IBM 847651U Handbook - Page 116

Working with adapters Installing or removing ISA and PCI adapters This section gives the procedure for installing an ISA or PCI adapter. If you want to remove an ISA or PCI adapter, reverse the order of the following steps. If you need to install an AGP adapter in the dedicated AGP slot connector, go to "Installing or removing AGP adapters" on page 86. Notes: 1. See "Input/output connectors" on page 11 for an illustration of the expansion slots on the rear of the server. 2. If you install an ISA legacy adapter, set the resources to [ISA Resource]; this reserves the resources for the legacy adapter and prevents the BIOS from using these resources for the system or other adapters. If you remove an adapter, reassign the system resources as [Available] for ISA legacy adapters. See "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 55. 3. To install some adapters, especially full-length adapters, you might need to remove the bottom cover, the microprocessor, the system board, and the front fan. Before you begin: Read "Electrical safety" on page 70 and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 71. Read the documentation that comes with the option. Read "Accessing the system board" on page 78. To install an ISA or PCI adapter: 1. Review the instructions that come with the adapter to determine if it must be installed in an ISA or PCI expansion slot; otherwise, use any empty, bus-compatible slot. 2. Remove the server side cover (see "Disconnecting cables and removing the side cover" on page 74). 3. If necessary, remove the bottom cover (see "Removing and replacing the bottom cover" on page 89). 82 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook