Working With Adapters - IBM eServer xSeries 235 Installation Manual

Working with adapters

This section describes how to install hot-plug and non-hot-plug PCI and PCI-X
adapters. Before you continue with the adapter-installation procedures, review
"Adapter considerations" on page 21.
Attention:
damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, see "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 12.
The following illustration shows the PCI and PCI-X adapter expansion slots on the
system board. Slots 5 and 6 are the Active PCI-X slots. Active PCI-X slots are also
called hot-plug PCI-X slots.
PCI slot 1 32-bit 5.0 V
(J32)
PCI-X slot 2 64-bit 3.3 V
(J36)
PCI-X slot 3 64-bit 3.3 V
(J38)
PCI-X slot 4 64-bit 3.3 V
(J41)
PCI-X slot 5 64-bit 3.3V
133 MHz hot-plug (J43)
PCI-X slot 6 64-bit 3.3 V
133 MHz hot-plug (J45)
Note: See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the
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IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671: Installation Guide
When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid
IBM xSeries Documentation CD for additional information about the
power-on and attention LEDs.