Table 3-1. Expansion-Card Installation Order

 

 

 

Max

25-W

Card Priority

Card Type

Slot Priority

Allowed

Card?

 

 

 

 

 

1

SAS 6/iR Modular

2

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

2

PERC 6/i

1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

3

PERC 6/E controller

1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

4

SAS 5/E

1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

5

SCSI controllers

1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

6

HPCC

1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

7

Fibre Channel

1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

8

10 Gb NIC

1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

9

All other Dell storage cards

1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

10

All other NICs

1

1

N*

 

 

 

 

 

11

Non-Dell storage cards

1

1

N*

* Refer to the expansion card’s documentation to determine if the maximum power exceeds 15W. Any cards that exceed 15W will be affected by the restriction of one 25W card.

Installing an Expansion Card

WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.

1Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.

For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.

2Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.

4Open the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket. See Figure 3-11.

Installing System Components

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