IBM x3850 X5 7145 Installation And User Manual

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Removing the bezelNote: You do not have to remove the top cover before you remove the bezel.To remove the bezel, complete the following steps:1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Working inside theserver with the power on” on page 27.2. Press on the bezel retention tabs on the sides of the bezel and pull the bezelaway from the server.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 An Emulex 10 GbE Custom Adapter for System x comes installed in PCI Expressslot 7 in some models.v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow thoseinstructions in addition to the instructions in this section. If you must change theswitch setting or jumper settings on the adapter, follow the instructions that comewith the adapter.v Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter.v If you are installing a ServeRAID adapter with a battery installed on the adapter,you must install the adapter in a full length expansion slot and you must leave anempty expansion slot next to the slot in which you install the ServeRAID adapter.v The server scans devices and PCI Express slots to assign system resources inthe following order: ICH10 RAID, DVD, USB, I/O Hub 1, integrated Ethernetcontroller, integrated SAS controller, PCI Express slots 5 through 7, I/O Hub 2,and then PCI Express slots 1 through 4. If you have not changed the defaultstartup sequence, the server starts the devices in the following order: DVD drive,USB-attached diskette drive, hard disk drive 0, and network devices.Note: To change the startup sequence, start the Setup utility and select StartOptions from the main menu. See “Using the Setup utility” on page 62 for detailsabout using the Setup utility.v The PCI Express 2.0 bus configuration is as follows:34 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146: Installation and User’s Guide