See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer.

4If this is a new card installation, remove the break-away metal plate.

5Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.

5

1

2

4

3

1

not fully-seated

2

fully-seated card

3

bracket caught

 

card

 

 

 

outside of slot

4

bracket within slot

5

break-away metal plate

 

 

If you are installing the PCI Express card into the x16 card connector, pull the retention mechanism and align the securing tab with the card connector.

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