PCI Expansion Card Installation

After the motherboard has been installed, expansion cards may be installed.

Installing an Expansion Card

  1. Begin by removing power from the system (see Removing Power) and removing the cover (see Accessing the System).

  2. Remove the shield for the PCIe slot that you wish to populate. Verify that the card you are installing is supported by the slot.

  3. Seat the card firmly into the slot by pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.

  4. Use the thumb screw to secure the expansion card bracket to the rear of the chassis.

  5. Repeat this process with each PCI expansion card you want to install into the chassis.