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2.2. Hardware installation

Installing Your graphics card.

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card.

To remove the existing graphics card:

1.Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer.

2.Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the cover.

3.Remove any existing graphics card from your computer.

Or, if your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, please see your computer documentation.

To install your new graphics card:

1.Locate two PCI Express x 16 slots. If necessary, remove the metal covers from the slots; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slots, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.

* Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card is securely inserted.

GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator

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Gigabyte GV-3D1-7950-RH Hardware installation, To remove the existing graphics card, To install your new graphics card