User guide
HP Z440 Workstation installation sequence recommendations
Load
order
Card description Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6
1 First PCIe graphic card   Only        
2
Second PCIe graphic card or
Tesla C2075
     Only  
3 Third PCIe graphic card       Only    
4 Fourth PCIe graphic card     Only      
5 SAS card     2nd 1st 3rd  
6 Z Turbo Drive 1st     3rd 1st 2nd  
7 Z Turbo Drive 2nd     2nd   1st  
8 PCIe 1394b card 1st   2nd      
9 PCIe audio card 1st   2nd 3rd 4th  
10 PCIe NIC card (LAN) 1st   2nd 3rd 4th  
11 e-SATA bulkhead kit     2nd 3rd   1st
12 Second serial port kit     2nd 3rd   1st
NOTE: Slot sequenced from the rear I/O aperture to the board edge.
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