8Press the card guide release tab upward to release the cards and allow the new card to be inserted into the card guide (for full-length expansion cards).

Important The card guide release tab is held in place during shipping by a cotter pin. Remove the cotter pin before moving the release tab. You can replace the cotter pin or leave it out.

9Insert the bottom edge of the expansion card (the keyed edge with the contacts) into the slot on the system board and push in firmly to seat the card.

Expansion card retention clip

Card guide release tab

10Once the card is securely placed, slide the card guide release tab down again (for full-length expansion cards) and press the expansion card retention clip through the back panel until it clicks into place to secure the card.

11Connect any cables to the card (see card documentation for proper cable orientation).

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