DELL E23S Series User Manual
Table 4. Expansion Card Installation Order
Card
Priority
Card Type
Form Factor
Slot Priority (Two
Processors)
Slot Priority (Four
Processors)
Max
Allowed
1
Internal Storage
(Integrated Slot)
(Integrated Slot)
Full Height
4
4,7
2
2
External Storage
Full Height
1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
2
3
40 Gb Ethernet
Controllers
Controllers
Full Height
1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
2
4
Fibre Channel 16 Gb,
HBA, Single/Dual Port
(Emulex)
HBA, Single/Dual Port
(Emulex)
Full Height
1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
2
Fibre Channel 16 Gb,
HBA, Single/Dual Port
(QLogic)
HBA, Single/Dual Port
(QLogic)
Full Height
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, 1*, 3, 4,
5
5
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, (1/9)^, (2/10)^,
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
2
5
Converged Network
Adapters
Adapters
Full Height
1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
4
6
10 Gb Ethernet
Controllers
Controllers
Full Height
1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
4
7
Fibre Channel 8 Gb
Dual Port (QLogic and
Emulex)
Dual Port (QLogic and
Emulex)
Full Height
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, 1*, 3, 4,
5
5
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, (1/9)^, (2/10)^,
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
4
Fibre Channel 8 Gb
Dual Port (Brocade)
Dual Port (Brocade)
Full Height
1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
4
8
Fibre Channel 8 Gb
Single Port (QLogic
and Emulex)
Single Port (QLogic
and Emulex)
Full Height
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, 1*, 3, 4,
5
5
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, (1/9)^, (2/10)^,
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
4
Fibre Channel 8 Gb
Single Port (Brocade)
Single Port (Brocade)
Full Height
1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
4
9
1 Gb NICs
Full Height
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, 1*, 3, 4,
5
5
(1/1)*, (2/2)*, (1/9)^, (2/10)^,
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9^
6
10
External Non-RAID
Controller
Controller
Full Height
1*, 3, 4, 5, (1/1)*,
(2/2)*
(2/2)*
(1/9)^, (2/10)^, 1*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
8, 9^, (1/1)*, (2/2)*
2
NOTE:
(*) indicates that ”Slot 1" is not available if the optional left PCIe expansion riser is installed.
(^) indicates that ”Slot 9" is not available if the optional right PCIe expansion riser is installed.
(*) indicates that ”Slot 1" is not available if the optional left PCIe expansion riser is installed.
(^) indicates that ”Slot 9" is not available if the optional right PCIe expansion riser is installed.
Removing The Left Expansion Card Riser Blank
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
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