Expansion cards
NOTE: An SEL event is logged if an expansion card is unsupported or missing. It does not prevent
your system from turning on and no BIOS POST message or F1/F2 pause is displayed.
Expansion card installation guidelines
Your system supports Generation 3 cards. The following table lists the supported expansion cards:
Table 8. PCI Express Generation 3 expansion cards supported
PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length Link Width Slot Width
1 Processor Full Height Half Length x4 x8
2 Processor Full Height Half Length x8 x16
3 Platform Controller
Hub
Full Height Half Length x1 x1
4 Platform Controller
Hub
Full Height Half Length x4 x8
NOTE: All slots support Generation 3 PCIe expansion cards.
NOTE: The expansion cards are not hot swappable.
The following table provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and
mechanical fit. Install the expansion card by following the card priority and slot priority order as shown in
the table.
Table 9. Expansion card installation order
Card Priority Card Type Form factor Slot Priority Maximum Allowed
1 PowerEdge RAID Controller
(PERC) H730
Full Height 4, 2, 1 1
PERC H330 Full Height 4, 2, 1 1
PERC H830 Full Height 2, 1, 4 2
2 1 Gb NICs Quad Port (Intel) Full Height 1, 2, 4 3
1 G NICs Quad Port
(Broadcom)
Full Height 1, 2, 4 3
1 Gb NICs Dual Port (Intel) Full Height 1, 2, 4 3
1 G NICs Dual Port
(Broadcom)
Full Height 3, 1, 4, 2 3
3 12 Gb SAS HBA Full Height 2, 1, 4 3
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