Figure 48 Removing the GPU card from the riser
3. Hold the card by its edges and lift to release it from the connector on the riser.
4. Disconnect the GPU power cable from the GPU.
5. If you are removing the GPU permanently, install a filler bracket.
Note
Install a filler bracket over any 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.
Install a GPU card
Before you begin
Follow all safety guidelines.
Procedure
1. Connect the GPU power cable to the connector on the GPU.
2. Open the expansion card latch and the card holder latch on the riser.
3. If applicable, remove the existing expansion card or filler bracket from the riser.
Note
Install a filler bracket over any 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.
4. Route the GPU power cable through the slot on the riser bracket.
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