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Stretching a PCI riser-card assembly

Use this information to stretch a PCI riser-card assembly.

Note
It is not necessary to capture adaptor card with the full-length adaptor bracket when installing half length adaptor cards.

If you are installing a full-length adapter in the upper riser-card PCI slot, you must first stretch the PCI riser-card assembly.

To stretch the riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:

  1. Orient the riser-card assembly as shown.
    Figure 1. PCI riser-card assembly stretchability
    PCI riser-card assembly stretchability
  2. Rotate the thumbscrew, which is close by the PCI slot end, counterclockwise and lengthen the PCI riser-card assembly.
  3. Fasten the thumbscrew.
  4. Return to the adapter-installation instructions (see Replacing an adapter).