Dell R910 Computer Hardware User Manual


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Expansion Cards for Dell PowerEdge
R910, R815, and R715 Systems—
Information Update
This update supersedes the information provided in the Hardware Owner's
Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.
The following tables provide a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure
proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority
must be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All other expansion cards
must be installed in card priority and slot priority order.
Table 1. Expansion-Card Installation Priority - Dell PowerEdge R910
Card
Priority
Card Type Slot Priority Without
a PCIe Riser
Slot Priority With
a PCIe Riser
Max
Allowed
1 PERC H800 2, 3, 4, 6, 7,1 2, 3, 4, 6, 1 2
2 6 Gbps SAS HBA 2, 3, 4, 6, 7,1 2, 3, 4, 6, 1 2
3 SAS 5/E Adapter 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 2, 3, 4, 6 2
4 10 Gb NICs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 2, 3, 4, 6 4
5 16G Fibre Channel 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 1, 7, 8, 9, 10,
2, 3, 4, 6
2
6 8G Fibre Channel
(single port)
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 1, 7, 8, 9, 10,
2, 3, 4, 6
4
7 8G Fibre Channel
(dual port)
2, 3, 4, 6, 7 2, 3, 4, 6 2
8 4G Fibre Channel 5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,
7
5, 1, 7, 8, 9, 10,
2, 3, 4, 6
4–6
9 SCSI HBA 5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,
7
5, 1, 7, 8, 9, 10,
2, 3, 4, 6
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