Installing And Removing Pci Express X16 Cards; Installing A Pci Express X16 Card - Intel BOXD5400XS Product Manual

Intel Desktop Board D5400XS Product Guide
Installing and Removing PCI Express x16
Cards
CAUTION
When installing a PCI Express card on the Desktop Board, ensure that the card is fully
seated in the PCI Express connector before you power on the system. If the card is
not fully seated in the connector, an electrical short may result across the 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

Follow these instructions to install a PCI Express x16 card:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 29.
2. Place the card in a PCI Express x16 connector (Figure 19, A) and press down on
the card until it is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch
on the card snaps into place around the retention mechanism pin on the connector.
3. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw
(Figure 19, B).
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Figure 19. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card