Figure 29. Installing the expansion card filler bracket in riser 2
Next steps
1.
Installing an expansion card
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Expansion cards can only be installed in the slots on the expansion card riser. Do not attempt to
install expansion cards directly into the riser connector on the system board.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
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2. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation. For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
Steps
1. If installed, remove the filler bracket by performing the following steps:
a. Remove the screw that secures the filler bracket.
b. Hold the filler bracket by its edges, and remove it from the riser.
NOTE:
You must install an expansion card filler bracket over an empty expansion slot 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.
2. Holding the card by its edges, align the card with the slot on the riser.
3. Insert the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
4. Replace the screw that secures the expansion card.
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Installing and removing system components
