Installing And Removing A Pci Express X16 Card; Installing A Pci Express X16 Card - Intel D945PLNM Product Manual

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card

CAUTION
When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that the card iss fully seated
in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the system. If the card is not fully seated in
the PCI Express connector, an electrical short may result across the PCI Express connector pins.
Depending on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain desktop board components
and/or traces may be damaged.

Installing a PCI Express x16 Card

1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2. Place the card in the PCI Express x16 connector (Figure 16, A) and press down on the card
until it is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch snaps into place
around the RM pin.
3. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw (Figure 16, B).
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Figure 16. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card
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