Installing Pci Cards; Installing The Pci Riser Assembly; Table 32. Pci Slot Information - Dell 3250 Product Manual
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Installing PCI Cards
1. With the PCI riser assembly removed, locate the slot into which the card is to be installed. See
Table 32 below for information about the slots.
2. Press down on the touch point on the PCI retention lever for the slot and swing the lever open.
3. Insert the adapter card and apply sufficient pressure to set the card into the slot.
4. Move the retention lever back to the closed position and snap to secure.
5. Repeat steps 1 – 4 for each card to be installed.
Table 32.
PCI Slot Information
Slot
Slot 1
J9L1
(Pin Side)
Slot 2
J1A1
(Top Component Side)
J1A3
Slot 3
(Bottom Component Side)
Installing the PCI Riser Assembly
CAUTION
When inserting the riser assembly, do not attempt to insert it at an angle.
Insertion at any other orientation other than vertical could result in damage to
the VHDM connectors.
1. To install the PCI riser assembly, align the riser card with its mating slot on the retention lever
assembly and lower the assembly into position.
2. Move the PCI riser retention lever forward and down; the riser assembly will engage the
VHDM connectors and seat firmly into position.
3. Reconnect all peripheral cables that were attached to the PCI adapters installed in the riser
assembly.
4. Follow the instructions under Installing the Top Cover.
5. Reconnect the peripheral devices previously disconnected.
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Connector
PCI Bus
Bus B
Bus B
Bus A
Key
Speed
3.3 V
100 MHz PCI-x
3.3 V
100 MHz PCI-x
3.3 V
133 MHz PCI-x
Form Factor
Long
Long
Long
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