Installing an adapterUse this information to install an adapter.About this taskThe 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 The server provides one SAS/SATA RAID riser-card slot on the system board.See “System-board optional device connectors” on page 42 for the location of theSAS/SATA RAID riser-card slot. The ServeRAID-BR10il v2, ServeRAID-M1015,ServeRAID-M5014, or ServeRAID-M5015 adapter comes installed on somemodels of the server. You can replace the IBM ServeRAID SAS/SATA adapterwith an optional IBM ServeRAID SAS/SATA adapter in the slot. Forconfiguration information, see the ServeRAID documentation athttp://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.Important: To ensure that any of your ServeRAID 10i, 10is, or 10M adaptersfunction properly on UEFI-based servers, make sure that the adapter firmwarelevel is updated to at least 11.x.x-XXX , and the supporting drivers.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.v Do not set the maximum digital video adapter resolution above 1600 x 1200 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.PCI riserconnector 1PCI riserconnector 2PCI riser-card assembly(full-height, half-lenght adapters)PCI riser-card assembly(low-profile adapters)Figure 41. PCI riser-card assembly installation70 IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 and 7944: Installation and User's Guide
