PCI Express Graphics Card Installation

Step 2—Installing the graphics card
To install the graphics card:
NOTE: If the computer has a card guide integrated into the chassis, omit the first step.
1. (Optional) If a card guide was included with the kit, lower it into the chassis and snap it into
place. The following figure shows two graphics card guide types.
Figure 2 Installing the card guide (Optional)
2. If your computer requires a low profile card, replace the full-height bracket on the card with the
supplied low-profile bracket.
3. To install the PCIe graphics expansion card:
a. If the PCIe graphics expansion card fits in a card guide, lower the card into the chassis and
align the card in the groove of the card guide.
NOTE: For long cards, rotate the graphics card bulkhead under the rear chassis lip, and
then align the card extender with the card guide, while lowering it into the slot.
Figure 3 Aligning and installing a long graphics card
b. Verify that the keyed components of the card align with the slot (1).
c. Close the expansion slot retention clamp (2).
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