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Installing an Expansion Card, For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.

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Table 3-4. Expansion Card Installation Priority Card Priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Card Type PERC H800 PERC 6/E SAS 5/E 10 Gb NICs Converged Network Adapters (CNA) 8G Fiber Channel (single port) 6 Gbps SAS HBA 8G Fiber Channel (dual port) 4G Fibre Channel (single port) 4G Fibre Channel (dual port) SCSI HBA 1 Gb NICs Slot Priority 6,5 6,5 6,5 6,5,1,2 6,5,1,2 6,5,1,2 6,5,1,2 6,5,1,2 2,1,6,5 2,1,6,5 2,1,6,5 2,1,6,5,3,4 Max Allowed 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2-4 2-4 2 2-4 Installing an Expansion Card 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 Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation. For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card. 2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 76. 4 Locate the expansion-card connector on the system board/riser. See Figure 6-1 and Figure 3-16. 108 Installing System Components

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Installing System Components
Table 3-4.
Expansion Card Installation Priority
Installing an Expansion Card
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
Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
3
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 76.
4
Locate the expansion-card connector on the system board/riser. See
Figure 6-1 and Figure 3-16.
Card
Priority
Card Type
Slot
Priority
Max Allowed
1
PERC H800
6,5
2
2
PERC 6/E
6,5
2
3
SAS 5/E
6,5
2
4
10 Gb NICs
6,5,1,2
2
5
Converged Network Adapters (CNA)
6,5,1,2
2
6
8G Fiber Channel (single port)
6,5,1,2
4
7
6 Gbps SAS HBA
6,5,1,2
2
8
8G Fiber Channel (dual port)
6,5,1,2
2
9
4G Fibre Channel (single port)
2,1,6,5
2–4
10
4G Fibre Channel (dual port)
2,1,6,5
2–4
11
SCSI HBA
2,1,6,5
2
12
1 Gb NICs
2,1,6,5,3,4
2–4