Installing expansion card into expansion card riser
Prerequisites
1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
NOTE:
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
Steps
1. Lift the expansion card latch and remove the filler bracket.
2. Hold the card by its edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser.
3. Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
4. Close the expansion card latch.
Next steps
1. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
2. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Opening and closing the full length PCIe card holder latch
About this task
NOTE:
Before installing a full length PCIe card, the PCIe card holder latch must be open.
Steps
1. To open the PCIe card holder latch, press the release tab.
2. To close the PCIe card holder latch, rotate the latch until it locks.
Removing expansion card riser 1
Prerequisites
1. If installed, remove expansion cards from the riser.
2. Disconnect any cables connected to the riser card.
Disassembly and reassembly
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