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Figure 2-10 Expansion Slot Locations - 500B
Figure 2-11 Expansion Slot Locations - 505B
Table 2-2 Expansion Slot Locations
Item
Description
1
PCI Express x16 expansion slot
2
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3
PCI Express x1 expansion slot
4
PCI expansion slot
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