Working With Adapters - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6220 User Manual

4. Disengage the front end of the support bracket from the computer and set the
To reinstall the support bracket, reverse the previous steps.

Working with adapters

Your computer comes with adapter connectors or slots. The Accelerated Graphics
Port (AGP) video adapter is installed in the AGP slot and some models have a
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) controller adapter installed in the mini-PCI slot. You can install
up to five additional optional adapters in your computer in PCI slots 1 through 5.
See "System-board option connectors" on page 51 for the locations of expansion
slots on the system board.
Adapter considerations
The following notes describe the types of adapters that your computer supports and
other information that you might consider when installing an adapter:
v Read the documentation that comes with your operating system.
v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those
v Your computer comes with adapter connectors or slots. The Accelerated
v You can install only 32-bit adapters in the 32-bit PCI slots 1 through 5.
v You can install full-length adapters in all five expansion slots. None of the
v Your computer supports 5.0 V signaling and universal PCI adapters; it does not
v The system scans the AGP slot, mini-PCI slot, and PCI expansion slots 1
bracket aside.
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter. If you need to change
the switch or jumper settings on your adapter, follow the instructions that come
with the adapter.
Graphics Port (AGP) video adapter is installed in the AGP slot and some models
have an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) adapter installed in the mini-PCI slot. You can
install up to five additional optional adapters in your computer in PCI slots 1
through 5.
expansion slots are hot-plug slots.
support 3.3 V signaling adapters.
through 5 to assign system resources. Then, the system starts the PCI devices in
the following order, if you have not changed the default startup sequence: AGP
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