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Installing internal options-desktop model
Locating components
The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer.
Installing options on the system board
This section provides instructions for installing options, such as system memory and adapters,
on the system board.
Accessing the system board
To access the system board, you must remove the computer cover. For information on
removing the computer cover, see
”Removing the cover” on page 15
. You might need to remove
adapters to access some components on the system board. For information about adapters,
see
”Installing adapters” on page 19
. When disconnecting cables, be sure to note where they
are attached, so that you can correctly reattach them later.
Identifying parts on the system board
The system board, also called the planar or motherboard, is the main circuit board in your
computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are IBM-
installed or that you can install later.
1 Power supply
5 Hard disk drive
2 PCI slot
6 CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or other drive
3 System board 7 Diskette drive (some models only)
4 Microprocessor
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