Installation and Service Manual

Table 20. Expansion card slots supported on the system board (continued)
PCIe slot Risers
Processor
connection
PCIe slot height PCIe slot length PCIe slot width
Slot 2
(Gen4)
N/A Processor 1 Full height Full length x16
Slot 3
(Gen3)
N/A
Platform Controller
Hub
Full height Half length x1
Slot 4
(Gen3)
N/A
Platform Controller
Hub
Full height Half length x4 link in x8 slot
NOTE: Slot 1 is disabled, when system is installed with Intel Pentium processor.
NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion
cards with the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All the other expansion cards should be
installed in the card priority and slot priority order.
Table 21. Configuration : No Riser
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Foxconn (APERC 11) 2 1
Foxconn (APERC HBA11) 2, 1 2
Foxconn (external adapter) 2, 1 2
Foxconn (APERC 10.15) 2 1
Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb) 2, 1, 4 3
Intel (NIC: 1Gb) 2, 1, 4 3
BOSS S2 Module Integrated slot 1
Removing an expansion card
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. If required, remove the air shroud.
4. Disconnect any cables that are connected to the expansion card.
Steps
1. Loosen the captive screw and tilt the metal bracket that holds the expansion cards.
2. Hold the expansion card by the edges, and pull the card up to remove it from the expansion card connector on the system
board.
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Installing and removing system components