Installation Of Expansion Cards - Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2 User Manual

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards
To install your expansion card, follow the steps below.
1. Disconnect your system from its power source and read the expansion card's installation manual
before installing the expansion card in the computer.
2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. Ground
yourself to prevent damage to your computer resulting from Electrostatic discharge (ESD).
3. Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot in the motherboard.
4 . Make sure the metal contacts on the card are fully seated in the slot.
5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, configure required settings for the expansion card in system
BIOS Setup.
8. Install related driver in the operating system.
When installing the graphics card, push down
on the top edge of the card until it is fully
inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make
sure the card is securely seated in the slot
and does not rock.
For example: Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card:
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When removing the graphics card, gently push
back on the lever on the slot and then lift the
card straight out from the slot.
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