Expansion card carrier and method for assembling the same

An expansion card carrier, comprising:

• a top portion for covering an expansion card;
• at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, wherein the at least one side portion extends from the top portion perpendicularly to a surface of the top portion and is formed by deforming a panel comprising the top portion and the at least one side portion, and wherein the at least one side portion is integral with the top portion;
• at least one pair of card guides for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier, wherein the at least one pair of card guides are provided inside the expansion card carrier, and
• at least one securing portion extends from the side portion and in parallel with the mainboard, and the at least one securing portion secures the expansion card carrier onto a mainboard;
• wherein other at least one securing portion extends from the at least one side portion perpendicular to the mainboard, and the other at least one securing portion secures the expansion card carrier onto a front panel disposed on the mainboard.