PCIe Slot
Processor Connection Height
Length
Link Width
Slot Width
7 (Gen3)
Processor 2
Standard Height
Full Length
x16
x16
8 (Internal
PERC Slot)
Processor 1
Standard Height
Half Length
x8
x8
*PCIe Generation 2 expansion card.
NOTE: To use PCIe slots 4, 5, 6, and 7, both the processors must be installed.
NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
The following table describes the installation order for installing expansion cards to ensure proper
cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed first by using
the slot priority indicated.
Table 35. Expansion card installation order
CPU
Card Priority
Card Type
Slot Priority
Maximum
Allowed
CPU1
1
Dell PowerEdge Express
Flash (PCIe SSD) Bridge
1, 3
1
2
GPU (single width and
double width)
3, 1
2
3
RAID (H330 )
8, 1, 3
1
RAID (H730)
8
1
RAID (H730P)
8, 1, 3
1
RAID (H830)
3,1
2
4
40 Gb NICs
3, 1
2
5
FC16 HBA
3, 1
2
6
10 Gb NICs
3, 1
2
10 Gb NICs (Intel and
Broadcom Dual Port
10GBASE-T)
1, 3
2
7
FC8 HBA
3, 1, 2
3
9
1 Gb NICs
1, 3, 2
3
1 Gb NIC (Broadcom
Quad Port)
1, 3
2
10
Non-RAID
3, 1
2
CPU2
1
Dell PowerEdge Express
Flash (PCIe SSD) Bridge
1, 3
1
2
GPU (single width and
double width)
3, 6, 7, 1
4
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