Installing a PCI Express Card

9.Install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.

10.Replace the card retention bracket (see Replacing the Card Retention Bracket).

11.Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

12.Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

13.To complete the removal procedure, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI Express Card.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

3.Remove the screw that secures the card retention bracket.

4.Lift the card retention bracket and set it aside in a secure place.

5.Remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening.

6.Prepare the card for installation.

See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring, customizing, and making internal connections on the card.

7.Align the card with the connector.

NOTE: If you are installing a PCI Express card into the x16 connector, ensure that the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab.

8. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.

1	alignment bar	2	fully-seated card

3	not fully-seated card	4	alignment guide

5	bracket within slot	6	bracket caught outside of slot

9. Replace the card retention bracket (see Replacing the Card Retention Bracket).

CAUTION: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.

10.Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.

11.Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).