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2.5
Expansion slot
The barebone server comes with two PCIE slots - PCIE1 and PCIE2. These slots are pre-
installed with a riser card bracket and a butterfly riser card bracket for installing PCIE
expansion cards. You need to remove these expansion card brackets if you want to install
PCIE expansion cards.
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card to the PCIE1 slot
The pre-installed riser card bracket on the PCIE1 slot supports Full-Height (FH), Half-Length
(HL) PCIE x16 expansion cards.
To install a PCIE x16 (Gen3 x16 link), FH, HL card on the riser card bracket:
1.
Firmly hold the riser card bracket,
then pull it up to detach it from
the PCI Express x16 slot on the
motherboard.
2.
Place the riser card bracket on a
flat and stable surface, then remove
the screw from the slot bay.
3.
Install a PCI Express x8 or x16 card
to the bracket as shown.
4.
Secure the card with a screw.
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