Article ID: 000057277 Content Type: Install & Setup Last Reviewed: 01/13/2023

PCIe Add-In Card Support for Intel® Server Board S2600WF

Environment

Intel® Server Board S2600WFT

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Summary

Steps to verify if the add-in card is not being detected in the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) slot

Description

PCI Express card not detected to perform a firmware update

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Check the Intel® Server Board S2600WF Product Family Technical Product Specification  >> Section "6.2 PCIe* Add-in Card Support"

 The server board provides three riser card slots identified as: Riser Slot #1, Riser Slot #2, and Riser Slot #3. Per the PCIe specification, each riser card slot can support a maximum 75 W of power. The PCIe bus lanes for each riser card slot is supported by each of the two installed processors.

PCIe* add-in card support:
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In order to verify if the system BIOS detects the PCI Express card follow the steps below:

Go to the BIOS then Advanced , then PCI Configuration, then UEFI Option ROM Control

Follow the steps below to change the boot mode:

  1. Power on system.
  2. Press F2 when prompted to enter BIOS menu.
  3. Navigate to  Advanced > PCI Configuration > UEFI Option ROM Control

 

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