Expanding and assigning parameters to the device
6.3 Expansion cards
SIMATIC IPC BX-39A
Operating Instructions, 07/2022, A5E50715883-AA
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6.3
Expansion cards
6.3.1
Usable expansion cards
Expansion cards compliant with the following standards are supported:
•
PCIe; Gen. 1, Gen. 2, Gen. 3, Gen. 4 (see also "Technical specifications of the motherboard
(Page 80)")
Conditions of use of expansion cards
•
The expansion cards must not exceed the specified dimensions. If the height is exceeded,
you may experience contact problems, malfunctions and difficulties with the assembly.
You can find the permitted dimensions for expansion cards under "Dimension drawing of
the expansion cards (Page 87)".
See also
Expansion card slots on the bus board (Page 96)
6.3.2
Installing/removing expansion cards
Note
Requirement for expansion cards
•
You can find the permitted dimensions for expansion cards under "Dimension drawing of
the expansion cards (Page 87)". If the permissible height is exceeded, contact problems,
malfunctions and installation difficulties cannot be ruled out.
•
You can find information on the type of expansion card you can install in specific slots
under "Expansion card slots on the bus board (Page 96)".
