Installing An Adapter - IBM X3610 Installation Manual

Installing an adapter

Low-profile
PCI 33 MHz
adapter
The following illustration shows the locations of the adapter expansion slots.
The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and
other information that you must consider when installing an adapter:
v You can install only low-profile adapters in the adapter slots on the system board.
v The PCI bus configuration is as follows (see "System-board optional-device
v The system scans devices in the following order, if you have not changed the
To install an adapter, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines"
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IBM System x3610 Type 7942: Installation Guide
Low-profile
PCI Express x8
adapter
connectors" on page 7 for a system-board view of the slots):
– Non-hot-plug, low-profile PCI Express x8, slot 4
– Non-hot-plug, low-profile PCI Express x8, slot 3
– Non-hot-plug, low-profile, half-length, 33 MHz, 3.3 V / 5V PCI, slot 2
– Non-hot-plug, low-profile, half-length, 33 MHz, 3.3 V / 5V PCI, slot 1
default boot precedence: PCI slot 3 (PCI Express), PCI slot 4 (PCI Express),
integrated Ethernet 1, integrated Ethernet 2, PCI slot 1, PCI slot 2, integrated
SAS controller.
on page 9.
Screw
Expansion
slot cover
Slot 2
PCI 33 MHz
Slot 4
PCI Express x8
Slot 1
PCI 33 MHz
Slot 3
PCI Express x8