Figure 58. Installing filler bracket in the riser 3
5. Close the L-shaped bracket, and using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, tighten the thumbscrew.
Next steps
If applicable,
install an expansion card into the expansion card riser 3
or
install the expansion card riser 3
.
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 3
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the
Before working inside your system
3. If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
NOTE:
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
4.
Remove the expansion card riser 2
.
5.
.
6.
7.
Remove the expansion card riser 3
.
NOTE:
The procedure to install the expansion card or GPU card is the same for Rear Accessed and Front Accessed
configurations.
Steps
1. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the blue thumbscrew.
2. Lift the L-shaped bracket from the expansion card riser, and remove the screws.
3. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE:
Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The filler brackets also keep dust and dirt out of
the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
NOTE:
The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
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Installing and removing system components