Installing An Adapter - IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6223 Installation Manual

Installing an adapter

The following notes describe the types of adapters that your computer supports and
other information that you must consider when installing an adapter. See
"System-board option connectors" on page 13 for an illustration of the adapter slot
locations.
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 video adapter is
v You can install full-length adapters in PCI slot 3, and PCI-X slots 4, 5, and 6.
v Your computer supports 5.0 V signaling and universal PCI 32-bit/33 MHz
v Your computer supports 3.3 V signaling and universal PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz
v Your computer supports 3.3 V signaling and universal PCI-X 64-bit/100 MHz
v Your computer uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI adapters,
v If you install an optional ServeRAID 6i+ adapter, it must be installed in PCI-X slot
v If you install an optional RAID adapter in your computer, you must reinstall the
v The system scans the PCI Express x16 slot (slot 1), PCI expansion slots 2 and
v For a list of supported options for your computer, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/;
Complete the following steps to install an adapter in your computer:
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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.
installed in the PCI Express x16 slot (slot 1). You can install up to five additional
adapters in your computer in PCI slots 2 and 3, and PCI-X slots 4, 5, and 6.
However, a full-length adapter will not fit in PCI slot 2 and is not supported. None
of the expansion slots are hot-plug slots.
adapters in PCI slots 2 and 3.
adapters in PCI-X slot 4.
adapters in PCI-X slot 5 and 6.
which means that you can install a variety of PCI adapters that currently do not
support sharing of PCI interrupts.
5.
operating system and applications that came preinstalled on your computer.
3, and PCI-X expansion slots 4 through 6 to assign system resources. Then, it
starts the PCI devices in the following order, if you have not changed the default
startup sequence: PCI Express x16 slot (slot 1), system-board integrated drive
electronics (IDE), Serial ATA (SATA), or small computer system interface (SCSI)
devices (including optional ServeRAID-6i+ controller), and then PCI-X slots 4
through 6.
then, select your country and navigate to the list of options for your computer.
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and the guidelines in
"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 11.
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices (see "Turning off the computer"
on page 44); then, disconnect all external cables and power cords.
3. Remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page 16).
4. Determine the slot in which you want to install the adapter. Review the
instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements, restrictions, or
cabling instructions. It might be easier to route any cables before you install
the adapter.