164 IBM eX5 Implementation Guide
4.10 PCIe slots
The x3690 X5 provides five PCIe 2.0 slots for add-in cards. Figure 4-44 shows the location of
the slots as viewed from the rear of the server.
Figure 4-44 x3690 X5 PCIe slots
These slots are connected to the planar through two riser cards, both of which are installed as
standard. Figure 4-45 on page 164 shows the locations of the two riser cards in the server.
Figure 4-45 Location of the PCIe riser cards in the server
DVD-ROM: The DVD-ROM drive uses the same connector on the system board as the
single SATA drive; therefore, the DVD-ROM drive cannot be installed when using the SATA
drive.
PCI
slot 1
PCI
slot 2
PCI
slot 3
PCI
slot 4
PCI
slot 5
Adapters
PCIe riser 1
with slots 1 and 2
PCIe riser 2
with slots 3,
4 and 5
PCI slots on planar
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