HPE 25/40/100 Gb networking
card (Supported up to max 1
pc)
No No No Yes Yes No
HPE PCIe Workload
Accelerator options
(Supported up to max 3 pcs)
Yes No No Yes Yes No
Installing an expansion board
Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-10 Torx screwdriver available.
Procedure
1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Power down the server.
3. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
5. Do one of the following:
•
Extend the server from the rack.
• Remove the server from the rack.
6. Remove the access panel.
7. Remove the riser cage.
8. If required, remove the air baffle.
9. Identify and then remove the slot blank from the riser cage.
10. If installing expansion board on a low-profile slot on the secondary riser cage, replace the full-height
bracket with the low-profile bracket. See the expansion board document for model-specific support
bracket information.
11. Install the expansion board.
• Primary riser cage
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