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17
Connect the power and data cables using
your notes from Step 9. You can also refer
to the following illustration:
18
Place the heat sink over the processor, then
tighten the screws that secure it to the
system board.
19
Align the notches on the memory modules
with the notches on the memory module
banks and press the modules firmly into
the banks. The tabs on the sides of the
memory modules should secure the
memory modules automatically. When a
module is secure, you hear a click.
Caution
Do not touch the
contacts on the
bottom part of the
expansion card.
Touching the contacts
can cause electrostatic
damage to the card.
20
Install the expansion cards into the
expansion slots. You can slightly seesaw a
card end-to-end to help insert the card, but
do not bend the card sideways.
21
Reconnect the expansion card cables using
your notes from Step 3.
22
Install the fan cover.
Rear fan
Front panel
audio
IDE data
Intrusion
2×12 power
Auxiliary power
for PCI Express
graphics
CPU fan
12V power
Not used
Front fan
Front panel
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