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8-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Installing an Expansion Card
To install an expansion card, perform the following steps.
CAUTION: Observe the precautions in “Safety First—For You and Your
System” in Chapter 7 and the safety instructions in the System Information
document that came with your system.
NOTICE: See “Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge” in the safety
instructions in your System Information document.
1. Remove the system cover, if it is not already removed.
2. Prepare the replacement expansion card for installation.
See the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on
configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing the
card for the system.
3. To remove a PCI retention panel (if it is not already removed), remove the two
screws securing it to the chassis back panel (see Figure 8-2).
4. Remove the riser board, together with installed expansion cards, from the
system board. See “Removing and Replacing the Riser Board” in this chapter.
5. To install the replacement expansion card, insert the card-edge connector firmly
into the socket on the riser board.
6. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation that came with the card for information about cable
connections.
7. Install the riser board into the chassis. See “Removing and Replacing the Riser
Board” in this chapter.
8. To replace a PCI retention panel, position the tab on the end into its slot and
install two screws to secure it to the chassis back panel (see Figure 8-2).
9. Replace the cover, and then reconnect the system and peripherals to their AC
power sources and power them on.
Removing and Replacing the Riser Board
To remove the expansion card riser board, perform the following steps:
CAUTION: Observe the precautions in “Safety First—For You and Your
System” in Chapter 7. Also observe the safety instructions in your System
Information document.
1. Remove the system cover if it is not already removed.
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