Installing Expansion Cards - Supermicro 5130DB-IL User Manual

Desktop 5130DB-IL User's Manual

2.6 Installing Expansion Cards

The DS3A-261B chassis includes four slots for expansion cards.
Installing Expansion Cards
1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply
as described in Section 2.1 and remove the chassis cover as described in Section 2.2.
2. Pull back the release latch that holds the protective bracket over the PCI slots in the
rear the chassis.
3. Remove the PCI slot covers from the PCI slots.
4. Slide the expansion card into its slot on the motherboard while simultaneously sliding its
bracket into the PCI slot on the chassis.
5. Close the protective bracket over the tops of the expansion card brackets.
6. Plug the power cord into the rear of the power supply, replace the chassis cover and
power up the system.
Figure 2-8. Installing an Expansion Card
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Release Latch
Protective Bracket
PCI Slots