2. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE:
Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to
maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and
dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
Figure 89. Removing the filler bracket
3. Hold the card by its edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser.
4. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
5. Close the expansion card retention latch.
6. Push the black card holder to hold the card in the riser.
NOTE:
The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Figure 90. Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser
Next steps
1. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
2. Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
3. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
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