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Intel Desktop Board DQ35MP Product Guide
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Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16
Card
CAUTION
When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the Desktop Board, ensure that the card is
fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the system. If the
card is not fully seated in the PCI Express connector, an electrical short may result
across the PCI Express connector pins. Depending on the over-current protection of
the power supply, certain Desktop Board components and/or traces may be damaged.
Installing a PCI Express x16 Card
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 31.
2. Place the card in the PCI Express x16 connector (Figure 19, A) and press down on
t
he card until it is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch
on the card snaps into place around the retention mechanism pin on the connector.
3. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw
(Figure 19, B).
Figure 19. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card