Supported PCIe form factorsSupported PCIe form factors
All slots support full-height expansion cards. Use the following information to find supported lengths for each slot.
Slot description exampleSlot description example
Primary riser connectorPrimary riser connector
PCIe slot and card lengthPCIe slot and card length 3-slot riser*3-slot riser* 2-slot riser (Optional)2-slot riser (Optional) 2-slot riser (Optional)2-slot riser (Optional)
Slot 1 - Full-length/Full-height
(FL/FH)
PCIe4 x8 (8, 4, 2, 1) — PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1)
Slot 2 - Full-length/Full-height
(FL/FH)
PCIe4 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1)
Slot 3 - Half-length/Full-height
(HL/FH)
PCIe4 x8 (8, 4, 2, 1) PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) —
*The server ships with one PCIe3 riser cage installed in the primary riser cage connector.
Secondary riser connectorSecondary riser connector
PCIe slot and card lengthPCIe slot and card length 3-slot riser*3-slot riser* 2-slot riser (Optional)2-slot riser (Optional) 2-slot riser (Optional)2-slot riser (Optional)
Slot 4 - Full-length/Full-height
(FL/FH)
PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 2, 1) — PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1)
Slot 5 - Full-length/Full-height
(FL/FH)
PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1)
Slot 6 - Half-length/Full-height
(HL/FH)
PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 2, 1) PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) —
Tertiary riser connectorTertiary riser connector
PCIe slot and card lengthPCIe slot and card length 2-slot riser (Optional)2-slot riser (Optional) 1-slot riser (Optional)1-slot riser (Optional)
Slot 7 - Full-length/Full-height (FL/FH) PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 2, 1) PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1)
Slot 8 - Half-length/Full-height (HL/FH) PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 2, 1) —