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Table 27. Supported expansion cards
Riser PCIe Slot Processor
Connection
Height Length Link
Width
Slot Width
1 1 Processor 2 Low Profile Half Length x8 x16
1 2 Processor 2 Low Profile Half Length x8 x16
1 3 Processor 2 Low Profile Half Length x8 x16
2 4 Processor 2 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16
2 5 Processor 1 Standard Height Full Length x8 x16
3 (default) 6 Processor 1 Standard Height Full Length x8 x16
NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to make sure proper cooling and
mechanical fit. You should install the expansion cards with the highest priority first using the slot priority
indicated. You should install all other expansion cards in card priority and slot priority order.
Table 28. Expansion cards installation order
Card
Priority
Card Type Slot Priority Minimum Required Maximum
Allowed
1 LSI 9207 Host Bus
Adapter
4 1 1
2 PERC H310 Adapter 6 1 1
3 10G NIC Low Profile
(LP)
2 0 1
Removing an expansion card from the expansion-card riser 2 or 3
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet and peripherals.
2. Remove the system cover.
3. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
4. Lift the expansion-card latch out of the slot.
5. Hold the expansion card by its edges, and remove it from the expansion-card connector.
6. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot
opening and close the expansion-card latch.
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot to maintain Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust
and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
7. Install the system cover.
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