Installing An Adapter - IBM 71412RU User Manual

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 55.

Installing an adapter

The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and
other information that you must consider when you install an adapter:
v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those
v See the documentation that comes with the operating system for information
v Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter.
v The server scans devices and PCI Express slots to assign system resources in
v You do not have to turn off the server to install a hot-plug adapters in slots 6 and
v The PCI Express bus configuration is as follows:
Attention:
the server is powered-on might cause the server to halt, which might result in the
loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge
wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the
power on.
To install a non-hot-plug or hot-plug PCI Express adapter, complete the following
steps.
Note: For hot-pluggable adapters, make sure that the PCI Express hot-plug device
driver is installed.
instructions in addition to the instructions in this section. If you must change the
switch setting or jumper settings on the adapter, follow the instructions that come
with the adapter.
about enabling a hot-plug PCI Express slot.
the following order: integrated Ethernet controller, integrated SAS controller, and
then PCI Express slots 1 through 7. If you have not changed the default startup
sequence, the server starts the devices in the following order: DVD drive,
USB-attached diskette drive, integrated SAS controller, PCI Express slots 1
through 7, and the integrated Ethernet controller.
Note: To change the startup sequence, start the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and select Start Options from the main menu. See "Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 60 for details about using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
7. However, you must turn off the server when you perform any steps that
involve installing or removing cables.
– Non-hot-plug, half-length PCI Express x8 (x8 lanes): slot 1 through slot 5
– Hot-plug, half-length PCI Express x8 (x8 lanes): slot 6 and slot 7
Static electricity that is released to internal server components when
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines"
on page 28.
2. If the adapter is not hot-pluggable, turn off the server and peripheral devices,
and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.
3. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the cover and bezel" on page 30)
and determine which PCI Express expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
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