4.
Release the slot cover retention latch that secures the PCI slot covers by lifting the green tab on the
latch and rotating the latch to the open position.
Figure 6-17
5.
Before installing an expansion card, remove the expansion slot cover or the existing expansion
card.
a.
If you are installing an expansion card in a vacant socket, remove the appropriate expansion
slot cover on the back of the chassis. Pull the slot cover straight up then away from the inside
of the chassis.
Figure 6-18
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Chapter 6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer
Removing an Expansion Slot Cover