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PCIe riser 1 cable routing

Follow the instructions in this section to learn how to do cable routing for the PCIe riser 1.

Note
  • Connections between connectors; 11, 22, 33, ... nn

  • The Cable PN or FRU PN can be found on the label attached to the cable.

  • When routing the cables, make sure that all cables are routed appropriately through the corresponding cable guides and cable clips.

  • A label on each signal cable indicates the connection source and destination. This information is in the format RY-X and P Z. Where Y indicates the PCIe riser number, X indicates the connector on the riser card, and Z indicates the connector on the system board assembly.

Choose the routing plan according to the server model.

Server model with 2-slot PCIe riser 1

Figure 1. Cable routing for the 2-slot PCIe riser 1
Cable routing for the 2-slot PCIe riser 1
Note
  • For x8/x8 riser 1 configuration without M.2 drive cage, only connect 1 R1, 3 R3, and 5 Power.

  • For x8/x8 riser 1 configuration with M.2 drive cage, only connect 1 R1, 2 R2, and 5 Power.

From (PCIe riser)To (System board assembly)Cable

1 R1

1 P20

MCIO x8 to Swift x8 (440 mm, flat 140 mm)

2 R2

2 P21

MCIO x8 to Swift x8 (360 mm)

3 R3

3 P14

MCIO x8 to Swift x8 (580 mm, flat 140 mm)

4 R4

4 P13

MCIO x8 to Swift x8 (420 mm)

5 Power

5 PDB: Riser power

  • 2x8 to 2x4 (660 mm)

  • 2x8 to 2x4*2 (200/660 mm)

Note
For x8/x8 configuration, only connect 1, 3, and 5

Server model with 3-slot PCIe riser 1

Figure 2. Cable routing for the 3-slot PCIe riser 1
Cable routing for the 3-slot PCIe riser 1
From (PCIe riser)To (System board assembly)Cable

1 R1

1 P13

MCIO x8 to Swift x8 (540 mm, flat 140 mm)

2 R2

2 P14

MCIO x8 to Swift x8 (380 mm)

3 R3

3 P21

MCIO x8 to Swift x8 (600 mm, flat 140 mm)

4 Power

4 PDB: Riser power

  • 2x8 to 2x4 (660 mm)

  • 2x8 to 2x4*2 (200/660 mm)