Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Follow these instructions to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27.
2. Place the card in the PCI Express x16 connecto
r (Figure 17, A) and press down on
the card unt
il it is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch
on the card snaps into place around the retention mechanism pin on the connector.
3. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw
(Figure 17, B).
4. Con
nect a
monitor to the graphics card according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Figure 17. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card
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