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Installing an expansion card in the secondary riser
IMPORTANT: The 8 GT/s transfer rate in PCIe Gen3 is doubled in PCIe Gen4 to 16 GT/s. However, PCIe Gen4 devices
installed in the P2 secondary riser slot will only operate in PCIe Gen3 speed.
Prerequisites
Observe the PCIe expansion option population rules.
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Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
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T-10 Torx screwdriver
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T-15 Torx screwdriver
Procedure
1.
Power down the server.
2.
If installed, disconnect the tube set.
3.
Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
4.
Remove the server.
5.
Place the server on a flat, level work surface.
6.
Remove the node cover.
7.
If installed, remove the air baffle.
8.
Remove the secondary riser.
9.
If you are installing a Smart Array controller cable and the SAS cable is not yet connected to the secondary riser board,
install it now.
10. Remove the blank screw (callout 1), and then pull out the riser slot blank (callout 2).
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