Lenovo ThinkStation P710 User Manual page 119

Depending on your computer model, your computer comes with one of the following combinations:
• ThinkStation P510: One standard PCI card slot, one PCI Express x1 card slot, two PCI Express x4 card
slots, and two PCI Express x16 graphics card slots.
• ThinkStation P710: One standard PCI card slot, one PCI Express x4 card slot, one PCI Express x8 card
slot, and three PCI Express x16 graphics card slots.
Install PCI Express cards according to the corresponding slot types and the following illustrated installation
order:
• For ThinkStation P510:
Figure 91. PCI Express card installation order for ThinkStation P510
• For ThinkStation P710:
Note: If your computer has only one microprocessor installed, only some PCI Express card slots are
usable.
Figure 92. PCI Express card installation order for ThinkStation P710
If your computer comes with a full-length PCI card, refer to "Full-length PCI card" on page 111 for its
replacement instructions.
To install or replace a PCI card, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See "Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover" on page 61.
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