7. Install the tertiary riser cage (Installing a tertiary PCIe cage on page 70).
8. Install the access panel (Installing the access panel on page 41).
9. Install the server into the rack (Installing the server into the rack on page 34).
10. Connect each power cord to the server.
11. Connect each power cord to the power source.
12. Power up the server (Powering up the server on page 38).
Installing expansion board options
PCIe riser board slot definitions
Installing a riser cage in the primary, secondary, or tertiary PCIe connectors determines which PCIe form
factor can be supported.
PCIe slot riser 1 PCIe slot riser 2 PCIe slot riser 3
Primary Riser Connector with M.2 (Connected to Processor 1)
1 - ¾L/FH PCIe - x8
2 - ¾L/FH PCIe - x16
3 - ¾L/FH PCIe - x8
Secondary Riser Connector M.2 (Connected to Processor 2)
4 - HL/FH PCIe - x8
5 - HL/FH PCIe - x16
6 - HL/FH PCIe - x8
Optional Primary Riser Connector (Connected to Processor 1)
1 - ¾L/FH PCIe - x8
2 - ¾L/FH PCIe - x8
3 - ¾L/FH PCIe - x8
Table Continued
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