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– For systems or logical partitions running Linux, a second monitor is supported on the secondary
connector at resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 analog or 1280 x 1024 digital.
– For systems or logical partitions running AIX, when running with two monitors, both monitors must
have an analog connection with the same resolution, up to 1600 x 1200. The image on the primary
monitor is also displayed on the secondary monitor.
v Display power management: Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), Display Power
Management Signaling (DPMS)
For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for
your system.
Operating system or partition requirements
The adapter is supported under the following operating systems:
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices.
To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf).
This adapter is supported for the following versions of operating systems:
v AIX
– AIX Version 7.1
– AIX Version 6.1
– AIX Version 5.3
v Linux
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
– See the Linux Alert site for the support details.
Preparing for installation
If you are installing the operating system at this time, install the adapter before you install the operating
system. See "Installing the adapter" on page 78 for instructions. If you are installing only the device
driver for this adapter, install the device driver software before you install the adapter. See "Installing the
device driver software" for instructions.
Gathering tools and documentation
To install the adapter, make sure that you have access to the following items:
v The adapter
v The operating system documentation
v The system service guide for removing and replacing features
v The PCI adapter placement documentation
v A flat-blade screwdriver
v The media containing the device driver software
Installing the device driver software
This section explains how to install device driver software for the adapter. The device driver is provided
for the AIX 5L operating system.
To install device driver software, do the following steps:
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