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Adapter considerations, Installing an adapter, Start Options, Attention

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PCI slot 1 (PCI 1) PCI slot 2 (PCI 2) Adapter considerations Before you install adapters, review the following: • Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter. • If you need to change the switch settings or jumper settings on your adapter, follow the instructions that come with the adapter. • You can install 32-bit full-length or half-length adapters in the expansion slots. Full-length adapters are installed in slot 1 only; half-length adapters are installed in either slot 1 or 2. • Your server supports 5.0 V and universal PCI adapters; it does not support 3.3 V only adapters. • Your server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI adapters. You can use this technique to install PCI adapters that currently do not support sharing of PCI interrupts. • The system scans PCI slots to assign system resources. By default the system starts (boots) the CD-ROM and diskette drives first. Then it starts PCI slot 2, PCI slot 1, and the integrated Ethernet. Note: You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change the boot precedence for your server. Select Start Options from the Configuration/Setup Utility program main menu. Installing an adapter Complete the following steps to install an adapter: 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 4. 8 xSeries 300: Installation Guide

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8
xSeries 300: Installation Guide
Adapter considerations
Before you install adapters, review the following:
•
Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
•
If you need to change the switch settings or jumper settings on your adapter,
follow the instructions that come with the adapter.
•
You can install 32-bit full-length or half-length adapters in the expansion slots.
Full-length adapters are installed in slot 1 only; half-length adapters are installed
in either slot 1 or 2.
•
Your server supports 5.0 V and universal PCI adapters; it does not support 3.3 V
only adapters.
•
Your server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI adapters. You
can use this technique to install PCI adapters that currently do not support
sharing of PCI interrupts.
•
The system scans PCI slots to assign system resources. By default the system
starts (boots) the CD-ROM and diskette drives first. Then it starts PCI slot 2, PCI
slot 1, and the integrated Ethernet.
Note:
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change the boot
precedence for your server. Select
Start Options
from the
Configuration/Setup Utility program main menu.
Installing an adapter
Complete the following steps to install an adapter:
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 4.
PCI slot 1
(PCI 1)
PCI slot 2
(PCI 2)