Installing An Adapter - IBM System x3950 E Installation Manual

If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 21.

Installing an adapter

If you are installing an optional ServeRAID-8i adapter, review the following
information:
v The ServeRAID-8i adapter can be installed only in a dedicated slot on the PCI-X
v The ServeRAID-8i adapter is not cabled to the server, and no rerouting of the
v The blue handle that comes with the adapter is required to install the adapter.
v In multi-node configurations, only two nodes can contain a ServeRAID-8i adapter.
The following illustration shows how to install a ServeRAID-8i adapter.
For more detailed instructions or information, see the User's Guide on the IBM
System x Documentation CD.
To install a hot-plug PCI or PCI-X adapter, complete the following steps.
Note: For hot-pluggable adapters, make sure that the PCI hot-plug device driver is
installed. For details, see the documentation that comes with the adapter. For more
e. Close the microprocessor-tray release latch.
f. Reinstall the fans and memory cards in the server.
board.
SAS cables is required.
ServeRAID-8i
slot
ServeRAID-8i adapter
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