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better to try another slot or return the faulty card rather than damaging both the
motherboard and the add-in card.
TIP: It's good practice to install add-in cards in a staggered manner, rather than directly
adjacent to each other. This allows air to more easily circulate within the chassis,
providing improved cooling for all installed devices.
YOU MUST ALWAYS unplug the power connector to the motherboard
NOTE
before performing system hardware changes, to avoid damaging the
board or expansion device.
2.22 - Installing Optional SO-DIMM Modules
Your Tiger K8SH S3850 motherboard is equipped with an optional proprietary SO-DIMM
connector. The SO-DIMM connector can be used for expansion cards to provide such
features as, additional SAS/SATA or SCSI support. For details of available expansions
cards, visit the TYAN website at http://www.tyan.com. To install a SO-DIMM expansion
card:
1.
Open the spring levers as shown.
2.
Insert the SO-DIMM card as shown, making sure that
the card is the right way up. The card will fit in only one
way and the screw holes in the card should line up
exactly with the mounting posts on the motherboard.
3.
Push the SO-DIMM card down into place and make
sure the spring levers click into place as shown.
4.
Screw the board into place using one or two screws as
required.
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