Dell PCIe Riser Kit for PowerEdge R740 / R740xd (0J3CW3) – Server Expansion Riser Card | Enterprise Upgrade Kit
The Dell PCIe Riser Kit (Part Number: 0J3CW3) is an official expansion riser assembly designed for Dell PowerEdge R740 and R740xd servers. It provides additional PCI Express 3.0 expansion slots, enabling enterprise users to install extra network cards, RAID controllers, storage adapters, and GPU accelerators depending on workload requirements.
This riser kit is engineered for data center-grade reliability, ensuring stable high-speed PCIe connectivity while maintaining proper airflow and mechanical alignment inside the server chassis.
SPECIFICATION TABLE
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Product Name | Dell PCIe Riser Kit for PowerEdge R740 / R740xd |
| Part Number | 0J3CW3 |
| Brand | Dell Technologies |
| Compatibility | Dell PowerEdge R740 / R740xd |
| Type | PCIe Expansion Riser Card Kit |
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Form Factor | Full-height / full-length (varies by riser configuration) |
| Supported Slots | Multiple PCIe x8 / x16 configurations (depends on riser type) |
| Function | Expands available PCIe expansion slots in server |
| Installation Location | Internal server chassis riser bay |
| Use Case | Networking, storage, GPU, and accelerator expansion |
| Cooling Design | Optimized airflow for rack servers |
| System Requirement | Compatible PowerEdge R740/R740xd chassis configuration |
Dell PCIe Riser Kit 0J3CW3 Description
The Dell 0J3CW3 PCIe Riser Kit is an essential hardware component used to expand the PCIe capability of Dell PowerEdge R740 and R740xd servers. In enterprise environments, server workloads often require additional expansion cards such as high-speed NICs, storage controllers, or GPU accelerators, and this riser kit enables that flexibility.
By adding additional PCIe slots, the riser allows organizations to scale server functionality without replacing the entire system. It ensures proper signal integrity, mechanical support, and thermal efficiency, which are critical for continuous 24/7 data center operations.
Depending on the installed configuration, the riser may provide different combinations of PCIe x8 and x16 slots, allowing IT administrators to optimize the server for compute-heavy, storage-heavy, or networking-heavy workloads.
The design is fully validated by Dell, ensuring compatibility, stability, and enterprise-grade performance when used with supported PowerEdge systems.
KEY FEATURES
- Official Dell PCIe riser kit (0J3CW3)
- Designed for PowerEdge R740 / R740xd servers
- Adds additional PCIe expansion capacity
- Supports high-speed PCIe 3.0 devices
- Compatible with NICs, RAID cards, storage adapters, and GPUs
- Enterprise-grade thermal and mechanical design
- Optimized for 24/7 data center environments
- Easy integration into existing server chassis
WHERE IT CAN BE USED
- Enterprise data centers
- Server expansion for virtualization workloads
- Storage-heavy environments (SAN/NAS setups)
- GPU acceleration and AI compute servers
- High-speed networking infrastructure
- Cloud hosting and enterprise IT systems
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