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Low-profile PCIe x8 adapter replacement

Use the following procedures to remove and install a low-profile PCIe x8 adapter.

This solution supports up to eight PCIe x8 adapters. See the following tables for adapter location and slot number.
Table 1. Adapter location and corresponding slot number - Configuration 1
4-A ( Node 4 Slot 6)4-B (Node 4 Slot 5)3-B (Node 3 slot 6)3-A (Node 3 Slot 5)
2-A (Node 2 Slot 5)  1-A (Node 1 Slot 5)
2-B (Node 2 Slot 6)  1-B (Node 1 Slot 6)
Note
In this configuration, Node 4 comes with reverse slot order to Node 1 to 3.
Table 2. Adapter location and corresponding slot number - Configuration 2
4-B ( Node 4 Slot 6)4-A (Node 4 Slot 5)3-B (Node 3 slot 6)3-A (Node 3 Slot 5)
2-A (Node 2 Slot 5)  1-A (Node 1 Slot 5)
2-B (Node 2 Slot 6)  1-B (Node 1 Slot 6)
Note
In this configuration, Node 4 comes with the same slot order as Node 1 to 3.