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case) for several seconds. Also be careful to handle the PCI
Express card by its edges and not the gold connectors.
1.
Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to
the computer (i.e. Printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug
the power cable from the rear of the power supply on the
back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.
2.
Remove the cover from the computer case. See
documentation for your computer system for details.
3.
Locate an open PCI Express x2 slot and remove the metal
cover plate on the rear of the computer case (Refer to
documentation for your computer system for details).
Note:
This card will work in PCI Express slots of additional
lanes (i.e.x4, x8, or x16 slots).
4.
Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and
fasten the bracket to the rear of the case.
Note:
If installing the card into a small form factor/low
profile system, replacing the pre-installed full profile bracket
with the included low profile installation bracket may be
necessary.
5.
Connect SATA cables from the ports on the card to the SATA
devices inside the computer.
6.
Place the cover back onto the computer case.
7.
Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply
and reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1.
