2. Follow the procedure listed in the
After you work inside your system
.
Expansion cards and expansion card risers
NOTE:
A system event entry is logged in the iDRAC Lifecycle Controller if an expansion card riser is not supported or
missing. It does not prevent your system from turning on.
Expansion card installation guidelines
The following table describes the supported expansion cards:
Table 53. Expansion card riser configurations
Expansion card
riser
PCIe slots on the
riser
Processor
connection
Height
Length
Slot width
No riser
Slot 1
Processor 1
-
-
x8
Riser 1A
Slot 2
Processor 1
Low Profile
Half Length
x16
Riser 2
Slot 3
Processor 1
Low Profile
Half Length
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 fit. The expansion cards with
the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All the other expansion cards should be installed in the card
priority and slot priority order.
Table 54. Riser configuration (include slots 1, 2, and 3)
Card type
Slot priority
Maximum number of cards
HBA: Mini mono (HBA330)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (10 G DP)
3, 2
2
Broadcom (25 G DP)
3, 2
2
Intel 10 G (BaseT DP)
3, 2
2
Intel 10 G (SFP+ DP)
3, 2
2
Intel 25 G (SFP DP)
3, 2
2
Mellanox 25 G (CX4LX DP/CX5 DP)
3, 2
2
Internal Storage (BOSS)
3, 2
1
LOM riser ( 2x1 G)/(2x10 G)/(2x25 G)
1
1
Remove the expansion card risers
Prerequisites
•
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
•
Follow the procedure listed in the
Before you work inside your system
.
•
•
Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
Steps
Hold the touch points, and lift the left expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
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