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Table 3. Supported PCI Express Generation 3 Expansion Cards
PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length Link Width Slot Width
1 Processor 1 Standard Height Full Length x8 x8
2 Processor 1 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16
3 Platform Controller Hub Standard Height Full Length* x4 x8
4 Processor 1 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16
5 Processor 2 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16
6 Processor 2 Standard Height Full Length x8 x8
7 Processor 2 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16
*PCIe Generation 2 expansion card.
NOTE: To use PCIe slots 5, 6, and 7, both the processors must be installed.
NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
The following table provides 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 4. Expansion Card Installation Order
Card Priority Card Type Slot Priority Maximum Allowed
1 Dell PowerEdge Express Flash
(PCIe SSD) Bridge
2 1
2 GPU (single width and double
width)
4, 5, 7, 2 4
3 External RAID 4, 5, 6, 2, 7 5
4 Internal RAID 4, 2, 1, 3 1
5 Converged Network Adapters
(CNAs)
4, 5, 6, 2, 7, 1 6
6 10 Gb NICs 4, 5, 6, 2, 7, 1 6
7 FC4/8 HBA 4, 5, 6, 2, 7, 1, 3 7
8 1 Gb NICs 4, 5, 6, 2, 7, 1, 3 7
9 Non-RAID 1, 4, 5, 6, 2, 7 6
10 Internal Tape Adapter 1, 4, 2 3
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