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

Slot description example

Primary riser connector

PCIe slot and card length 3-slot riser* 2-slot riser (Optional) 2-slot riser (Optional)
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)
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)
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)