User Guide

Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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2.7 Expansion cards
Thesystemhasexpansionslotsontherearpanelthatallowsyoutoinstallexpansioncards
or additional components.
Ensuretounplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingexpansioncards.Failureto
dosomaycauseseveredamagetothemotherboardandothersystemcomponents!
Readthedocumentationoftheexpansioncardandmakethenecessaryhardwaresettings
forthecardbeforeinstallingthem.
2.7.1 Installing an expansion card
Toinstallanexpansioncard:
1. Laythesystemonitssideonaat,stablesurface.
2. PressthePCI-Elatch(A),holditbyitsedge thenliftittowardstherear(B).
3. Removethescrew(A)that
securesthemetalbracketto
the chassis then remove the
metalbracket(B).
metal bracket
PCI-E latch
edge of the PCI-E latch
screw