IBM Netfinity 3000, User Handbook Manual

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Chapter 4. Installing options
This chapter provides instructions to help you add options to your
server. Some option-removal instructions are provided, in case you
need to remove one option to install another. If you have several
internal options to install, these instructions enable you to add them
all at one time.
This chapter contains:
Before you begin
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69
Electrical safety
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70
Handling static-sensitive devices
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71
Preparing to add options
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73
Disconnecting cables and removing the side cover
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74
Accessing the system board
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78
Working with adapters
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79
Adapter considerations
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79
Installing or removing ISA and PCI adapters
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82
Installing or removing AGP adapters
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86
Removing and replacing the bottom cover
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89
Removing and replacing the system board
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91
Removing and replacing the front fan
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94
Working with memory modules
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96
Memory configuration
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97
Installing or removing memory modules
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98
Installing or removing internal drives
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102
Expansion bays
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102
Drive specifications
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104
Types of cables
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105
SCSI drives (if your server model comes with a SCSI
adapter)
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110
Preinstallation steps (all bays)
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112
Working with drives in bays 1 through 4
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114
Working with drives in bays 5 and 6
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122
Working with microprocessors
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126
Installing or replacing microprocessors
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127
Connecting external options
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133
Adding a hot-swap storage expansion enclosure
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133
Adding external SCSI devices
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133
Serial port connectors
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135
Parallel port connector
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137
Video port connector
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138
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