Removing A Pci Express X16 Add-In Card; Installing A Pci Express X16 Card - Intel DX58SO2 Product Manual

Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide

Removing a PCI Express x16 Add-in Card

Follow these instructions to remove a PCI Express x16 card from a connector:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 31.
2. Remove the screw (Figure 20, A) that secures the card's metal bracket to the
chassis back panel.
3. Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or similar tool
(Figure 20, B) in the notch. This will release the card from the connector (C).
4. Pull the card straight up.
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Figure 19. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card