IBM System x3200 Installation Manual

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For a list of supported optional devices for the server, seehttp://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.Installing an adapterThe following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports andother information that you must consider when you install an adapter.v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow thoseinstructions in addition to the instructions in this section. If you have to changethe switch setting or jumper settings on the adapter, follow the instructions thatcome with the adapter.v Read the documentation that comes with your operating system.v The server comes with three PCI slots and two PCI Express slots.v You can install full-length adapters that are included in the ServerProven list inslots 1 through 5 (depending on your model).v The 32-bit slots 3, 4, and 5 support 5.0 V keyed PCI adapters; they do notsupport 3.3 V keyed adapters. Universal adapters are supported in slots 3, 4,and 5 if they are universally keyed.v An optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine can be installed only inthe dedicated connector on the system board. For additional information, see thedocumentation that comes with this adapter.v When you start the server for the first time after you install a Remote SupervisorAdapter II SlimLine, the startup process will take several minutes longer than atypical startup.v The optional ServeRAID-8s adapter can be installed only in PCI Express x8 slot2.v The server scans PCI Express x1 slot 1, PCI Express x8 slot 2, PCI slots 3, 4,and 5 to assign system resources. Then, the server starts the PCI devices in thefollowing order, if you have not changed the default startup sequence: PCIExpress x1 slot 1, PCI Express x8 slot 2, PCI slot 3, PCI slot 4, and PCI slot 5.v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.For the locations of the expansion slots on the system board, see the User’s Guideon the IBM System x Documentation CD.Attention: Static electricity that is released to internal server components whenthe server is powered-on might cause the server to stop, which might result in theloss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-dischargewrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with thepower on.Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 25