IBM x3650 M3 Installation And User Manual page 68

v Some high performance video adapters are supported by your server. See
v The following notes describe important information about the NVIDIA video
v A PCI Express Gen 2 x16 riser card can support only one adapter.
v A PCI Express Gen 2 x8 riser card and a PCI-X riser card can each support two
v The expansion slots in the PCI riser cards accommodate the various form factors
v The system scans devices in the following order, if you have not changed the
The following illustration shows the adapter connectors on the PCI riser-card
assembly.
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System x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and 7949: Installation and User's Guide
Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated
code updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level
of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/ for
more information.
adapter that comes preinstalled in some server models:
– Do not set the maximum digital video resolution above 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz
for an LCD monitor. This is the highest resolution that is supported for an
optional video adapter in the server.
– Any high-definition video-out connector or stereo connector on an optional
video adapter is not supported.
adapters.
of the non-hot-plug adapters as follows:
– Expansion slot 1: Full-height, full-length
– Expansion slot 2: Low-profile with standard bracket
– Expansion slot 3: Full-height, full-length
– Expansion slot 4: Full-height, half-length
Note: If you are installing x3650 M3 PCI Express Gen 2 x8 riser card (part
number 59Y3818), you cannot install any adaptor in slot 1.
If you install a different supported riser-card assembly, the supported adapter
types might be different. For a list of supported riser-card assemblies, see
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
default boot precedence:
– Video Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) (fixed)
– System board Ethernet 1 PXE (fixed)
– System board Ethernet 2 PXE (fixed)
– System board SAS (or RAID)