To install a PCI Express x8 card:

1.Follow steps 1 to 2 of the previous section.

PCI Express x8 slot

2.Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the slot metal cover.

3.Remove the slot metal cover, then set it aside.

4.Install a PCI Express x8 card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw you removed earlier.

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