Servicing Expansion (Pcie) Cards; Pcie Card Configuration Rules - Sun Oracle SPARC T3-2 Service Manual

Servicing Expansion (PCIe) Cards

These topics explain how to remove and install PCIe cards in the server.
"PCIe Card Configuration Rules" on page 147
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"Remove a PCIe Card Filler Panel" on page 148
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"Remove a PCIe Card" on page 150
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"Install a PCIe Card" on page 151
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"Cable an Internal SAS HBA PCIe Card" on page 153
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"Install a PCIe Card Filler Panel" on page 155
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PCIe Card Configuration Rules

Note – Refer to the Product Notes for detailed information about known issues and
configuration limitations before installing PCIe cards.
This server has ten PCI Express 2.0 slots that accommodate low-profile PCIe cards.
All slots support x8 PCIe cards. Two slots are also capable of supporting x16 PCIe
cards.
Slots 4 and 5: x4 electrical interface
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Slots 0, 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9: x8 electrical interface
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Slots 3 and 6: x8 electrical interface (x16 connector)
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To determine the slot in which to install a PCIe card, follow these guidelines:
First consider any cooling considerations that require a card to be installed in a
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certain slot. When possible, place cards that contain temperature-sensitive
components (for example, batteries) in the outer slots (0, 1, 8, and 9).
If your configuration includes a SAS PCIe RAID HBA, install that HBA in slot 0.
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This slot is a good choice when cabling or cooling concerns exist.
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