Overview of PCI Adapters 1-1
Chapter 1Overview of PCI Adapters1-
Peripheral component interconnect (PCI) adapters, along with the
Express5800/320Ma I/O subsystem, provide the I/O capability for Express5800/320Ma
systems. The following sections present an overview of the PCI adapters for
Express5800/320Ma systems:
•“PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems” on page1-1
•“System Configurations and PCI Slot Availability” on page 1-3
•“PCI Slot Numbering, Reservations, and Performance” on page1-3
•“Paired PCI Slots and Duplex Operation of PCI Adapters” on page1-4
•“General References” on page1-5
PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems
Tab le 1-1 lists the PCI adapters that NEC Solutions (America), Inc. supports for
Express5800/320Ma systems, the vendor name and part numbers for each adapter,
and the chapter that provides a detailed description for the adapter. The chapters
present the following information about the PCI adapters:
•Hardware requirements, including PCI slot assignments and the number of PCI
adapters of this type allowed in each system
•Software requirements, including information about checking the Web for th e latest
PCI adapter drivers, if applicable
•Cabling requirements, including the cables required for the PCI adapter and the
part numbers for the cables, where applicable
•Configuration information, including information about configuring the PCI adapter
and instructions for using configuration utilities, where applicable
•Troubleshooting information, including specific information about troubleshooting
the PCI adapter