Expansion Cards; Expansion Card Slot Configurations - Supermicro A+ Server AS-2115HS-TNR User Manual

3.8 Expansion Cards

The system accepts up to eight PCIe 5.0 x8 or up to four PCIe 5.0 x16 full-height 10.5"L
expansion cards, mounted on riser cards and brackets.
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Expansion Card Slot Configurations

Enabling any of the eight expansion card slots in this system requires optional parts that are
sold separately. See below for expansion card slot configuration ordering information.
Each expansion card slot is assigned to specific motherboard PCIe x8 MCIO connectors
or PCIe x16 slots. The following table shows the possible expansion card slot configuration
options and the corresponding motherboard PCIe connector assignment.
Slot Configurations
Up to eight PCIe x8 slots
Up to four PCIe x16 slots
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Figure 3-13. Expansion Card Slots
Expansion Card Slot Configurations
Slot Width Motherboard Connection
Slot 1: PCIe x8 Cable connection from JMCIO_G2A
Slot 2: PCIe x8 Cable connection from JMCIO_G2B
Slot 3: PCIe x8
Cable connection from Slot2 PCIe 5.0 x16
Slot 4: PCIe x8
Slot 5: PCIe x8 Cable connection from JMCIO_G0A
Slot 6: PCIe x8 Cable connection from JMCIO_G0B
Slot 7: PCIe x8
Edge connection from Slot1 PCIe 5.0 x16
Slot 8: PCIe x8
Slot 1: PCIe x16 Cable connection from JMCIO_G2A + JMCIO_G2B
Slot 2: No connection No connection
Slot 3: PCIe x16 Cable connection from Slot2 PCIe 5.0 x16
Slot 4: No connection No connection
Slot 5: PCIe x16 Cable connection from JMCIO_G0A + JMCIO_G0B
Slot 6: No connection No connection
Slot 7: PCIe x16 Edge connection from Slot1 PCIe 5.0 x16
Slot 8: No connection No connection
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