Install PCIe cards according to the following order and special
rules for certain PCIe cards.
- Installation orderFigure 1. PCIe card installation order
- Special installation rules for certain PCIe cards
PCIe card Installation rules For all graphic cards Ensure that at least one graphic card is installed.
If more than two graphic cards is installed, ensure that they are the same.
Nvidia GeForce graphic cards Install in slot 1. Gen 3 M.2 SSD PCIe adapter (Medina I) Install in slot 1. Gen 4 M.2 SSD PCIe adapter (Medina II) Install in slot 1. Gen 5 M.2 SSD PCIe adapter (Medina Gen 5) Install in slot 1. NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Ethernet Adapter card Install in slot 1. Thunderbolt card Install in slot 6, slot 4, or slot 2
Ensure that at least one graphic card with two DisplayPort connectors is installed.
BMC card (for selected models) Install in slot 5.