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6Press down and out on the ejectors on each end of the socket until the memory module pops out of the socket. See Figure
Handle each memory module only on either card edge, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module.
NOTE: If you are not replacing the memory module, insert a memory module blank in the socket.
7Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 83.
8Replace the expansion card stabilizer. "Installing the Expansion Card Stabilizer" on page 81.
9Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 80.
10Place the system upright on a flat surface.
11Reattach any peripherals and connect the system to an electrical outlet.
12Turn on the system and attached peripherals.
Expansion Cards
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
Your system supports five PCIe Generation 2 expansion cards. To identify the expansion slots see Figure
•The expansion slots support one
•The
CAUTION: To ensure proper cooling, only one of the two expansion cards can have a power consumption of greater than 15 W (up to 25 W maximum), not including the integrated storage controller.
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