Table 4. Systems supporting two PCIe expansion cards
Riser | PCIe Slot | Processor | Height | Length | Link | Slot Width |
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2 | 1 | Processor 1 | Low Profile | Half Length | x8 | x16 |
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| Processor 2 | Low Profile | Half Length | x16 | x16 |
3 | 2 | Processor 1 | Full height | x16 | x16 | |
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NOTE: Only a
NOTE: For a server with three PCIe cards, only MiniSAS HD third party cards are supported in slot 3. For a server with two PCIe cards, only MiniSAS HD third party cards are supported in slot 1.
NOTE: You can install expansion cards only on one slot on riser 2.
NOTE: Both the processors must be installed to use the x16 link on the riser 2 slot.
The following table provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All other expansion cards must be installed in the specified card priority and slot priority order.
Table 5.
Card Priority | Card Type | Systems Supporting up to 2 | Systems Supporting up to 3 PCIe | ||
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1 | PCIe Bridge | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 |
2 | RAID | 1 | 1 | 3, 1 | 2 |
3 | 40 G NICs | 2, 1 | 1 | 3,2 | 1 |
4 | 10 Gb NICs | 2, 1 | 2 | 3, 2, 1 | 3 |
5 | FC16 HBA | 2, 1 | 1 | 3, 2, 1 | 1 |
6 | FC8 HBA | 2, 1 | 1 | 3, 2, 1 | 3 |
7 | FC4 HBA | 2, 1 | 1 | 3, 2, 1 | 3 |
8 | FC16 HBA | 2,1 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
9 | 1 Gb NICs | 2, 1 | 1 | 3, 2, 1 | 3 |
10 | 2 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
11 | Integrated RAID | Integrated Slot | 1 | Integrated Slot | 1 |
12 | NDC | Integrated Slot | 1 | Integrated Slot | 1 |
Removing an expansion card
Prerequisites
1.Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
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