Riser 1 supplies slots 1, 2, and 3, and Riser 2 supplies slots 5 and 6. The slots that are available for use
depend on the number of riser cards that are installed and whether the second processor is installed, as
shown in the following table.
Table 23. Slots available for use
Riser Card 1 Riser Card 2 Slots available for use
One processor
None None LOM, 4
None PCIe x16/x8 LOM, 4, 6
PCIe x8/x8/x8 or PCIe x8/x8/x8ML2 None LOM, 1, 2, 3, 4
PCIe x8/x8/x8 or PCIe x8/x8/x8ML2 PCIe x16/x8 LOM, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
PCIe x16/x8 None LOM, 1, 3, 4
PCIe x16/x8 PCIe x16/x8 LOM, 1, 3, 4, 6
Two processors
None None LOM, 4
None PCIe x16/x8 LOM, 4, 5, 6
PCIe x8/x8/x8 or PCIe x8/x8/x8ML2 None LOM, 1, 2, 3, 4
PCIe x8/x8/x8 or PCIe x8/x8/x8ML2 PCIe x16/x8 LOM, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
PCIe x16/x8 None LOM, 1, 3, 4
PCIe x16/x8 PCIe x16/x8 LOM, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
The following table lists available PCIe riser card options.
Table 24. PCIe riser cards and miscellaneous options
Description
Part
number
Feature
code
Maximum
supported
x8 Riser Card 1 options (Riser card supplies slots 1, 2, and 3)
ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 x8/x8/x8 PCIe FH Riser 1 Kit 7XH7A02677 AUR4 1
ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 x8/x8/x8ML2 PCIe FH Riser 1 Kit 7XH7A02680 AUR7 1
x16 Riser Card 1 option (Riser card supplies slots 1 and 3)
ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 x16/x8 PCIe FH Riser 1 Kit 7XH7A02678 AUR3 1
Riser Card 2 option (Riser card supplies slots 5 and 6)
ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 (x16/x8)/(x16/x16) PCIe FH Riser 2 Kit 7XH7A02679 AURC 1
Serial port upgrade kit
ThinkSystem COM Port Upgrade Kit 7Z17A02577 AUSL 1
The COM Port Upgrade Kit, part number 7Z17A02577, is used for mounting the external serial port on the
rear of the SR550. This option includes the bracket and the cable. The COM Port option is mounted in
place of the PCIe slot 4, and the PCIe slot 4 cannot be used.