Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 - Expansion Cards and Risers

Next steps
1. Install the air shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
Expansion cards and expansion card risers
NOTE: A system event entry is logged in the iDRAC Lifecycle Controller if an expansion card riser is not supported or
missing. It does not prevent your system from turning on. 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 67. Expansion card slot connectors
1. Slot 1
2. Slot 2
3. Slot 5
4. Slot 6
The following table describes the expansion card configurations:
Table 24. Supported configurations
Configurations Expansion card
risers
PCIe Slots Controlling
processor
Height Length Slot width
Config 0 N/A 1 Processor 1 Low profile Half length x16
2 PCH Low profile Half length x4
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