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Follow the procedure listed in
Expansion cards and expansion card riser
NOTE: A System Event Log (SEL) is logged if an expansion card riser is unsupported or missing. It
does not prevent your system from turning on and no BIOS POST message or F1/F2 pause is
displayed.
NOTE: You can install an expansion card on the system board only using an expansion card riser.
Expansion card installation guidelines
Your system supports Generation 1, 2, and 3 cards. The following table provides riser configurations for
DSS 1500 systems:
Table 16. Expansion card slots available on the expansion card riser
Expansion-
PCIe slot on the
card riser
expansion-card
riser
PCIE_G3_X8
1
2
NOTE: The expansion cards are not hot-swappable.
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. The following table
provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit:
Table 17. Expansion card installation order
Card priority
Card type
1
RAID
2
10 Gb NICs
Removing the expansion card riser
Prerequisites
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.
Ensure that you follow the
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
62
After working inside your
Processor
Height
connection
Processor 1
Half height
Processor 1
Half height
Slot priority
2
2, 1
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
Length
Half
length
Half
length
system.
Link
Slot width
width
x8
x16
x8
x16
Maximum allowed
1
2
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