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Installing System Components 77
4
Open the expansion-card guide latch and remove the filler bracket. See Figure 3-18.
5
Install the expansion card:
a
If the expansion card is full length, align its front edge with the front card guide. See Figure 3-18.
b
Position the expansion card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion-card
connector on the expansion-card riser board.
c
Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the PCI card connector until the card is fully seated.
d
When the card is seated in the connector, close the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3-18.
Figure 3-18. Installing an Expansion Card
6
Connect any expansion-card cables for the new card.
See the documentation that came with the card for information about its cable connections.
7
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 55.
1 front card guide 2 expansion-card connector 3 card-edge connector
4 expansion card 5 expansion-card guide latch
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