IBM eServer 445 xSeries, Installation Manual

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Installing an adapter
The following notes describe the types of adapters that your server supports and
other information that you must consider when installing an adapter:
v The following illustration shows the location and bus speeds of the PCI-X
expansion slots.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
v Your server supports six hot-plug 64-bit adapters in the expansion slots located
on the PCI-X board.
Note: You can add up to 12 PCI-X slots to your server by connecting your
server to an RXE-100 enclosure. For more information about the
expansion enclosure, see the documentation that comes with your
expansion enclosure.
v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
v If you need to change the switch settings or jumper settings on your adapter,
follow the instructions that come with the adapter.
v Video adapters are not supported.
v
Some long adapters have extension handles or brackets installed. Before
installing the adapter, you must remove the extension handle or bracket.
v Your server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI-X adapters.
You can use this technique to install PCI-X adapters that currently do not support
sharing of PCI-X interrupts.
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
PCI-X slot 6
(133 MHz)
Attention LED
Power LED
Figure 23. PCI-X slot bus speeds and locations
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