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Installing a PCI Express x16 Card
Follow these instructions to install any PCI Express x16 card:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27.
2. Place the ca
rd in a PCI Express x16 connector (Figure 24, 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 24, B).
Figure 24. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card