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Expansion card installation guidelines, PCIe Slot, Processor Connection, Height, Length, Link Width

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Expansion card installation guidelines Table 3. PCI Express Generation 3 expansion cards supported PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length 1 Platform Controller Full Height Half Length Hub 2 Platform Controller Full Height Half Length Hub 3 Processor 1 Full Height Full Length 4 Processor 1 Full Height Full Length 5 Processor 2 Full Height Half Length 6 Processor 2 Full Height Half Length Link Width x4 Slot Width x8 x1 x1 x16 x16 x16 x16 x8 x8 x8 x8 NOTE: Only slots 3, 4, 5, and 6 support Generation 3 PCIe expansion cards. NOTE: Do not use slots 5 and 6 for single processor configuration (CPU1). NOTE: When your system is installed with a double-width GPU card in slot 3, you cannot install an expansion card in slot 2. NOTE: When your system is installed with a double-width GPU card in slot 4, you cannot install an expansion card in slot 3. 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 following the card priority and slot priority order. Table 4. Expansion card installation order Card Priority Card Type Slot Priority 1 GPU 4 GPU (AMD W7000) 3, 4 2 RAID 3, 4 RAID (H830) 3, 4, 5, 6 3 10 Gb NICs 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 4 FC8 HBA 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 5 1 Gb NICs 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 1 Gb NIC (Broadcom Dual Port) 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2 6 Non-RAID 3, 4, 5, 6 Maximum Allowed 1 2 2 4 5 5 5 6 4 99

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Expansion card installation guidelines
Table 3. PCI Express Generation 3 expansion cards supported
PCIe 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
Half Length
x1
x1
3
Processor 1
Full Height
Full Length
x16
x16
4
Processor 1
Full Height
Full Length
x16
x16
5
Processor 2
Full Height
Half Length
x8
x8
6
Processor 2
Full Height
Half Length
x8
x8
NOTE:
Only slots 3, 4, 5, and 6 support Generation 3 PCIe expansion cards.
NOTE:
Do not use slots 5 and 6 for single processor configuration (CPU1).
NOTE:
When your system is installed with a double-width GPU card in slot 3, you cannot install an
expansion card in slot 2.
NOTE:
When your system is installed with a double-width GPU card in slot 4, you cannot install an
expansion card in slot 3.
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 following the card priority and slot priority order.
Table 4. Expansion card installation order
Card Priority
Card Type
Slot Priority
Maximum Allowed
1
GPU
4
1
GPU (AMD W7000)
3, 4
2
2
RAID
3, 4
2
RAID (H830)
3, 4, 5, 6
4
3
10 Gb NICs
3, 4, 5, 6, 1
5
4
FC8 HBA
3, 4, 5, 6, 1
5
5
1 Gb NICs
3, 4, 5, 6, 1
5
1 Gb NIC
(Broadcom Dual
Port)
3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2
6
6
Non-RAID
3, 4, 5, 6
4
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