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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
PCI Expansion Card Installation
After the motherboard has been installed, expansion cards may be installed.
Installing Expansion Cards
1. Begin by removing power from the system as described in Section 3.1 and remove the
side cover as described in section 3.2.
2. Locate the release tab on the top of the PCI slot bracket.
3. Gently apply pressure in the middle of the release tab to unlock the PCI slot bracket.
4. Pull the release tab upward.
5. Remove the screw holding the bracket in place and pull the bracket from the chassis.
6. Install your PCI card or other add-on card into the PCI slot bracket and motherboard. To
do this, slide the PCI card (with "L" bracket) into the PCI slot and secure the card to the
motherboard.
7. Push the PCI bracket release tab down until it locks into place with an audible "click".
8. Secure the PCI card with the screw previously removed from the chassis.
9. Repeat this process with each PCI card you want to install into the chassis.
Press the Middle
of the Release Tab
Lift the
Release Tab
Figure 3-3. Installing Add-on Cards
