Table 4. Expansion Card Installation Order
Card
Priority
Card Type Form Factor Slot Priority (Two
Processors)
Slot Priority (Four
Processors)
Max
Allowed
1 Internal Storage
(Integrated Slot)
Full Height 4 4,7 2
2 External Storage Full Height 1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
2
3 40 Gb Ethernet
Controllers
Full Height 1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
2
4 Fibre Channel 16 Gb,
HBA, Single/Dual Port
(Emulex)
Full Height 1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
2
Fibre Channel 16 Gb,
HBA, Single/Dual Port
(QLogic)
Full Height (1/1)*, (2/2)*, 1*, 3, 4,
5
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, (1/9)^, (2/10)^,
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
2
5 Converged Network
Adapters
Full Height 1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
4
6 10 Gb Ethernet
Controllers
Full Height 1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
4
7 Fibre Channel 8 Gb
Dual Port (QLogic and
Emulex)
Full Height (1/1)*, (2/2)*, 1*, 3, 4,
5
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, (1/9)^, (2/10)^,
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
4
Fibre Channel 8 Gb
Dual Port (Brocade)
Full Height 1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
4
8 Fibre Channel 8 Gb
Single Port (QLogic
and Emulex)
Full Height (1/1)*, (2/2)*, 1*, 3, 4,
5
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, (1/9)^, (2/10)^,
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
4
Fibre Channel 8 Gb
Single Port (Brocade)
Full Height 1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
4
9 1 Gb NICs Full Height (1/1)*, (2/2)*, 1*, 3, 4,
5
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, (1/9)^, (2/10)^,
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
6
10 External Non-RAID
Controller
Full Height 1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
2
NOTE:
(*) indicates that ”Slot 1" is not available if the optional left PCIe expansion riser is installed.
(^) indicates that ”Slot 9" is not available if the optional right PCIe expansion riser is installed.
Removing The Left Expansion Card Riser Blank
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
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