User Manual

Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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2.6 Expansion slots
The following subsections describe the slots and expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure
to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.6.1 Installing a PCIe expansion card
The onboard PCI Express slots on the motherboard comes pre-installed with two riser cards
that each support one x16 slot (Gen5 x16 link) for installing low profile PCIe x16 cards.
To install a PCIe expansion card to the left riser card:
1. Remove the two (2) screws securing the left riser card to the chassis.
2. Firmly hold the left riser card, then pull it up to detach it from the PCIe x16 slot on the
motherboard.
3. Remove the metal bracket from the riser card.