Hardware Reference Manual

10. If an expansion card was removed from the old riser card or you are installing a new expansion
card into the riser card, install the card into the appropriate slot on the new riser card. Move the
card toward the rear of the chassis so that the bracket on the card is aligned with the open slot
on the rear of the chassis (1). Press the card straight down into the expansion socket on the
riser card (2).
Figure 2-24 Installing an Expansion Card in the Riser Card
11. If an expansion card was removed from the old riser card and you are not replacing the
expansion card, install a slot cover in the expansion slot.
CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or
expansion slot cover for proper cooling of internal components during operation.
Figure 2-25 Installing an Expansion Slot Cover
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