Installing Pcie Add-In Cards; Figure 34: Installing A Pcie Add-In Card In The Riser Card Assembly - Kontron CG2300 Installation And Maintenance Manual

To install the riser card in the sheet metal bracket:
1. Fasten the riser card to the bracket with the two 6/32 screws as shown in Figure 33.
Torque screws to 8 lb*in.
At this point the riser card is ready for installing add-in cards.
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Installing PCIe Add-in Cards

The right-side and left-side riser card options support the same PCIe add-in card options. See Table 3 for the possible
configurations. The figures in this section use the left-side slot 2 riser card assembly, a PCI Express passive riser, dual slot x8 and
single x16 add-in card options as the example.
Before you can install an add-in card, you must first remove the chassis cover and remove the riser card assembly from the
chassis. For instructions, see (A) and (B) in Chapter 4.
CAUTION: When handling a PCI add-in card, observe the normal safety and ESD precautions. See Appendix A: Safety Information
for more information.
1. Turn the riser card assembly upside down so it is resting on the top of the sheet metal cage.
2. If you are replacing a PCIe add-in card in a slot, remove the rear retention screw that fastens the add-in card to the riser
card. (Figure 34 "D")
For a full-length card, also open the card edge retainer in the front of the assembly by loosening the blue captive screw
("B")
3. Remove the card from the riser card socket.
4. If you are adding a PCIe card, not replacing one, in the selected slot, remove the blank filler panel from the rear bracket
of the riser card assembly. (Figure 34, "A")
5. For a full-length add-in card, open the card edge retainer by loosening the blue captive screw. ("B")
6. Attach the add-in card to the appropriate riser card connector. ("C")
Be sure that the add-in card edge connector is seated in the riser card connector correctly.
7. Fasten the add-in card to the riser card assembly bracket using the rear retention screw. ("D")
For full-length cards, also secure the card in the grooves at the slot level on the retainer bracket and tighten the blue
captive thumb screw. ("D")
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Figure 34: Installing a PCIe Add-In Card in the Riser Card Assembly

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