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connectors” on page 18 for the location of the connector). To install the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, see the documentation that comes with the
option.
v The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI Express
adapters so that you can install PCI Express adapters that do not support
sharing of interrupts.
v An optional ServeRAID-MR10i controller provides RAID level 5 support to the
2.5-inch hot-swap drives, and supports an external storage enclosure. A
ServeRAID-MR10i controller supports the 2.5-inch hard disk drives without
modification.
v An optional SAS HBA Controller adapter enables you to connect external storage
devices, such as SAS or SATA hard disk drives or tape drives, to a simple-swap
SATA model server.
v The server scans the PCI slots to assign system resources. The scan sequence
is related to the startup sequence. If you have not changed the default startup
sequence, the server scans the PCI slots in the following order: the integrated
Ethernet controllers 1 and 2; then, the drives that are connected to the
SAS/SATA controller; then, PCI Express slots 1 and 2.
1 Expansion-slot cover 4 Expansion slot
2 Adapter 5 Riser-card assembly
3 Adapter support bracket 6 Expansion slot 2
To install an adapter, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines”
on page 19.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and
all external cables.
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