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Riser card cable routing

Use the section to understand the cable routing for the riser card.

Note
  • Connections between connectors; 11, 22, 33, ... nn
  • When routing the cables, ensure that all cables are routed appropriately through the cable guides.

Riser card power cable routing

Figure 1. Riser card power cable routing
Riser card power cable routing
FromToCable
1 Left riser card: Riser power connectorPDB: Rear PCIe power 1 connectorPower 2x8 pin to power 2x8 pin (90 mm)
2 Right riser card: Riser power connectorPDB: Rear PCIe power 2 connectorPower 2x8 pin to power 2x8 pin (70 mm)

Riser card signal cable routing

Signal cable routing to upper processor board (CPU BD)Signal cable routing to lower processor board (MB)

Riser card signal cable routing to upper processor board (CPU BD)

Riser card signal cable routing to lower processor board (MB)
FromToCable
1 Left riser card: MCIO 1 connectorUpper processor board (CPU BD): PE3AB_L connectorMCIO x8 to MCIO x8 (500 mm)
2 Left riser card: MCIO 2 connectorUpper processor board (CPU BD): PE3CD_L connectorMCIO x8 to MCIO x8 (500 mm)
3 Right riser card: MCIO 1 connectorUpper processor board (CPU BD): PE3AB_R connectorMCIO x8 to MCIO x8 (500 mm)
4 Right riser card: MCIO 2 connectorUpper processor board (CPU BD): PE3CD_R connectorMCIO x8 to MCIO x8 (500 mm)
5 Left riser card: MCIO 3 connectorLower processor board (MB): PE4AB_L connectorGen-Z 84 pin to MCIO x8 (500 mm)
6 Left riser card: MCIO 4 connectorLower processor board (MB): PE4CD_L connectorGen-Z 84 pin to MCIO x8 (500 mm)
7 Right riser card: MCIO 3 connectorLower processor board (MB): PE4AB_R connectorGen-Z 84 pin to MCIO x8 (500 mm)
8 Right riser card: MCIO 4 connectorLower processor board (MB): PE4CD_R connectorGen-Z 84 pin to MCIO x8 (500 mm)