Pcie Card Installation Guidelines - Oracle SPARC T5-8 Service Manual

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Related Information
"Root Complex Connections (Four Processor Modules)" on page 150
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"PCIe Card Installation Guidelines" on page 153
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"Server Upgrade Process" on page 59
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PCIe Card Installation Guidelines

All 16 slots support PCIe cards with the following characteristics:
Type: hot-plug, low-profile adapters
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Mode: x8 Gen1, x8 Gen2, and x8 Gen3 cards
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8 lanes.
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Other I/O cards provide better performance when installed in particular slots. For more
information about PCIe slot restrictions for specific devices, see
Restrictions" in SPARC T5-8 Server Product Notes
To achieve optimal load balancing in a fully-populated server, use the following order to install
PCIe cards.
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To achieve optimal load balancing in a half-populated server, use the following order to install
PCIe cards.
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You might choose to populate the slots differently due to Oracle VM software or redundant
failover considerations, but load balancing might not be as efficient. You should distribute the
CPU Switch
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If you are upgrading the server, return to
If you install a 16-lane card in any slot, electrical support is provided to the card's lowest
Some PCIe cards are restricted to specific I/O slots to meet system cooling requirements.
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I/O Slot Root Complex Path
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"Server Upgrade Process" on page
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PCIe Card Installation Guidelines
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"I/O Slot and Quantity
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Servicing PCIe Cards
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