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2.8.3 Installing GPUs
Follow the steps below to install an optional GPU to the system.
1. Locate and loosen the two thumbscrews
at the rear of the chassis.
2. Locate and loosen the thumbscrew in front of the GPU bracket (A), then firmly hold and
pull the GPU bracket upwards to remove it from the system (B).
Detach the power cables from the cable organizer on the side of the GPU bracket before
removing the left GPU bracket.
3. Prepare the GPU air duct and the GPU.
For Nvidia CPU-12V or above GPU cards:
A. A dongle may be required to connect the system's GPU power cable to the GPU
card. The Nvidia CPU-12V GPU card will not work, or may even cause damage to the
system, if the dongle is not used.
B. The ASUS CPU 8-pin power cable may be used to connect to the GPU card and 6-pin
power connector.