PCI
riser-card
assembly
Adapter
Adapter
connectors
Expansion-slot
cover
Bracket
Full-length
adapter
bracket
Figure35.Adapterinstallation
a.Riser-cardassembly1:iftheadapterisafull-lengthadapterfortheupperexpansionslotin
therisercard,removethefull-length-adapterbracketfromunderneaththetopoftheriser-card
assembly(ifany)andkeepitinasafeplaceforpotentialfutureuse.
PCI
riser-card
assembly
Full-length
adapter
bracket
Figure36.Full-length-adapterbracketremoval
b.Riser-cardassembly2:iftheadapterisafull-lengthadapterfortheupperexpansionslotin
therisercard,thefull-length-adapterbracketisonthecagebydefault.
Step8.Connectanyrequiredcablestotheadapter(see“Internalcableroutingandconnectors”onpage
179).
Attention:
•Whenyouroutecables,donotblockanyconnectorsortheventilatedspacearoundanyof
thefans.
•MakesurethatcablesarenotroutedontopofcomponentsthatareunderthePCIriser-card
assembly.
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