ML310 G2 and PCI connector

[le gall_3]

I dont understand why PCI connector on the ML310 G2 seems to be mounted up side down.

I try to plug a pci 2.1 audio card; it is impossible.

or the bus between pci 2.1 and pci 2.2 is different.

[Rajashekar Chintakunta]

Hi Le,

Please refer the following CUSTOMER ADVISORY:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00565131

This advisory says that the image printed on the side panel is reversed. But the slot is fine on the board. The ProLiant ML310 G2 server only supports 3.3 volt PCI cards.

Hope this hepls.

Regards,
Raj.

[le gall_3]

thanks, I agree the picture is reversed compare to the connector on the mother board. Does it mean that the way to plug the connector depend on 3,3V or 5V.

Because I have bought a CPI extension card and I can't plug in.

[Rajashekar Chintakunta]

Hi Le,

Yes it depends on the Card you are using. On this PCI slot you can use 3.3 volt PCI cards or Universal PCI Cards only.

May be the card you are trying to use is a 5 volt PCI card and it is not going in.

Regards,
Raj.

[le gall_3]

still strange because, I have checked different others audio card ans it seem that they have the same format (muse, soud blaster ...)

[Rajashekar Chintakunta]

Hi Le,

To verify that the slot is right for 3.3V PCI card, try installing any card. NIC or HBA or some other card and check. If that card installs fine and works. Slot is fine and may be the cards that you are trying to use is a incompatiable card.

Regards,
Raj.

[Oleg Koroz]

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