Lenovo 3826, 3836, 3809, 3724, 3824, 3808, 3815, 3817 manual Installing an adapter

1 Rear adapter-retention bracket 2 Adapter

3 Front adapter-retention bracket

8.If the adapter is not being replaced, install an expansion-slot cover in the expansion-slot opening.

9.If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.

Installing an adapter

The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing an adapter. Adapter that the server supports might vary, depending on your server model.

vLocate 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.

vRead the documentation that comes with your operating system.

vUse PCI slot 2 for video adapters.

vDo not set the maximum digital video adapter resolution above 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz for an LCD monitor. This is the highest resolution that is supported for any add-on video adapter that you install in the server.

vAny high-definition video-out connector or stereo connector on any add-on video adapter is not supported

vThe server provides up to eight adapter connectors, or slots as follows (depending on your server model):

Note: The x8 (x4) designation for slot 3 (for example) identifies an x8 slot that is designed to support x8 adapters and x4 adapters that can downshift to operate at the x4 bandwidth. If you install an x8 adapter in slot 3 that can downshift to the x4 bandwidth, it will run at the x4 bandwidth. The x8 connector can be used

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