2.7 Installing a PCI card

1.The PCI riser card and card bracket assembly comes pre-installed in the chassis. Pull up the metal lever to release and detach the assembly from the chassis.

PCI Riser Card and Card Bracket Assembly

Metal Lever

2.Install a PCI or PCI-X card into a riser card slot, and secure the card with a screw. Do the same procedure if you are installing another card into the second slot on the opposite side of the riser card.

NOTE: If you are installing an extended PCI card, pull up the plastic card holder before installing the assembly back into the chassis.

Extended Card Holder

3.When the cards are installed, replace the riser card assembly into the chassis. Pull up the metal lever and align the riser card golden fingers with the PCI slot. Firmly insert the riser card into the slot.

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