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support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Cluster SE100, SE200, and SL200 Platform Guide 1-7
RAID controllers
— RAID controllers can be installed in any available PCI slot.
— If you use multiple RAID controllers and there are slots available, Dell recom-
mends installing the RAID controllers on separate PCI buses to balance the
load on the system.
— If you are not currently using a DRAC 2 and do not plan to use one in the
future, Dell recommends that you install one RAID controller in the 32-bit
slot, even if it is a 64-bit RAID controller.
NICs
— You can install NICs in any available PCI slot.
DRAC 2
— If you are currently using a DRAC 2 or plan to use one in the future, install it
in PCI slot 6.
NOTE: To make sure that the SCSI or RAID controller attached to the boot drives
initializes first, you may have to change the scan order of the PCI bus, if the BIOS sup-
ports this option, or change the order of the RAID, NIC, and DRAC 2. Performing
these tasks ensures that Windows numbers the boot drives in the proper sequence.
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The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for the system’s buses,
RAID controllers, NICs, and DRAC 2.
NOTE: The PERC 2/DC comes fitted with an ISA retainer (the extension bracket at the
edge of the PCI card) to allow it to fit into a full-length ISA expansion slot. You may
need to remove the ISA retainer from systems that use full-length PCI expansion
slots. To remove the ISA retainer, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws
that fasten the retainer to the PERC 2/DC.
PCI buses
— PCI bus 1: PCI slots 1 through 3 are 32-bit, 33-MHz
RAID controllers
— RAID controllers can be installed in any available PCI slot.