IBM 86803RU - Netfinity 7000 M10, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Adapter Considerations:
Before you continue
with the adapter-installation procedure:
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Review and follow the instructions that come with the
adapter and your operating system in addition to the
instructions given in this chapter. If you need to
change the switch or jumper settings on your adapter,
follow the instructions that come with the adapter
documentation.
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You can install full-length PCI adapters in all PCI
expansion slots.
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Your server supports only 5.0 V DC PCI adapters.
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Your server uses a rotational interrupt technique to
configure PCI adapters. This technique enables you
to install a variety of PCI adapters that currently do
not support sharing of PCI interrupts.
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For a list of compatible RAID adapters, and
installation requirements, refer to
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/ on the World Wide
Web. If you install a RAID adapter, configure the
adapter using the RAID adapter documentation.
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The I/O function card slot can support only the I/O
function card. It is not an expansion slot.
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The system-management adapter slot can only
support the Advanced Remote Management
Controller. It is not an expansion slot.
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Your server has three 33 MHz PCI buses.
– PCI slots 11 and 12 are on PCI bus C (bus
numbers 0 and 1, with bus numbers 2 and 3
reserved for adapters that require bus number
assignments).
– PCI slots 6–10 are on PCI bus B (bus number 4,
with bus number 5–9 reserved for adapters that
require bus number assignments).
– PCI slots 1–5 are on PCI bus A (bus number 10,
with bus numbers 11–15 reserved for adapters
that require bus number assignments).
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You can install 32-bit adapters in 64-bit slots and
64-bit adapters in 32-bit slots.
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Spread the installation of high speed adapters, such
as Gb Ethernet adapters, between the three PCI
buses to optimize performance.
Configuring Adapters:
PCI devices automatically
communicate with the server configuration information.
This usually results in automatic configuration of a PCI
device. From the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you
can select available resources for the adapter that you are
installing. If a conflict does occur, see “Resolving
Configuration Conflicts” on page 36.
Refer to the documentation that comes with the adapter for
information about required system resources. Then, make
the appropriate jumper or switch settings on the adapter.
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