Lenovo 6437, 6438, 6436, 6435 manual To install an adapter, complete the following steps

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To install an adapter, complete the following steps:

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.

vThe 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.

vAn 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.

vAn 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.

vThe 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.

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Expansion-slot cover

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Expansion slot

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Adapter

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Riser-card assembly

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Adapter support bracket

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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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Lenovo 6437, 6438, 6436, 6435 manual To install an adapter, complete the following steps