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Table 3-3. expansion-card installation order – Dell PowerEdge R910 User Manual

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Installing System Components

• PCI Express Generation 1 is supported on slot 5 and Generation 2

expansion cards are supported in the slots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7.

• Slot 7 can be expanded to four additional PCIe x4 Generation 2 low profile

slots using an optional PCIe expansion riser.

Table 3-3 provides a guide 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 other

expansion cards should be installed in card priority and slot priority order.

Table 3-3. Expansion-Card Installation Order

Card
Priority

Card Type

Slot Priority
Without a PCIe
Riser

Slot Priority With
a PCIe Riser

Max
Allowed

1

PERC H800

2, 3, 4, 6,

7, 1

2, 3, 4, 6, 1

2

2

6 Gbps SAS HBA

2, 3, 4, 6,

7, 1

2, 3, 4, 6, 1

2

3

SAS 5/E Adapter

2, 3, 4, 6,

7

2, 3, 4, 6

2

4

10 Gb NICs

2, 3, 4, 6,

7

2, 3, 4, 6

2

5

8G Fiber Channel

(single port)

1, 2, 3, 4,

6, 7

1, 7, 8, 9, 10,

2, 3, 4, 6

4

6

8G Fiber Channel

(dual port)

2, 3, 4, 6,

7

2, 3, 4, 6

2

7

4G Fibre Channel

5, 1, 2, 3,

4, 6, 7

5, 1, 7, 8, 9,

10, 2, 3, 4, 6

4–6

8

SCSI HBA

5, 1, 2, 3,

4, 6, 7

5, 1, 7, 8, 9,

10, 2, 3, 4, 6

2

9

1 Gb NICs

(Generation 1 adapters)

5, 1, 2, 3,

4, 6, 7, 1

5, 1, 7, 8, 9, 10,

2, 3, 4, 6

10

10

1 Gb NICs

(Generation 2 adapters)

5, 1, 2, 3,

4, 6, 7, 1

1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 5,

2, 3, 4, 6

10

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