4.
If you are installing an expansion card for the first time, you must use a flat-blade screwdriver to
pry out the metal shield on the rear panel that covers the expansion slot. Be sure to remove the
appropriate shield for the expansion card you are installing.
Figure 6-8
Removing an Expansion Slot Cover
Removable Shield
Top shield
Second shield
Third shield
Bottom shield
Expansion Card Type
PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
PCI
PCI
Expansion Cards
39