Installing And Removing An Adapter - IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6224 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Installing and removing an adapter

The following notes describe the types of adapters that the computer supports and
other information that you must consider when installing an adapter. See
"System-board option connectors" on page 76 for an illustration of the adapter slot
locations.
v Read the documentation that comes with the operating system.
v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those
v The computer comes with adapter connectors or slots. The Accelerated Graphics
v The computer supports PCI-X adapters, 3.3 V PCI adapters, and universal PCI
v None of the PCI-X slots are hot-plug slots.
v You can install 64-bit or 32-bit adapters in PCI-X slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
v You can install full-length adapters in PCI-X slots 1, 3, 4, and 5; you can install a
v If you install a ServeRAID 6i+ adapter, it must be installed in slot 3.
v The computer scans the AGP slot and PCI-X expansion slots to assign system
v For a list of supported options for the computer, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/;
Complete the following steps to install an adapter in the computer:
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter. If you need to change
the switch or jumper settings on the adapter, follow the instructions that come
with the adapter.
Port (AGP) video adapter is installed in the AGP slot. You can install up to five
additional adapters in the computer in PCI-X slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
adapters.
full-length adapter in PCI-X slot 2 only if it does not have a full-length adapter
attached to it.
Exception: If the computer has an NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 adapter installed in
the AGP slot, some wide adapters might not fit in PCI-X slot 3, and no adapter
can be installed in PCI-X slot 4.
resources. Then, it starts the PCI devices in the following order, if you have not
changed the default startup sequence: AGP slot; PCI-X expansion slot 1;
system-board integrated drive electronics (IDE), Serial ATA (SATA), or small
computer system interface (SCSI) devices; and then PCI-X slots 2 through 6.
then, select your country and navigate to the list of options for the computer.
1. Read the safety information in Appendix B, "Safety information," on page 117,
and the guidelines in "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 25.
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices (see "Turning off the computer"
on page 5); then, disconnect all external cables and power cords.
3. Remove the side cover (see "Replacing the side cover" on page 27).
4. Determine which PCI-X slot you will use for the new or replacement adapter.
Review the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements,
restrictions, or cabling instructions. It might be easier to route cables before
you install the adapter.
5. For full-length adapters, rotate the rear adapter-retention bracket to the open
(unlocked) position and remove it from the computer. Rotate the front
adapter-retention bracket to the open position. If you are installing or replacing
a smaller adapter, remove only the rear adapter-retention bracket.
6. If there is an adapter already installed in the slot, detach its cables, if any;
then, remove it and place it on a static-protective surface.
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