Sun Microsystems PGX64, Installation Manual

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C H A P T E R
2
Installing the PGX64 Hardware and
Software
This chapter provides Sun PGX64 hardware and software installation information.
Before Installation
Refer to the Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals that corresponds to your operating
environment. The handbook describes how to shut down the system safely before
installing any internal cards and how to reboot your system after installation.
Installing the Hardware
Refer to the hardware installation documentation provided with your Sun system
for instructions on accessing your system and installing Sun PCI graphics cards.
System PCI Slots
Up to four PGX64 graphics cards are supported on Sun systems that support four or
more PCI slots.
TABLE 2-1
lists the maximum number of PGX64 graphics cards
supported on Sun systems, including the maximum number of UPA bus graphics
cards allowed in systems using the PGX64 card.