Owners Manual
Riser PCIe slot on the
expansion card riser
Processor
connection
PCIe slots on riser
(Height)
PCIe slots
on riser
(length)
Link width Slot width
Slot 12 Processor 4 full height half length x16 x16
Slot 13 Processor 4 full height half length x16 x16
NOTE: The expansion card slots are not hot-swappable.
The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical t. The expansion cards with
the highest priority should be installed rst using the slot priority indicated.
Table 42. Expansion card installation order — Four processor conguration
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Internal storage adapter 1, 6 2
HBA 330 1 1
PCIe extender card 11, 12, 8 3
25 GB NIC (Mellanox) 11, 8, 3, 4, 12, 9, 2, 10, 13, 7, 6, 1, 5 8
1 GB NIC (Intel) 5, 1, 6, 11, 2, 4, 9, 12, 3, 10, 13 11
10 GB NIC dual port (Intel) 5, 1, 6, 11, 2, 4, 9, 12, 3, 10, 13 11
10 GB NIC SFP+ dual port (Mellanox) 11, 8, 3, 4, 12, 9, 2, 10, 13, 7, 6, 1, 5 8
10 GB NIC SFP+ (Intel) 5, 1, 6, 8, 11, 2, 4, 9, 12, 3, 7, 10, 13 13
10 GB NIC Quad port (Intel) 11, 10, 2, 4 4
Removing the expansion card riser
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
Steps
1 Lift the release lever until the connector on the riser disconnects from the connector on the processor expansion module (PEM).
2 Lift the riser away from the system.
Installing and removing system components
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