6Align the cardÕs connector with the expansion slot and press the card into the slot.

Did You Know?—Installing a Full-Length PCI Card

It may be easier to install a PCI card if you remove the hard disk drives and carriers, and remove adjacent cards. If you have a full-length card, install the end of the card in the card guide first, and then align the card with the PCI slot to finish installing it.

Secure the card with the PCI bracket.

Insert the PCI bracket under the brace.

Port access opening

PCI Express slot

If the PCI Express card you are installing is full-length (12 inches), make sure it fits in the appropriate card guide.

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Apple MD771LL/A manual Did You Know?-Installing a Full-Length PCI Card, Port access opening PCI Express slot