3. See the documentation that comes with the adapter for any cabling instructions
and information about jumper or switch settings. (It might be easier for you to
route cables before you install the adapter.)
Adapter
Rear adapter
retention bracket
Front adapter
retention bracket
4. Open the front and rear adapter retention brackets.
5. Remove the expansion-slot cover.
6. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any)
from the end of the adapter; then, lift the adapter-retention clip on the
adapter-support bracket. Otherwise, continue with the next step.
Adapter guide
7. Press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot, lower the adapter retention
brackets, and make sure that the brackets are closed. To release the rear
adapter retention bracket, press up on the retention clip while you rotate the
bracket forward.
Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or
the adapter.
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