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Xserve (Late 2006) Take Apart — PCI-X and PCI-E Expansion Cards
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PCI-X and PCI-E Expansion
Cards
This Xserve model has two expansion slots:
Slot 1, which accepts full-length (9 inch) PCI-E or PCI-X cards •
Slot 2, which accepts half-length (6.6 inch) PCI-E cards •
The server accepts expansion cards that meet these specifications:
Slot 1:
Accepts 64-bit PCI-X 133 MHz cards (using a PCI-X riser) •
Also accepts 32-bit or 64-bit 33, 66, or 100 MHz PCI or PCI-X cards with 3.3 volt universal •
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Also accepts PCI-E x8 cards (using a PCI-E riser)
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9 inch maximum length •
25 Watt maximum power consumption •
Slot 2:
Accepts PCI-Express x8 cards (using a PCI-E riser) •
6.6 inch maximum length •
25 Watt maximum power consumption •
To install a card, you first insert it into a matching riser, and then install the riser into the slot. The
type of card you can install depends on the riser you use:
A PCI-E riser can go in either slot, and accepts only PCI-E cards •
A PCI-X riser can go in slot 1, and accepts only PCI-X cards •
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the Xserve and place the bottom housing on a sturdy, flat surface.
Important: Be sure the Xserve is turned off and unplugged before you install or remove an
expansion card or riser.