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2. Follow the procedure listed in the
Expansion cards and expansion card risers
NOTE:
A system event entry is logged in the iDRAC Lifecycle Controller if an expansion card riser is not supported or
missing. It does not prevent your system from turning on.
Expansion card installation guidelines
The following table describes the supported expansion cards:
Table 53. Expansion card riser configurations
Expansion card
PCIe slots on the
riser
riser
Slot 1
No riser
Slot 2
Riser 1A
Slot 3
Riser 2
NOTE:
The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with
the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All the other expansion cards should be installed in the card
priority and slot priority order.
Table 54. Riser configuration (include slots 1, 2, and 3)
Card type
HBA: Mini mono (HBA330)
Broadcom (10 G DP)
Broadcom (25 G DP)
Intel 10 G (BaseT DP)
Intel 10 G (SFP+ DP)
Intel 25 G (SFP DP)
Mellanox 25 G (CX4LX DP/CX5 DP)
Internal Storage (BOSS)
LOM riser ( 2x1 G)/(2x10 G)/(2x25 G)
Remove the expansion card risers
Prerequisites
•
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
•
Follow the procedure listed in the
•
Remove the air
shroud.
•
Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
Steps
Hold the touch points, and lift the left expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
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Installing and removing system components
After you work inside your
system.
Processor
connection
Processor 1
Processor 1
Processor 1
Slot priority
Integrated slot
3, 2
3, 2
3, 2
3, 2
3, 2
3, 2
3, 2
1
Safety
instructions.
Before you work inside your
Height
-
Low Profile
Low Profile
system.
Length
Slot width
-
x8
Half Length
x16
Half Length
x16
Maximum number of cards
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
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