Installing Expansion Cards - Supermicro SuperStorage 5049P-E1CR45L User Manual

SuperStorageServer 5049P-E1CR45(L/H) User's Manual

Installing Expansion Cards

The system can accommodate six PCI-E 3.0 expansion cards.
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One x4 (in x8) in slot 1
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Three x8 in slots 2, 3, and 5
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Two x8 (in x16) in slots 4 and 6
Slot 7 is taken by AOC-S3108-H8IR or AOC-S3008-S3008L-L8E SAS HBA card.
Installing an Expansion Card
1. Power down the system as described in Section 3.1.
2. Open the storage compartment top cover.
3. Remove the two-fan housing from the chassis rear (described in later section).
4. Remove the blank PCI shield from the chassis rear.
5. Plug the expansion card into the PCI slot on the motherboard while fitting card bracket
into the rear chassis slot.
6. Secure the expansion card bracket into the chassis slot with a screw.
7. Replace the fans and covers.
Figure 3-4. Motherboard Tray (shown without chassis for illustration only)
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