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Installing optional components
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Installing PCIe cards
To install PCIe cards, follow these steps. Populate the slots closest to the motherboard first to
maximize system cooling.
1. Remove the cover as shown in
.
2. Remove the rear PCI assembly, as shown in
, and place it on a
grounded surface.
3. Remove the left or right side bracket to reach the intended slot.
4. Remove the PCI empty slot bracket, if installed.
5. Install the card into the slot, secure the mounting screw, and reattach the side bracket.
Locations of the PCIe slots in the PCI assembly are shown in
and
.
