The following table describes the expansion card slots in the VRTX
enclosure:
Table 1. Expansion card
slotsThe PCIe slot 1 is mapped to riser, connected to Fabric C. This
slot supports standard height, full length x8 expansion cards. The
PCIe slot 2 is mapped to riser, connected to Fabric C. This slot supports
standard height, full length x8 expansion cards. The PCIe slot 3 is
mapped to riser, connected to Fabric B. This slot supports standard
height, full length x8 expansion cards.The PCIe slot 4 is mapped to
system board, connected to Fabric C. This slot supports low profile,
half length x8 expansion cards. The PCIe slot 5 is mapped to system
board, connected to Fabric C. This slot supports low profile, half
length x8 expansion cards. The PCIe slot 6 is mapped to system board,
connected to Fabric B. This slot supports low profile, half length
x8 expansion cards. The PCIe slot 7 is mapped to system board, connected
to Fabric B. This slot supports low profile, half length x8 expansion
cards. The PCIe slot 8 is mapped to system board, connected to Fabric
B. This slot supports low profile, half length x8 expansion cards.
Location
PCIe Slot
Fabric
Height
Length
Link Width
Riser
1
C
Standard Height
Full Length
x8
Riser
2
C
Standard Height
Full Length
x8
Riser
3
B
Standard Height
Full Length
x8
System board
4
C
Low Profile
Half Length
x8
System board
5
C
Low Profile
Half Length
x8
System board
6
B
Low Profile
Half Length
x8
System board
7
B
Low Profile
Half Length
x8
System board
8
B
Low Profile
Half Length
x8
The following table provides guidelines for
installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical
fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed
first using the slot priority indicated. All other expansion cards
must be installed in card priority and slot priority order.
Table 2. Expansion card
installation orderCard priority 1 is assigned to Shared PERC 8 Internal. The slot
priority for Shared PERC 8 Internal is INT_STORAGE_1, INT_STORAGE_2
and a maximum of 2 cards are allowed. Card priority 2 is assigned
to Shared PERC 8 External (low profile). The slot priority for Shared
PERC 8 External is 6 and 5, and a maximum of 2 cards are allowed.
Card priority 3 is assigned to External SAS RAID (standard height).
The slot priority for External SAS RAID is 3 and 2, and a maximum
of 2 cards are allowed. Card priority 3 is assigned to External SAS
RAID (low profile). The slot priority for External SAS RAID is 6 and
5, and a maximum of 2 cards are allowed. Card priority 4 is assigned
to GPU (standard height). The slot priority for GPU is 2, 3 and 1,
and a maximum of 3 cards are allowed. Card priority 5 is assigned
to 10 Gb NICs (standard height). The slot priority for 10 Gb NICs
is 2, 3 and 1, and a maximum of 3 cards are allowed. Card priority
5 is assigned to 10 Gb NICs (low profile). The slot priority for 10
Gb NICs is 6, 5, 7, 4 and 8, and a maximum of 5 cards are allowed.
Card priority 6 is assigned to FC HBA (standard height). The slot
priority for FC HBA is 2, 3 and 1, and a maximum of 3 cards are allowed.
Card priority 6 is assigned to FC HBA (low profile). The slot priority
for FC HBA is 6, 5, 7, 4 and 8, and a maximum of 5 cards are allowed.
Card priority 7 is assigned to 1Gb NICs (standard height). The slot
priority for 1Gb NICs is 2, 3 and 1, and a maximum of 3 cards are
allowed. Card priority 7 is assigned to 1Gb NICs (low profile). The
slot priority for 1Gb NICs is 6, 5, 7, 4 and 8, and a maximum of 5
cards are allowed.Card priority 8 is assigned to SAS Non-RAID (standard
height). The slot priority for SAS Non-RAID is 2, 3 and 1, and a maximum
of 2 cards are allowed. Card priority 8 is assigned to SAS Non-RAID
(low profile). The slot priority for SAS Non-RAID is 6, 5, 7, 4 and
8, and a maximum of 2 cards are allowed.
Card Priority
Card Type
Form Factor
Slot Priority
Maximum Allowed
1
Shared PERC 8 Internal
N/A
INT_STORAGE_1, INT_STORAGE_2
2
2
Shared PERC 8 External
Low profile
6, 5
2
3
External SAS RAID
Standard height
3, 2
2
Low profile
6, 5
2
4
GPU
Standard height
2, 3, 1
3
5
10 Gb NICs
Standard height
2, 3, 1
3
Low profile
6, 5, 7, 4, 8
5
6
FC HBA
Standard height
2, 3, 1
3
Low profile
6, 5, 7, 4, 8
5
7
1Gb NICs
Standard height
2, 3, 1
3
Low profile
6, 5, 7, 4, 8
5
8
SAS Non-RAID
Standard height
2, 3, 1
2
Low profile
6, 5, 7, 4, 8
2
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