2 installing expansion cards, Installing expansion cards -20 – Asus ESC500 G2 User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2-20

2.7.2

Installing expansion cards

Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing an expansion

card. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other

system components!

To install an expansion card
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with

it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the left side cover from the chassis.
3. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
4. Select the slot that you intend to use, and then remove the metal bracket next

to the slot.

5. Align the card golden fingers to the

slot and its metal bracket to the slot

opening on the chassis.

6. Press the card firmly until it is

properly seated on the slot.

7. Secure the card to the chassis with

the bracket screw you removed

earlier.

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