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Configuration overview
Configuration overview
You play a key role in how your server allocates resources to
organize and interconnect hardware devices and software programs.
This allocation process is referred to as configuration. The steps
required to configure your server depend on the number and types
of devices and programs that you install.
Your server has connectors for several types of adapters. Because of
this flexibility, you can choose from among thousands of adapters
and devices that comply with any of the following standards:
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Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
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Industry Standard Architecture (ISA)
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Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
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Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
You can obtain a listing of products that are compatible with your
server, and related configuration information, by accessing the
following World Wide Web address:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/
Jumpers and switches are used to define certain configuration
values on the system board, adapters, and other devices. For details
about system-board jumper and switch settings, see Chapter 7,
“Server records and specifications” on page 243. If you need to set
jumpers or switches on adapters, drives, or other devices, refer to
the documentation that comes with the devices for specific
information about the appropriate jumper and switch settings.
In general, the greater the number and variety of hardware devices
and software programs that you install in your server, the more you
will have to interact with your server and your devices to correctly
configure your system.
Your server comes with the following hardware configuration utility
programs:
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Configuration/Setup Utility program
With the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you can
configure system board functions, such as serial and parallel
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