PCI-Express card

Prerequisite

Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions.

The system fan and heat sink be very hot. Before you open the chassis, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool.

Type-1 PCI-Express card

Removal steps:

Remove the PCI-Express card.

Type-2 PCI-Express card

Removal steps:

1. Remove the PCI-Express bracket.

   
   
   
   
   

2. Remove the PCI-Express card.

   
   
   
   
   

3. Remove the PCI-Express card from the converter.

   
   
   
   
   

Installation steps:

1. Install the PCI-Express card to the converter.

   
   
   
   
   

2. Install the PCI-Express card.

   
   
   
   
   
3. Install the PCI-Express bracket.
   

   

   
   

Type-3 PCI-Express card

Removal steps:

1. Remove the PCI-Express bracket.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Remove one screw and remove the PCI-Express card.
   

   

   
   
3. Remove the PCI-Express card from the converter.
   

   

   
   

   Attention: Use the screws provided by Lenovo to avoid any unpredictable damage to your computer.

   Step	Screw (quantity)		Color	Torque
   3	M3 x L5 mm, countersunk screw (1)		Blue Zn	5.0±0.1 in-lbs

Installation steps:

1. Install the PCI-Express card to the converter.

   
   
   
   
   

2. Install the PCI-Express card.

   
   
   
   
   
3. Install the screw to secure the PCI-Express card on the computer and install the PCI-Express bracket.
   
   
   
   
   
   Attention: Use the screws provided by Lenovo to avoid any unpredictable damage to your computer.

   Step	Screw (quantity)		Color	Torque
   3	M3 x L5 mm, countersunk screw (1)		Blue Zn	5.0±0.1 in-lbs

Type-4 PCI-Express card

Removal steps:

1. Remove the PCI-Express card.

   
   
   
   
   

2. Remove the PCI-Express card from the converter.

   
   
   
   
   

3. Remove the PCI-Express card holder.

   
   
   
   
   
   Attention: Use the screws provided by Lenovo to avoid any unpredictable damage to your computer.

   Step	Screw (quantity)		Color	Torque
   6	M3 x L5 mm, hex screw (2)		Black Ni	5.0±0.1 in-lbs

Installation steps:

1. Install the PCI-Express card holder.

   
   
   
   
   

2. Install the PCI-Express card converter.

   
   
   
   
   

3. Install the PCI-Express card.

   
   
   
   
   
4. Use the screws provided by Lenovo to avoid any unpredictable damage to your computer.

   Step	Screw (quantity)		Color	Torque
   2	M3 x L5 mm, hex screw (2)		Black Ni	5.0±0.1 in-lbs

Type-5 PCI-Express card

Removal steps:

1. Lift up the system fan and disconnect the PCI-Express card fan cable.

   
   
   
   
   

2. Restore the system fan and remove the PCI-Express card fan.

   
   
   
   
   
3. Remove the PCI-Express card bracket.
   
   
   
   
4. Remove the PCI-Express card.
   
   
   
   
5. Remove the MOS heat sink from the PCI-Express card.
   
   
   
   
6. Remove the thermal heat sink from the PCI-Express card.
   
   
   
   
   Attention: Use the screws provided by Lenovo to avoid any unpredictable damage to your computer.

   Step	Screw (quantity)		Color	Torque
   1012	M3 x L12 mm (4)		Black Zn	5.0±0.1 in-lbs

Installation steps:

1. Install the thermal heat sink to the PCI-Express card.

   
   
   
   
   

2. Remove the PCI-Express card bracket.

   
   
   
   
   
3. Install the PCI-Express card.
   
   
   
   
4. Install the MOS heat sink to the PCI-Express card, and secure the PCI-Express card with screws.
   Note: Ensure that the holes on both heat sinks are aligned before installing.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Install the PCI-Express card bracket and restore the PCI-Express card latch.
   
   
   
   
6. Connect the PCI-Express card fan cable and install the fan.
   
   
   
   
7. Install the system fan.
   
   
   
   
   Attention: Use the screws provided by Lenovo to avoid any unpredictable damage to your computer.

   Step	Screw (quantity)		Color	Torque
   89	M3 x L12 mm (4)		Black Zn	5.0±0.1 in-lbs