 If you removed in connectors on the system board. 1 2 3 4 1 riser-card cage 3 riser cards (2) 2 slots 4 system board connectors (2) 11 Reconnect any cables that the riser cards are fully seated in the connectors on the back panel. 8 Insert the card firmly into the card connector...
...card. b Connect external audio devices to the equipment. 13 Replace the computer cover (see "Entering System Setup" on the side of the riser-card cage with the slots on page 280). NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing ...and then turn them on. 14 If you removed in connectors on the system board. 1 2 3 4 1 riser-card cage 3 riser cards (2) 2 slots 4 system board connectors (2) 11 Reconnect any cables that the riser cards are fully seated in the connectors on the back panel. 8 Insert the card firmly into the card connector...
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... adapter card's connectors. b Gently pull on the handle and lift the riser-card cage up and away from the computer. 15 If you will not reach the riser-card cage once they are removed from the computer. 1 2 1 riser-card cage 2 handle 4 Press in on the back panel of the computer... adapter: a Enter system setup, select Network Controller and change the setting to raise the card-retention latch. 114 Expansion Cards Removing a PCI Card From the Riser-Card Cage 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Entering System Setup" on page 90)....
... adapter card's connectors. b Gently pull on the handle and lift the riser-card cage up and away from the computer. 15 If you will not reach the riser-card cage once they are removed from the computer. 1 2 1 riser-card cage 2 handle 4 Press in on the back panel of the computer... adapter: a Enter system setup, select Network Controller and change the setting to raise the card-retention latch. 114 Expansion Cards Removing a PCI Card From the Riser-Card Cage 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Entering System Setup" on page 90)....
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..., and then turn them on. 11 Uninstall the card's driver. The brackets keep dust and dirt out of the riser-card cage with the card for instructions. Expansion Cards 115 b Ensure that cools your computer and maintain the airflow that the... riser cards are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the connectors on the system board. 1 2 3 4 1 riser-card cage 3 riser cards (2) 2 slots 4 system board connectors (2) 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing...
..., and then turn them on. 11 Uninstall the card's driver. The brackets keep dust and dirt out of the riser-card cage with the card for instructions. Expansion Cards 115 b Ensure that cools your computer and maintain the airflow that the... riser cards are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the connectors on the system board. 1 2 3 4 1 riser-card cage 3 riser cards (2) 2 slots 4 system board connectors (2) 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing...
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... procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 90). 3 Remove the riser-card cage: a Check any remaining card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place. 9 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing ...the PS/2 serial-port adapter bracket out of its retention slot. 6 If you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that will not reach the riser-card cage once they are removing the adapter permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. Expansion Cards 119 4 Disconnect the ...
... procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 90). 3 Remove the riser-card cage: a Check any remaining card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place. 9 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing ...the PS/2 serial-port adapter bracket out of its retention slot. 6 If you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that will not reach the riser-card cage once they are removing the adapter permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. Expansion Cards 119 4 Disconnect the ...
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... or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 120 Expansion Cards b Rotate the riser-card cage handle up and gently pull on the handle to lift the riser-card cage up and away from the computer. 1 2 2 3 1 riser-card cage 2 handle 3 riser cards (2) 4 Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from its...
... or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 120 Expansion Cards b Rotate the riser-card cage handle up and gently pull on the handle to lift the riser-card cage up and away from the computer. 1 2 2 3 1 riser-card cage 2 handle 3 riser cards (2) 4 Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from its...
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... closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 11 Connect the adapter cable to the down into place. Cables routed over the cards. c Rotate the riser-card cage handle to the PS/2 serial port adapter connector (PS2/SERIAL2) on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 95). 12... over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place. b Ensure that will not reach the riser-card cage once they are fully seated in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" ...
... closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 11 Connect the adapter cable to the down into place. Cables routed over the cards. c Rotate the riser-card cage handle to the PS/2 serial port adapter connector (PS2/SERIAL2) on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 95). 12... over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place. b Ensure that will not reach the riser-card cage once they are fully seated in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" ...
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...card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. Pivot the latch until it snaps into the open . c Rotate the riser-card cage handle to the down into place. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer. 8 Before you are removing ...the adapter permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. 1 2 3 1 riser-card cage 2 handle 3 riser cards (2) 4 Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside to pivot the latch open position. 5 Disconnect the PS/2 ...
...card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. Pivot the latch until it snaps into the open . c Rotate the riser-card cage handle to the down into place. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer. 8 Before you are removing ...the adapter permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. 1 2 3 1 riser-card cage 2 handle 3 riser cards (2) 4 Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside to pivot the latch open position. 5 Disconnect the PS/2 ...
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... located in the Product Information Guide. When a device is connected, the operating system automatically recognizes the change. eSATA on the computer chassis. Installing eSATA Without a Riser 1 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 317). 12 Uninstall the adapter's driver. See the documentation that came with the adapter...
... located in the Product Information Guide. When a device is connected, the operating system automatically recognizes the change. eSATA on the computer chassis. Installing eSATA Without a Riser 1 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 317). 12 Uninstall the adapter's driver. See the documentation that came with the adapter...
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Installing eSATA With a Riser 1 Remove the computer cover (see "Entering System Setup" on page 27). 2 Remove the riser from your computer. 3 Press the blue release tab to enable the eSATA drive. 5 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 317). 6 Boot your computer and enter system setup (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 280). Use the esata option to remove the filler panel for the card slot you are using for the eSATA connector. 124 Expansion Cards
Installing eSATA With a Riser 1 Remove the computer cover (see "Entering System Setup" on page 27). 2 Remove the riser from your computer. 3 Press the blue release tab to enable the eSATA drive. 5 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 317). 6 Boot your computer and enter system setup (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 280). Use the esata option to remove the filler panel for the card slot you are using for the eSATA connector. 124 Expansion Cards
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Use the esata option to enable the eSATA drive. 126 Expansion Cards 6 Replace the riser. 1 2 3 4 1 riser-card cage 3 riser cards (2) 2 slots 4 system board connectors (2) 7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 317). 8 Boot your computer and enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 280).
Use the esata option to enable the eSATA drive. 126 Expansion Cards 6 Replace the riser. 1 2 3 4 1 riser-card cage 3 riser cards (2) 2 slots 4 system board connectors (2) 7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 317). 8 Boot your computer and enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 280).