Table 37. Riser configurations (continued)
Configurations
Expansion
card risers
PCIe Slots
Controlling
processor
height
Length
Slot width
R4A
7
Processor 2
Full height
Half length
x16
Config5. with 2x
FH and 2x LP
R2A
3 and 6
Processor 1 and
2
Low profile
Half length
x16 + x16
R4B
7 and 8
Processor 2
Full height
Half length
x8 + x8
Config6. with 4x
FH and 2x LP
R1B
1 and 2
Processor 1
Full height
Half length
x8 + x8
R2A
3 and 6
Processor 1 and
2
Low profile
Half length
x16 + x16
R4B
7 and 8
Processor 2
Full height
Half length
x8 + x8
Config7. with 2x
FH, 2x LP and R1
R3 paddle cards
R2A
3 and 6
Processor 1 and
2
Low profile
Half length
x16 + x16
R4B
7 and 8
Processor 2
Full height
Half length
x8 + x8
R1 paddle card
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
R3 paddle card
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Config8. with 2x
FH and 1x LP
R1B
1 and 2
Processor 1
Full height
Half length
x8 + x8
R2A
3
Processor 1
Low profile
Half length
x16
Config9. with 1x
LP
R2A
3
Processor 1
Low profile
Half length
x16
NOTE:
Config7 with R1 and R3 paddle cards does not have any physical slot on it.
Figure 52. Riser 1A
1. Slot 2
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Component installation guidelines