HP Proliant DL580 - Chapter 7 PCI-X Technology; PCI and PCI-X Expansion Boards

HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide 7-1
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PCI-X Technology
This chapter provides the following information:
• A brief discussion of the enhanced performance delivered by Peripheral
Component Interconnect Extended (PCI-X) technology over Peripheral
Component Interconnect (PCI) technology
• An explanation of how to operate PCI-X Hot Plug technology
For more information specific to hot-plug technology, refer to the following
resources on the Documentation CD:
• The PCI Hot Plug Administration Guide
• The PCI-X Hot Plug animation and additional information
The ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 server contains six expansion slots using the new
PCI-X protocol. These six slots include four with PCI-X Hot Plug capability.
PCI and PCI-X Expansion Boards
The ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 server supports the installation of both PCI and
PCI-X expansion boards.
• PCI 33-MHz, 66-MHz
• PCI-X 66-MHz, 133-MHz
NOTE: PCI-X 133-MHz expansion boards operate at 100-MHz.