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 To confirm that the server supports the adapter that you are installing, seehttp://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow thoseinstructions in addition to the instructions in this section.v Do not set the maximum digital video adapter resolution above 1280 x 1024 at75 Hz for an LCD monitor. This is the highest resolution that is supported forany add-on video adapter that you install in the server.v Any high-definition video-out connector or stereo connector on any add-onvideo adapter is not supported.v The server provides two PCI riser slots on the system board. The riser cardsprovide up to three PCIE 3 adapter slots (see “PCI riser cards” on page 29 forthe location of the PCI-e slots on the riser cards). The following table lists thePCI-e slots on the riser-card and the system board, the microprocessor to whicheach slot is connected, and the supported adapters that you can install in eachslot:Table 8. PCI riser slots supported configurationsPCI riser-cardassemblyPCI-e slotnumberMicroprocessorto which theslot is connected Configuration 1 Configuration 21 1 Microprocessor 1 PCIE 3.0 x16(x16mechanically)full-height,half-lengthadapterPCIE 3.0 x8 (x16mechanically)full-height,half-lengthadapter1 2 Microprocessor 1 N/A PCIE 3.0 x8 (x16mechanically)low-profileadapter2 3 Microprocessor 1 PCIE 3.0 x4low-profile,internal RAIDadapterPCIE 3.0 x4low-profile,internal RAIDadapterNote: PCI-e slot 3 on PCI riser-card assembly 2 is reserved for an optional internal RAIDadapter. Do not install any internal RAID adapter in PCI riser-card assembly 1.v Depending on your server model, the server comes with an onboard RAIDcontroller which provides basic RAID levels 0 and 1 functionality. The serversupports the following optional RAID adapters that you can purchase foradditional RAID support. For configuration information, see the documentationthat comes with the adapter or the ServeRAID documentation athttp://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.Attention: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinatedcode updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest levelof code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.– ServeRAID controllers:- ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller for System x- ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller for System x- ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x46 System x3530 M4 Type 7160: Installation and Service Guide
