DELL NX046 User Manual

Adding and Replacing Parts

Desktop Mode: Slots 2-4 support full-length cards (1 PCI Express x16 slot, 

one PCI Express x8 slot, and one PCI slot), and slots 1, 5, and 6 support half-

length cards (2 PCI-X slots, and 1 PCI Express x8 slot).
Tower Mode: Slots 2-5 support full-length cards (1 PCI-X slot, one PCI 

Express x8 slot, 1 PCI Express x16 slot, and one PCI slot), and slots 1 and 6 

support half-length cards (1 PCI-X slot and 1 PCI Express x8 slot).

If you are installing or replacing a PCI, PCI Express, or PCI-X card, see 

"Installing an Expansion Card" on page 194. If you are removing but not 

replacing a PCI, PCI Express, or PCI-X card, see "Removing an Expansion Card" 

on page 201.
Before installing a card, see the documentation that came with the card for 

information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or 

otherwise customizing it for your computer. If you are replacing a card, 

uninstall the existing driver for the card.

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 151.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on 

3 Rotate the hard-drive carrier out of the computer (see "Rotating the Hard 

4 Press the release tabs on the card retention door towards each other and 

pivot the door open. 

Because the door is captive, it will remain in the open position.