Supported PCIe form factors
All slots support full-height expansion cards. Use the following information to find supported lengths for each slot.
Slot description example
Primary riser connector
PCIe slot and card length | 3-slot riser* | 2-slot riser (Optional) | 2-slot riser (Optional) |
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Slot 1 - Full-length/Full-height (FL/FH) | PCIe3 x8 (8, 4, 2, 1) | — | PCIe3 x16 (16, 8, 4, 2, 1) |
Slot 2 - 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 3 - Half-length/Full-height (HL/FH) | PCIe3 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 connector
PCIe slot and card length | 3-slot riser* | 2-slot riser (Optional) | 2-slot riser (Optional) |
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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 connector
PCIe slot and card length | 2-slot riser (Optional) | 1-slot riser (Optional) |
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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) | — |