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newbie -help with PCI-e installation please!

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newbie -help with PCI-e installation please!
« on: August 26, 2010, 05:33:10 pm »
Hi

I have decided to replace my graphics card on my GA-M61PME-S2P motherboard.

I have not done this before ; my PCI-e slot is light blue with a lever at the right hand side which points upwards at the right hand end

what do I do to this lever to release the graphics card? the mobo manual is not very helpful!

thanks

Dark Mantis

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Re: newbie -help with PCI-e installation please!
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2010, 05:34:45 pm »
Hi and welcome to the forum
If the lever is white you just push it in if it is blue you just pull it away from the driection of the card. Don't forget the screw at the other end of the card attaching it to the case. ;)
« Last Edit: August 26, 2010, 05:37:14 pm by Dark Mantis »
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Re: newbie -help with PCI-e installation please!
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2010, 05:47:18 pm »
Hi
many thanks for quick reply -it is blue so I guess I pull it up as viewed from inside the case.
I dont want to break anything!!

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Re: newbie -help with PCI-e installation please!
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2010, 05:49:01 pm »
No it's fairly sturdy and is just a continuation of the socket. It is pliable so just pull it upwards to release the clip while you remove the card.
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy

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Re: newbie -help with PCI-e installation please!
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2010, 05:51:40 pm »
thats great - thanks again for your help -I dont think the manual really explains at all!!
cheers

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Re: newbie -help with PCI-e installation please!
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2010, 05:54:52 pm »
Your welcome and no the manual isn't perfect. I don't know if you are just expected to know certain things or if it is just badly written. I suppose there is a limited space to fill. Anyway if you need any more help please come back.
« Last Edit: August 26, 2010, 06:09:01 pm by Dark Mantis »
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy