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Installing an adapter
The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and
other information that you must consider when you install an adapter. Adapter that
the server supports might vary, depending on your server model.
v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those
instructions in addition to the instructions in this section. If you must change the
switch setting or jumper settings on the adapter, follow the instructions that come
with the adapter.
v Read the documentation that comes with your operating system.
v The server comes with the following adapter connectors or slots:
– Slot 1, PCIe2 x8 (x8, x4, x1) 25W
– Slot 2, PCIe2 x8 (x8, x4, x1) 25W
– Slot 3, PCIe2 x1 10W
– Slot 4, PCI 32bit, 33MHz
– Slot 5, PCI 32bit, 33MHz
v Some server models come with a ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA RAID controller
installed. The ServeRAID-BR10il controller enables integrated RAID levels-0 and
level-1.
v You can install full-length adapters that are included in the supported options list
in slots 1 through 5 (depending on your model).
v The 32-bit slots 4 and 5 support 5.0 V keyed PCI adapters; they do not support
3.3 V keyed adapters. Universal adapters are supported in slots 4 and 5 if they
are universally keyed.
v The server scans PCI Express Gen 2 x8 (x8) slot 1, PCI Express Gen 2 x8 (x8)
slot 2, PCI Express Gen 2 x4 (x4) slot 3, and PCI slots 4 and 5 to assign system
resources. Then, the server starts the PCI devices in the following order, if you
have not changed the default startup sequence: PCI Express Gen 2 x8 (x8) slot
1, PCI Express Gen 2 x8 (x8) slot 2, PCI Express Gen 2 x4 (x4) slot 3, PCI slot
4, and PCI slot 5.
v See http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver and click the Options tab for a list of
supported options.
To install an adapter, complete the following steps.
Note: Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the
server is powered-on might cause the server to stop, which might result in the loss
of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist
strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power
on.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 29.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables
and power cords; then, remove the side cover. See “Removing the side cover”
on page 32.
3. Follow the cabling instructions, if any, that come with the adapter. Route the
adapter cables before you install the adapter.
4. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if
any.
5. Rotate the rear adapter-retention bracket to the open position and remove it
from the server.
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