Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in
2. While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the system detects the USB memory key.
Expansion cards
NOTE:
When an expansion card is not supported or missing, the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller logs an event. This does
not prevent your system from booting. However, if a F1/F2 pause occurs with an error message, see Troubleshooting
expansion cards section in the Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Expansion card installation guidelines
Figure 36. Expansion card slot connectors
1. Slot 1
3. Slot 3
Table 15. Expansion card slots supported on the system board
PCIe slot
Slot 1 (Gen4 from
processor)
Slot 2 (Gen4 from
processor)
Slot 3 (Gen3)
Slot 4 (Gen3)
After working inside your
Processor connection PCIe slot height
Processor
Processor
Platform Controller Hub Full height
Platform Controller Hub Full height
system.
2. Slot 2
4. Slot 4
Full height
Full height
Installing and removing system components
PCIe slot length
Half length
Half length
Half length
Half length
Slot width
x4 link in x8 slot
x16 link in x16 slot
x1
x4 link in x8 slot
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