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Installing The PCIe Card Holder, Expansion Cards, Expansion Card Installation Guidelines

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1. slots (2) 2. tabs (2) 3. PCIe card holder Installing The PCIe Card Holder CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. NOTE: For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy, stable surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface. 3. Open the system. 4. Align the PCIe card holder with the slots on the chassis and push it down until seated. 5. Close the system. 6. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward. 7. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Expansion Cards Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Table 2. Supported PCI Express Expansion Cards Expansion Card Slot Processor Connection Height 1 Platform Controller Hub Full Height 2 Platform Controller Hub Full Height 3 Processor 1 Full Height 4 Processor 1 Full Height 6 Processor 1 Full Height Length Half Length Full Length Full Length Full Length Half Length Link Width x4 x1 x16 x4 x4 Slot Width x8 x8 x16 x8 x8 NOTE: Slot 5 is not applicable. NOTE: Only slot 3, 4, and 6 support Generation 3 PCIe expansion cards. NOTE: The expansion cards are not hot-swappable. 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 card priority and slot priority order. 83

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1. slots (2)
2. tabs (2)
3. PCIe card holder
Installing The PCIe Card Holder
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and
peripherals.
2.
If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
NOTE:
For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy, stable surface
with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.
3.
Open the system.
4.
Align the PCIe card holder with the slots on the chassis and push it down until seated.
5.
Close the system.
6.
If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
7.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
Expansion Cards
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
Table 2. Supported PCI Express Expansion Cards
Expansion Card Slot
Processor Connection
Height
Length
Link Width
Slot Width
1
Platform Controller Hub
Full Height
Half Length
x4
x8
2
Platform Controller Hub
Full Height
Full Length
x1
x8
3
Processor 1
Full Height
Full Length
x16
x16
4
Processor 1
Full Height
Full Length
x4
x8
6
Processor 1
Full Height
Half Length
x4
x8
NOTE:
Slot 5 is not applicable.
NOTE:
Only slot 3, 4, and 6 support Generation 3 PCIe expansion cards.
NOTE:
The expansion cards are not hot-swappable.
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 card priority and slot priority order.
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