IBM 88553RX, Installation Manual

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Chapter 3. Planning
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Figure 3-3 PCI-X slots in the x455
Other configuration information:
The x455 server supports connection to a RXE-100.
Video adapters are not supported.
The PCI slots support 3.3 V adapters only.
The on-board LSI SCSI/RAID controller and the ServeRAID adapter are
supported for connection to and booting from the internal drive bays.
Some long adapters have extension handles or brackets installed. Before
installing the adapter, you must remove the extension handle or bracket.
The system scans PCI-X slots to assign system resources. The system
attempts to start the first device found. The search order is:
a. CD-ROM
b. Disk drives
c. Integrated SCSI devices
d. Integrated Ethernet controllers
e. x455 PCI-X slots (in the order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
If an RXE-100 is attached, the order is:
a. CD-ROM
Important: 5.0 V adapters are not supported.
PCI-X slot 1
(66
) MHz
PCI-X slot 2
(66
) MHz
PCI-X slot 3
(100
) MHz
PCI-X slot 4
(100
) MHz
PCI-X slot 5
(133
) MHz
Back of server
Bus: D B A C
PCI-X slot 6
(133 MHz)