Servicing Pcie Cards; Understanding Pcie Root Complex Connections - Oracle SPARC T8-4 Service Manual

Servicing PCIe Cards

These topics describe service procedures for the PCIe cards that are installed in the PCIe card
carriers in the server.
"Understanding PCIe Root Complex Connections" on page 155
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"PCIe Card Configuration" on page 158
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"PCIe Carrier Handle and LEDs" on page 159
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"Determine Which PCIe Card Is Faulty" on page 160
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"Remove a PCIe Card Carrier" on page 161
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"Remove a PCIe Card" on page 164
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"Install a PCIe Card" on page 167
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"Install a PCIe Card Carrier" on page 170
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"Verify a PCIe Card" on page 171
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Understanding PCIe Root Complex Connections

All 16 PCIe slots support PCIe cards with the following characteristics:
Hot-plug low-profile adapters
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x8 Gen1, x8 Gen2, and x8 Gen3 cards
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In addition, the following PCIe slots support x16 Gen3 cards at full bandwidth:
Slot 3
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Slot 4
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Slot 7
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Slot 8
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Slot 11
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Slot 12
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Slot 15
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