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Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser

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Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. Remove the air shroud. 4. Remove the expansion card riser. 5. If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation. NOTE: For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card. Steps 1. Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open. 2. If installed, remove the filler bracket. NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system. Figure 93. Removing the filler bracket 3. Hold the card by edges, and align the card with the connector on the riser. 4. Insert the card firmly into the expansion card connector until seated. 5. Close the expansion card retention latch. 6. Push the card holder to hold the card in the riser. NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence. Installing and removing system components 101

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Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
3.
Remove the air shroud
.
4.
Remove the expansion card riser
.
5.
If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
NOTE:
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
Steps
1.
Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open.
2.
If installed, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE:
Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the
system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
Figure 93. Removing the filler bracket
3.
Hold the card by edges, and align the card with the connector on the riser.
4.
Insert the card firmly into the expansion card connector until seated.
5.
Close the expansion card retention latch.
6.
Push the card holder to hold the card in the riser.
NOTE:
The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Installing and removing system components
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