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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card
CAUTION
When installing any PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that
it is fully seated in the
PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the system. If the card is not fully seated in the
PCI Express connector, an electrical short may result across the PCI Express connector pins.
Depending on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain board components and/or
traces may be damaged.
PCI Express connector, an electrical short may result across the PCI Express connector pins.
Depending on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain board components and/or
traces may be damaged.
Installing a PCI Express x16 Card
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27.
2. Place the card in the PCI Express x16 connector and press down on the card until it is
2. Place the card in the PCI Express x16 connector and press down on the card until it is
completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch snaps into place around the RM
pin (Figure 19, A).
pin (Figure 19, A).
3. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw (Figure 19, B).
4. Place the VGA cover over the back panel VGA port (Figure 19, C).
4. Place the VGA cover over the back panel VGA port (Figure 19, C).
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Figure 19. Inserting the PCI Express x16 Card and Covering the Back Panel VGA Port
Removing the PCI Express x16 Card
Follow these instructions to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the RM:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27.
2. Remove the screw that secures the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel.
3. Push back on the RM lever until the retention pin completely clears the notch in the card.
4. Pull the card straight up.
5. Remove the VGA cover from the back panel VGA port.
2. Remove the screw that secures the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel.
3. Push back on the RM lever until the retention pin completely clears the notch in the card.
4. Pull the card straight up.
5. Remove the VGA cover from the back panel VGA port.