2.7Expansion cards

The chassis is designed with a screwless expansion slot frame on the rear panel. This design feature allows you to install or remove an expansion card in less steps.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause physical injury, and damage to the card and motheboard components!

2.7.1 Installing a standard size expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1.Release the card lock.

a.Press the card lock lever.

b.The card lock flips up.

Card lock lever

Card lock

1a

2.Slide out the metal bracket opposite the PCI slot where you wish to install the expansion card. You may use a flat-head screwdriver to easily remove the bracket.

1b

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