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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
PCI Expansion Cards
The system accepts two x16 full height full-length expansion cards or one double width GPU.
Installing a Full Height or GPU Expansion Card
1. Power down the system as described in section 3.1 and remove the cover.
2. Remove the bracket and sections of the chassis in the rear.
Figure 3-14. Riser Card Bracket and Expansion Slots
3. If necessary, attach the riser card to the riser card bracket using screws.
4. Insert the expansion card into a slot on the riser card while aligning the expansion card
backplate with the open slot in the rear of the chassis.
5. Insert the riser card into the motherboard expansion slot while aligning the riser card
bracket with the rear of the chassis.
6. If necessary, connect the GPU power cables to one of the 8-pin power connectors on
the motherboard.
