Figure 6-10. Installing and Removing the Riser Board

riser board

captive screws (2)

Installing the Riser Board

CAUTION: See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1Slide the riser board onto the system board. See Figure 6-10.

2Tighten the two captive screws that secure the riser board to the system board. See Figure 6-10.

3Install any expansion card(s). See "Installing an Expansion Card."

4Close the system. See "Closing the System" in Troubleshooting Your System."

Daughter Card

The system uses a daughter card to support software RAID. Hardware RAID systems do not use a daughter card.

Removing a Daughter Card

1Open the system. See "Opening the System" in Troubleshooting Your System."

2Disconnect the hard-drive cables from the daughter card. See Figure 6-11.

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