PCIe slots and adapters
Understanding the technical rules for PCIe adapters helps you correctly install and configure PCIe adapters in the system.
PCIe slots supported for different models
Server rear and front view | Supported types and slot location |
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![]() | Riser 1 assembly
Riser 2 assembly
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![]() | Riser 1 assembly
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![]() | Riser 1 assembly 1 Slot 1: PCIe 5 (x16), full-height, half-length |
![]() | Riser 1 assembly
Riser 2 assembly
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![]() | Riser 1 assembly
Riser 2 assembly
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![]() | Riser 1 assembly 1 Slot 1: PCIe 5 (x16), full-height, half-length |
![]() | Riser 3 assembly
Riser 4 assembly
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PCIe adapter installation rules and order
When installing different types of PCIe adapters, refer to the following suggested installation priority:
Installation priority | |||
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1. OCP module | 2. RAID adapter | 3 HBA adapter | 4. GPU adapter |
5. InfiniBand adapter | 6. Fibre adapter | 7. Network adapter | 8. Serial port (COM) bracket |
Adapter type | Recommended slot installation priority | PCIe adapters |
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OCP module |
Maximum quantity supported: 2 |
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Slot 6 Maximum quantity supported: 1 |
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RAID adapter |
Maximum quantity supported: 1 |
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CFF Maximum quantity supported: 1 |
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HBA adapter |
Maximum quantity supported: 3 |
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Maximum quantity supported: 1 |
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CFF Maximum quantity supported: 1 |
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GPU adapter | Slot 1 > Slot 2 > Slot 3 Maximum quantity supported: 3 |
Note When Lenovo Compute Complex Neptune Core Module is installed, the GPU adapter cannot be installed. |
InfiniBand adapter | Slot 1 > Slot 2 > Slot 3 Maximum quantity supported: 3 |
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Slot 1 > Slot 2 > Slot 3 Maximum quantity supported: 2 |
Note When adding the ConnectX-8 adapter and auxiliary cable for the first time, follow the instructions in to enable the Gen 5 x32 host connection. For routing of the auxiliary cable, see Internal cable routing. | |
Fibre adapter | Slot 1 > Slot 2 > Slot 3 Maximum quantity supported: 3 |
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Network adapter | Slot 1 > Slot 2 > Slot 3 Maximum quantity supported: 3 |
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Slot 1 > Slot 3 Maximum quantity supported: 2 |
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Serial port (COM) bracket | Slot 1 Maximum quantity supported: 1 |
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Server front configuration and riser assemblies
See this section to identify the correlations between the front configuration and riser assemblies.
Server front configuration | Riser 3 assembly | Riser 4 assembly |
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Figure 1. Two front PCIe slots ![]() | Figure 2. LP riser bracket ![]() Figure 3. Riser card ![]() | Figure 4. FH riser bracket ![]() Figure 5. Riser card ![]() |
Server rear configuration and riser assemblies
See this section to identify the correlations between the rear configuration and riser assemblies.
Server rear configuration | Riser 1 assembly | Riser 2 assembly |
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Figure 6. Three PCIe slots ![]() | Figure 7. LP-FH riser bracket ![]() Figure 9. BF riser card ![]() | Figure 10. LP riser bracket ![]() Figure 11. LP riser card ![]() |
Figure 12. Two PCIe slots ![]() | Figure 13. FH riser bracket 1 ![]() Figure 14. FH riser card ![]() | Figure 15. FH riser bracket 2 ![]() Figure 16. FH riser card ![]() |
Figure 17. Two PCIe slots ![]() | Figure 18. LP-FH riser bracket ![]() Figure 20. BF riser card ![]() | Riser 2 assembly is not supported. |
Figure 21. Two PCIe slots ![]() | Figure 22. FH riser bracket 3 ![]() Figure 23. FH riser card ![]() | Figure 24. LP riser bracket ![]() Figure 25. LP riser card ![]() |
Figure 26. One PCIe slot ![]() | Figure 27. FH riser bracket 3 ![]() Figure 28. FH riser card ![]() | Riser 2 assembly is not supported. |
Figure 29. One PCIe slot ![]() | Figure 30. FH riser bracket 3 ![]() Figure 31. FH riser card ![]() | Riser 2 assembly is not supported. |
The illustrations of riser brackets and cards may look slightly different from the physical ones.
BF: “butterfly”, a riser card with slots on both sides.