Working With Adapters - IBM 6219 - IntelliStation M - Pro Hardware Maintenance Manual

4. Disengage the front end of the support bracket from the computer and set the
To reinstall the support bracket, reverse the previous steps.

Working with adapters

Your computer comes with adapter connectors or slots. The Accelerated Graphics
Port (AGP) video adapter is installed in the AGP slot and some models have an
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) adapter installed in the mini-PCI slot. You can install up to
five additional optional adapters in your computer in PCI slots 1 through 5.
See "System-board option connectors" on page 37 for the locations of expansion
slots on the system board.
Adapter considerations
Before you install an adapter, review the following information:
v Read the documentation that comes with your operating system.
v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those
v You can install only 32-bit adapters in the 32-bit PCI slots 1 through 5.
v You can install full-length adapters in all five expansion slots. None of the
v Your computer supports 5.0 V signaling and universal PCI adapters; it does not
v The system scans the AGP slot, mini-PCI slot, and PCI expansion slots 1
v Some models come with a IEEE 1394 (FireWire) adapter installed in the mini-PCI
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bracket aside.
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter. If you need to change
the switch or jumper settings on your adapter, follow the instructions that come
with the adapter.
expansion slots are hot-plug slots.
support 3.3 V signaling adapters.
through 5 to assign system resources. Then, the system starts the PCI devices in
the following order, if you have not changed the default startup sequence: AGP
slot, mini-PCI slot, PCI expansion slot 1, system-board integrated drive
electronics (IDE) or small computer system interface (SCSI) devices, and then
PCI slots 2 through 5.
slot. If your computer did not come with a IEEE 1394 (FireWire) adapter installed,
do not install any adapter in the mini-PCI slot.
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