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Installing the Motherboard
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:
Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
1
Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you
are going to use.
2
Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure
that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
3
Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapt-
ers, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the
add-on card.