Depending on which slot has a card in it and how many cards you want to install, you may need to remove a card to install another
6To prepare to install a card, do one of the following:
•If you need to remove a card, grasp it on the sides and carefully pull it toward the side of the server.
Set the card on a cushioned surface, taking care not to touch the connectors.
Pull the PCI card to the side to disengage it from the PCI riser, and then pull it up and out of the server.
•If no card is in the slot, be sure to remove the slot cover (which came loose when you loosened the cover’s thumbscrew on the back panel).
7Remove the card you’re installing from its packaging and hold it by its corners, taking care not to touch the gold connectors or any of the components on the card.
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