Chapter 2. Installing Options
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Note:
The ribbon cable that ships with the adapter is required to connect the
adapter to the system board. The external power adapter that ships with
the adapter is not required with this server.
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PCI slot 1 is on PCI bus A, PCI slots 2 and 3 are on PCI bus B, and PCI slots 4
and 5 are on PCI bus C.
Note:
PCI bus A is often referred to as bus 0; PCI bus B is often referred to as
bus 1; and PCI bus C is often referred to as bus 2.
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The system scans PCI slot 1, the system board Ethernet, PCI slots 2-5, and then
the system board SCSI channel A, and then SCSI channel B, if you have not
changed the boot precedence from the default.
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change the boot
precedence for your server. Select
Start Options
from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program main menu.
Installing an adapter
Refer to the following illustration to install an adapter.
Note:
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
To install an adapter:
1.
Review the safety precautions listed in “Safety” on page v and review the
“Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 3.
2.
Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and
power cords.
3.
Remove the cover.
4.
Remove the adapter retention bracket.
5.
Remove the expansion-slot cover.
6.
Refer to the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
instructions.
7.
Place the adapter, component-side up, on a flat, static-protective surface.
8.
Set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer.
9.
Install the adapter:
Adapter-
retention
bracket
Expansion-
slot cover
Adapter
Adapter support
bracket retaining clip
Adapter-
support
bracket
