IBM System x3250 User Manual

Also see for System x3250: Installation and user guide Installation guide Specifications Problem determination and service guide

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System-board optional-device connectorsThe following illustration shows the connectors for user-installable optional devices.Remote SupervisorAdapter II SlimLineconnectorOthersystems-managementadapter connectorBattery connectorSAS/SATA controllerconnectorDIMM 1connectorDIMM 2connectorDIMM 3connectorDIMM 4connectorRiser-cardconnectorThe following illustration shows the location of the PCI Express slots on theriser-card assembly.PCI Express x8 slot 1PCI Express x8 slot 2Installation guidelinesBefore you install optional devices, read the following information:v Read the safety information that begins on page v and the guidelines in“Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 18. This information will help youwork safely.v When you install your new server, take the opportunity to download and applythe most recent firmware updates. This step will help to ensure that any knownissues are addressed and that your server is ready to function at maximum levelsof performance. To download firmware updates for your server, go tohttp://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html, select Systemx3250 from the Hardware list, click Go, and then click the Download tab. Foradditional information about tools for updating, managing, and deployingfirmware, see the System x and xSeries Tools Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.16 IBM System x3250 Types 4364 and 4365: User’s Guide