Asus RS720Q-E9-RS24-S, User Manual

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2-11 RS720Q-E9-RS24-S Series
2.6 Expansion slots
The following subsections describe the slots and expansion cards that they support.
Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do
so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.6.1 The PCI Express riser card
The onboard PCI Express slot on the motherboard comes pre-installed with a riser card that
supports one x16 slot (Gen3 x16 link) for installing PCI-E x16 low profile cards.
PCI-E x16 slot low-profile
To install PCI-E expansion cards to the riser card:
1. Remove the screw securing the riser card to the chassis.
2. Firmly hold the riser card then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on
the motherboard.
Ensure to remove the riser card from the air duct when removing the riser card.