PCIe adapter replacement
Use this information to remove and install a PCIe adapter.
Your server comes with nine PCIe slots. Depending on your needs, you can install a PCIe adapter to obtain the corresponding function or remove the adapter if necessary. The PCIe adapter can be an Ethernet adapter, a host bus adapter, a RAID adapter, a graphics adapter, or any other supported PCIe adapters. PCIe adapters vary by type, but the installation and removal procedures are the same.
Note
For a list of the supported PCIe adapters, see Lenovo ServerProven website
For instructions on how to remove and install a full-length GPU adapter, see Full-length GPU adapter replacement
- To prevent potential thermal issues, change the Misc setting in the BIOS from Option3 (default value) to Option1 if the following two conditions are met:
The server is equipped with a GPU adapter.
The UEFI firmware version is ESE122T or later.
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