Install/Replace A Pcie Expansion Card; Install/Replace A Low-Profile Pcie Card - Silicon Graphics Rackable C1104-GP2 System User's Manual

Install/Replace a PCIe Expansion Card

Install/Replace a Low-profile PCIe Card

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Confirm that you have the correct PCIe card for your chassis and the card includes a standard
bracket. The following type cards are supported in the server chassis:
• One low-profile PCIe 3.0 x8 card (above the VGA connector)
Note: At time of publication, the rear x8 low-profile PCIe slot (upper-right in
only for specific internal PCIe option cards. Check with your SGI sales or service representative
for the latest information on optional cards available for this slot.
Ethernet LAN Ports
Power Supplies (2)
Figure 6-9 Rear PCIe Low-profile Slot
Use the following steps and illustration to install or replace a PCIe card at the rear of the system:
1. Remove the chassis cover and disconnect both the power cables from the server.
2. Confirm that you have the correct size and type of PCIe expansion card (low-profile).
3. Remove the screw securing the low-profile PCIe slot cover at the rear of the chassis and slide
it sideways to remove from the chassis.
4. Select the appropriate riser connector for your low-profile card. Note that the low-profile
riser card uses a x16 connector.
5. Align the PCIe card with the rear slot opening and the riser connector, then simultaneously
slide the rear bracket into place as you insert the PCIe connector into the riser.
6. Secure the rear bracket in the slot with the screw removed in step 3 and connect cables to the
add-on card as necessary. See
USB Ports
IPMI LAN Port
COM Port
UID
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Install/Replace a PCIe Expansion Card
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VGA Port
for an example.
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