Pci Add-In Boards; Operating System Support For Hot-Plug Add-In Boards; Pci Add-In Board Locations - Intel SPSH4 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Product Manual

PCI Add-In Boards

The SPSH4 server supports four hot-plug PCI add-in boards and four non-hot-plug PCI add-in
boards.
A Four hot-plug 64-Bit, 100-MHz
PCI-X add-in board slots
B Two non-hot-plug 64-Bit, 100-MHz
PCI-X add-in board slots
CAUTION
Be sure any empty expansion slots have a slot cover installed. An open
expansion slot reduces the cooling and EMI integrity of the server and can
affect performance and cause damage due to overheating.

Operating System Support for Hot-Plug Add-In Boards

Some operating systems support hot-plugging PCI add-in boards and some do not. Operating
system support is provided by a driver that you must install when setting up your server. Hot-plug
drivers are available on the System Resource CD in the Drivers directory. The driver files on the
CD include information on installing and using the hot-plug software.
If you don't find a driver for your operating system on the System Resource CD, you can check the
Intel Customer Support website for the latest drivers:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ssh4/spsh4/
Without a driver, the operating system does not support hot-plug installation and removal of PCI
add-in boards. In that case, you must treat all eight PCI slots as non-hot-plug slots and follow the
instructions on pages 97 and 98 for installing and removing all PCI add-in boards.
Installing and Removing Components
A
B
C
Figure 28. PCI Add-In Board Locations
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C Two non-hot-plug 32-Bit, 33-MHz
PCI add-in board slots
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