Installing Expansion Boards; Installing A Half-Length Expansion Board - HP Carrier-Grade rx2800 i2 Server DC User's & Service Manual

3. Remove the expansion slot cover.
To remove slot cover 1 or 4, push the retainer to release it, and then slide out the cover.
To remove slot covers 2 and 3, lift up and remove the latch, and then remove the cover.
To remove slot covers 5 and 6, push down on the latch, rotate the latch down, and then
remove the cover.

Installing expansion boards

The server supports up to two PCIe riser boards. Each PCIe riser board holds up to three PCIe
cards. The standard riser board configuration contains one riser board with one full-length, full-height
PCIe x8 slot, and two half-length, full-height PCIe x4 slots. The second board contains one full-length,
full-height PCIe x8 slot, and two half-length, half-height PCIe x4 slots.
Optionally, you can purchase a riser board that contains two full-length PCIe x8 slots.

Installing a half-length expansion board

1. Remove the access panel. See "Removing the access panel" (page 43).
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