PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length Link Width Slot Width
7 (Gen3) Processor 2 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16
8 (Internal
PERC Slot)
Processor 1 Standard Height Half Length x8 x8
*PCIe Generation 2 expansion card.
NOTE: To use PCIe slots 4, 5, 6, and 7, both the processors must be installed.
NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
The following table describes the installation order for installing expansion cards to ensure proper
cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed first by using
the slot priority indicated.
Table 35. Expansion card installation order
CPU Card Priority Card Type Slot Priority Maximum
Allowed
CPU1
1 Dell PowerEdge Express
Flash (PCIe SSD) Bridge
1, 3 1
2 GPU (single width and
double width)
3, 1 2
3 RAID (H330 ) 8, 1, 3 1
RAID (H730) 8 1
RAID (H730P) 8, 1, 3 1
RAID (H830) 3,1 2
4 40 Gb NICs 3, 1 2
5 FC16 HBA 3, 1 2
6 10 Gb NICs 3, 1 2
10 Gb NICs (Intel and
Broadcom Dual Port
10GBASE-T)
1, 3 2
7 FC8 HBA 3, 1, 2 3
9 1 Gb NICs 1, 3, 2 3
1 Gb NIC (Broadcom
Quad Port)
1, 3 2
10 Non-RAID 3, 1 2
CPU2
1 Dell PowerEdge Express
Flash (PCIe SSD) Bridge
1, 3 1
2 GPU (single width and
double width)
3, 6, 7, 1 4
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