A technician, Joe, is working on a small form factor PC and needs to install an additional NIC card. Upon closer inspection, Joe notices that he cannot close the case with the new NIC installed…

The correct answer is D. Riser card. A riser card (or riser board) changes the physical orientation of an expansion card from vertical to horizontal (or at another angle), allowing it to lie flat and fit within the tight confines of a small form factor (SFF) case. The NIC itself is not replaced-it is plugged into…

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A technician, Joe, is working on a small form factor PC and needs to install an additional NIC card. Upon closer inspection, Joe notices that he cannot close the case with the new NIC installed. Which of the following cards does Joe need to complete the installation?

Options

AFireWire card
BParallel card
CStorage card
DRiser card

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A
13% (3)
B
4% (1)
C
8% (2)
D
75% (18)

Explanation

A riser card (or riser board) changes the physical orientation of an expansion card from vertical to horizontal (or at another angle), allowing it to lie flat and fit within the tight confines of a small form factor (SFF) case. The NIC itself is not replaced-it is plugged into the riser card, which is then seated in the motherboard slot. Without a riser card, standard full-height or even half-height cards may prevent the case from closing.

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