Expansion cards
NOTE:
A System Event Log (SEL) event is logged if an expansion card riser is not supported or missing. It does not
prevent your system from turning on. However, if a F1/F2 pause occurs with an error message, see
Troubleshooting
expansion cards
section in the
Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide
Expansion card guidelines
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.
NOTE:
The expansion card slots are not hot-swappable.
Table 8. Expansion card slots supported on the system board
PCIe slot
Processor Connection
PCIe slot height
PCIe slot length
Slot width
Slot 1 (Gen3)
Processor
Full Height
Half Length
x8 link in x8 slot
Slot 2 (Gen3)
Processor
Full Height
Half Length
x8 link in x16 slot
Slot 3 (Gen3)
Platform Controller Hub
Full Height
Half Length
x1
Slot 4 (Gen3)
Platform Controller Hub
Full Height
Half Length
x4 link in x8 slot
Table 9. Expansion card installation order
Card
Priority
Category
Card Type
Form Factor
Slot Priority Maximum
Allowed
1
Internal Adapter
PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC)
H730P+
Full Height
1,2
1
2
Internal Adapter
PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC)
H330+
Full Height
1,2
1
4
Internal Adapter
HBA330
Full Height
1,2
1
6
External Adapter
12 GB SAS HBA
Full Height
1,2
2
7
NIC
10 G NICs Dual Port (Intel)
Full Height
1,2
2
8
NIC
10 GBT NICs (Intel)
Full Height
1,2
2
9
HBA
FC8 HBAs
Full Height
1,2
2
10
Internal storage
BOSS
Full Height
1,2,4
1
11
Internal storage
BOSS2
Full height
1,2,4
1
12
NIC
1 Gb NICs Quad Port (Broadcom)
Full Height
1,2,4
3
13
NIC
1 Gb NICs Quad Port (Intel)
Full Height
1,2,4
3
14
NIC
1 Gb NICs Dual Port (Broadcom)
Full Height
1,2,3,4
4
15
NIC
1 Gb NICs Quad Port (Intel)
Full Height
1,2,4
3
Removing an expansion card
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
.
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
3.
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Installing and removing system components