Figure 63. Installing the expansion card holder
a. projection (2)
b. tab
c. expansion card holder
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
on page 71.
Expansion cards
An expansion card in the system is an add-on card that can be inserted into an expansion slot on the system board or riser card
to add enhanced functionality to the system through the expansion bus.
Expansion card installation guidelines
Table 36. PCI Express Generation 3 expansion cards supported
PCIe Slot
Processor Connection
Height
Length
Link Width
Slot Width
1
Platform Controller Hub
Full Height
Half Length
x4
x8
2
Platform Controller Hub
Full Height
Half Length
x1
x1
3
Processor 1
Full Height
Full Length
x16
x16
4
Processor 1
Full Height
Full Length
x16
x16
5
Processor 2
Full Height
Half Length
x8
x8
6
Processor 2
Full Height
Half Length
x8
x8
NOTE:
Only slots 3, 4, 5, and 6 support Generation 3 PCIe expansion cards.
NOTE:
Do not use slots 5 and 6 for single processor configuration (CPU1).
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