IBM 783722U, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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Optional two-slot PCI extender card
The following is an illustration of the two-slot PCI extender card that you can install
to add two additional PCI slots to the server.
Installation guidelines
Before you install options, read the following information:
v Read the safety information that begins on page vii, the guidelines in “Working
inside the server with the power on” on page 34, and “Handling static-sensitive
devices” on page 34. This information will help you work safely.
v When you install your new server, take the opportunity to download and apply
the most recent firmware updates. This step will help to ensure that any known
issues are addressed and that your server is ready to function at maximum levels
of performance. To download firmware updates for your server, complete the
following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support , click System x .
3. Under Popular links , click Software and device drivers .
4. Click System x3400 M2 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the
server.
For additional information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying
firmware, see the System x and xSeries Tools Center at http://
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.
v Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the server is working
correctly. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an
operating system is installed. If the server is not working correctly, see the
Problem Determination and Service Guide for diagnostic information.
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System x3400 M2 Types 7836 and 7837: Installation and User’s Guide