Installing A Hot-Plug Adapter (Slots 5 And 6) - IBM eServer xSeries 235 Type 8671 Option Installation Manual

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Installing a hot-plug adapter (slots 5 and 6)

This section contains the procedure for installing a hot-plug PCI or PCI-X adapter. If

your operating system supports hot-plug PCI or PCI-X adapters, you can replace a

failing hot-plug PCI or PCI-X adapter with a new adapter of the same type without

turning off power to the server. If your operating system and adapter also support

the hot-add feature, you can install a new adapter without turning off the power to

the server.

Notes:

1. Although an optional Integrated xSeries Adapter (IXA) can be installed only in

2. Do not remove a hot-plug adapter before performing the operating-system-

3. You do not have to turn off the server to install hot-plug adapters in the hot-plug

The following illustration shows how to install a PCI or PCI-X hot-plug adapter.

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Complete the following steps to install a hot-plug PCI or PCI-X adapter:

slots 5 and 6, it is not a hot-plug adapter. See "Installing a non-hot-plug adapter

(any slot)" on page 26 for instructions for installing an IXA adapter.

defined procedure for disabling the Active PCI-X (hot-plug) slot that contains the

adapter. Failure to do so might cause your system to lock up. See your

operating-system documentation for additional information.

slots. However, you must turn off the server when performing any steps that

involve installing or removing cables.

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1. Review the information in "Safety" on page v, "Installation Guidelines" on

page 9, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 10.

2. If you are installing an adapter that requires you to install or remove any

cables, turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables

("Turning off the server" on page 12).

3. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the server left-side cover and bezel

(tower model)" on page 15 or "Removing the server top cover and bezel (rack

configuration)" on page 17).

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