Gateway ALR 9200 Manual De Usuario
Installing Hardware 63
Installing an Expansion Card
Expansion cards can be extremely sensitive to ESD and require careful
handling. After removing the card from its protective wrapper or from the
system board, place it component-side up on a grounded, static-free surface
or conductive foam pad. Do not slide the card over any surface.
handling. After removing the card from its protective wrapper or from the
system board, place it component-side up on a grounded, static-free surface
or conductive foam pad. Do not slide the card over any surface.
1.
Remove the access panel (see “Removing the Access Cover” on
page 3).
page 3).
2.
Remove the expansion card from its protective wrapper. Be careful not
to touch the components or the gold edge connectors.
to touch the components or the gold edge connectors.
3.
Set any jumpers or switches according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
instructions.
4.
Remove the rear foam pad from the electronics bay.
5.
Remove and save the expansion slot cover (Figure 26).
Figure 26: Installing an Expansion Card
To Install an Expansion Card
Caution!
Do not overload the system
board by installing
expansion cards that draw
excessive current.
board by installing
expansion cards that draw
excessive current.
ISA slot (use half length board only)
Six PCI slots (top to
bottom= PCI B3, B2,
B1, B0, A3, and A2)
bottom= PCI B3, B2,
B1, B0, A3, and A2)
PCI slot A1
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