IBM System x3550 M4 User Manual

To install the network adapter, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 38.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 50).
4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (if installed) from PCI riser connector 2
(see “Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly” on page 65).
5. Remove the adapter filler panel on the rear of the chassis (if it has not been
removed already).
6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new adapter to any
unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the
package.
7. Align the adapter so that the port connectors on the adapter line up with the
pin and thumbscrew on the chassis; then, align the connector of the adapter
with the adapter connector on the system board.
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IBM System x3550 M4 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 series
Chipset	Intel C600 series
Memory	Up to 768 GB
Storage	Up to 8 x 2.5" hot-swap drives
Form Factor	1U rack
Power Supply	750 W AC
Network Interface	4 x 1 GbE
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Expansion Slots	3 x PCIe 3.0 slots
Operating System Support	Windows Server, RHEL, SUSE, VMware
Management	Integrated Management Module II (IMM2)