User guide

70 Installing System Components
13 Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program (see "Entering the System
Setup Program" on page 29), and ensure that the drive’s controller is
enabled.
14 Exit the System Setup program and reboot the system.
15 Partition and logically format the drive.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
16 (Optional) Test the hard drive by running the system diagnostics. See
"Running the System Diagnostics" on page 131.
17 If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating
system on the hard drive.
Expansion Cards
The system board can accommodate up to four expansion cards:
• One 3.3-V, half-length 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI (slot 3)
• One PCIe x1 (slot 4)
• One PCIe x4 with x8 slot (slot 1)
• One PCIe x8 (slot 2)
See Figure 6-2 for the location of the expansion card slots.
Removing an Expansion Card
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the
product.
1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system
from the electrical outlet.
2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 47.
3 On the inside of the chassis, press the release tab of the card retention
door, and then pull down on the retention door’s latch on the outside of
the chassis to open the door. See Figure 3-18.
4 If necessary, disconnect any cables from the card.
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