• Slots 7 and 8 are nonshared slots. The maximum speed for cards in slots 7 and 8 is PCI-X
133 MHz.
• Slots 9 and 10 are shared slots. These two slots are limited by bus mode or frequency-related
incompatibilities.
IMPORTANT: Slots 9 and 10 on the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe I/O backplane have the same
configuration limitations as slots 9 and 10 on the PCI/PCI-X/ I/O backplane.
Table 21 lists the PCI/PCI-X card slot frequency and bus mode compatibility for shared slots.
Table 21 PCI/PCI-X Card Slot Frequency and Bus Mode Compatibility for Shared Slots
1
Cards to be InstalledCurrent PCI Bus
Mode and
Frequency for the
Card in a Shared
Slot
PCI-X 266PCI-X 133PCI-X 66PCI 66PCI 33
Compatible
2
New card running
at PCI 33
Compatible
2
New card
running at PCI 33
Compatible
2
New card running
at PCI 33
Compatible
2
New card
running at PCI
33
Compatible
2
PCI 33 MHz
Compatible
2
New card running
at PCI 66
Compatible
2
New card
running at PCI 66
Compatible
2
New card running
at PCI 66
Compatible
2
New card
running at PCI
66
Incompatible
frequency
3
PCI 66 MHz
Compatible
2
New card running
at PCI-X 66
Compatible
2
New card
running at PCI-X
66
Compatible
2
New card running
at PCI-X 66
Incompatible
bus
4
Incompatible
frequency
3
PCI-X 66 MHz
1
The conditions described in this table apply only to shared slots 7, 8, 9, and 10. Slots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are not
shared slots.
2
Compatible: card is accepted and runs at the frequency shown.
3
Incompatible-frequency: card does not work. The new card does not initialize and powers down due to frequency
mismatch.
4
Incompatible bus: Card does not work. The new card does not initialize and powers down due to bus mode mismatch.
Offline Installation of a PCI Card
Ensure that you install the proper drivers for PCI/PCI-X/PCIe cards after you complete the server
installation and power on the server.
To install a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card with the power off, follow these steps:
1. Remove the top cover from the chassis. See “Removing and Replacing the Top Cover”
(page 46).
2. Select an empty slot that is appropriate for the card you are installing. To locate an appropriate
slot, see “PCI/PCI-X/PCIe Configurations” (page 54) and Figure 23 for more information.
3. Open the MRL.
a. Press the indentation on the MRL to release it from the chassis wall.
b. Lift the edge of the MRL and rotate it upward 90 degrees until it rests against the chassis
wall and the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card bulkhead filler is fully exposed.
4. Remove the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe bulkhead filler.
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