Expanding and assigning parameters to the device
6.3 Expansion cards
SIMATIC IPC627D/827D
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Operating Instructions, 09/2014, A5E32990859-AB
Removing a memory module
1 Open the device (Page 59).
2 Release the locking mechanisms
on the left and right of the slot.
3 Pull the memory module out of the slot.
4 Close the device.
Display of the current memory configuration
A new memory module is automatically detected. When switching on the device and starting
the BIOS Setup using <F2>, the current memory size is displayed under "Total Memory".
6.3
Expansion cards
6.3.1
Notes on the expansion cards
The device is designed for the following types of expansion cards:
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PCI specification 2.3
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x4: PCIe Gen 2, expansion cards of the PCIe type Gen 1 and Gen 2 are supported.
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x16: PCIe Gen 3, expansion cards of the PCIe type Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3 and PEG are
supported.
PCI expansion cards with 5 V and 3.3 V supply voltage can be operated.
Possible configurations for IPC627D:
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2 × PCI
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1 × PCI, 1 × PCIe x16
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1 × PCIe x4 Slot 1, 1 × PCIe x16 Slot 2
Possible configurations for IPC827D:
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3 × PCI, 1 × PCIe x4 slot 4, 1 × PCIe x16 slot 5
