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Installing an adapter, install the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter in PCI slot 2. Only PCI slot 2

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system starts (boots) the PCI devices in the following order: PCI slots 1 and 2, system board SCSI devices, and then PCI slots 3 through 5. v If you plan to use the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter in the server, you must install the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter in PCI slot 2. Only PCI slot 2 supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter. For additional information on the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter, refer to the documentation that comes with the adapter. Installing an adapter Expansion-slot cover Rear adapter retaining bracket Adapter Front adapter support bracket Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, see "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 114. To install an adapter, do the following: 1. Review the safety precautions in "Safety information" on page 111 and the information in "Adapter considerations" on page 48. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices, and disconnect all power cords and then all external cables; then, remove the side cover. See "Removing the side cover" on page 45 for details. 3. Carefully remove the support bracket assembly from the server (see "Removing the support bracket assembly" on page 47). Store the cover and the support bracket assembly in a safe place. 4. Determine which PCI slot you will use for the adapter. Note: Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements or restrictions. Installing options 49

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system starts (boots) the PCI devices in the following order: PCI slots 1 and 2,
system board SCSI devices, and then PCI slots 3 through 5.
v
If you plan to use the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter in the server, you must
install the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter in PCI slot 2. Only PCI slot 2
supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter. For additional information on the
IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter, refer to the documentation that comes with the
adapter.
Installing an adapter
Rear adapter
retaining
bracket
Front adapter
support
bracket
Adapter
Expansion-slot
cover
Attention:
When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid
damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, see
“
Handling
static-sensitive devices
”
on page 114.
To install an adapter, do the following:
1.
Review the safety precautions in
“
Safety information
”
on page 111 and the
information in
“
Adapter considerations
”
on page 48.
2.
Turn off the server and all attached devices, and disconnect all power cords
and then all external cables; then, remove the side cover. See
“
Removing the
side cover
”
on page 45 for details.
3.
Carefully remove the support bracket assembly from the server (see
“
Removing the support bracket assembly
”
on page 47). Store the cover and the
support bracket assembly in a safe place.
4.
Determine which PCI slot you will use for the adapter.
Note:
Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements
or restrictions.
Installing options
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