Install a PCIe adapter

Use this information to install a PCIe adapter on the system board or the riser assembly.

This topic contains the following information:

• Install a PCIe adapter on the riser assembly

• Install a PCIe adapter on the system board

Note

• Your server supports the PCIe slot 5 when two processors are installed.

• Do not install PCIe adapters with small form factor (SFF) connectors in PCIe slot 6.

• Only Lenovo ServerProven^® PCIe adapters are supported. Lenovo makes no warranty regarding non-Lenovo products or services. Support for non-Lenovo ServerProven® PCIe adapters is provided by non-Lenovo manufacturers.

• When installing Ethernet adapters with RJ-45 connector, observe the following installation sequence:

  Table 1. Installation sequence of Ethernet cards with RJ-45 connector

  Number of installed processor	PCIe slot
  One processor	4, 2, 6, 3, 1
  Two processors	4, 2, 6, 3, 5, 1

• Install a PCIe adapter on the riser assembly
  Use this information to install a PCIe adapter on the riser assembly.
• Install a PCIe adapter on the system board
  Use this information to install a PCIe adapter on the system board.