3-2
AOC-SLG3-8E2P Expansion Card User's Guide
3-2 Before Installation
To install the expansion card properly, follow the steps below.
Prior to Installation
1. Power down the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Use industry-standard anti-static equipment (such as gloves or wrist strap)
and follow the precautions on page 3-1 to avoid damage caused by ESD.
3-3 Installing the Expansion Card
Depending upon which motherboard is used and which slot in the motherboard is
selected, a riser card may or may not be required to install the AOC-SLG3-8E2P.
This is the procedure for installation:
1. Once the system is fully powered down, remove the power cords from the
rear of the power supply, and remove the system cover.
2. Verify that your expansion card is equipped with the correct length of PCIe
slot bracket for your system. AOC-SLG3-8E2P expansion cards include a
low-profile PCIe bracket. However, if your system features full-height PCIe
locations, replace the low-profile bracket with a full-height bracket.
3. Install the add-on card into the appropriate PCIe slot on your motherboard
and secure the bracket with the hardware provided.
Figure 3-1. Cable Types
Expansion Card NVMe
Connector (Source)
Backplane
Connector (Target)
OCuLink
SFF-8643
OCuLink
OCuLink
