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Netfinity 3000 - Installing or Removing AGP Adapters

Applicable to: World-Wide

Installing or Removing AGP Adapters: This section gives the procedure for installing an AGP adapter in the dedicated AGP slot connector. If you want to remove an AGP adapter from this slot connector, reverse the order of the following steps. If you need to install an adapter in an ISA or PCI slot connector, go to "Installing or Removing ISA and PCI Adapters".

Notes 1. You may install a video adapter in the dedicated AGP slot connector, in an ISA slot connector, or in a PCI slot connector. However, the server system board supports either the integrated video subsystem or the AGP video connector, but not both simultaneously. 2. You can install only a special AGP graphics adapter in the dedicated AGP slot connector. For information on the available AGP adapters, go to http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web.

Note Read "Safety Information". Read the documentation that comes with the option. Read "Accessing the System Board".

Attention The presence of 5 V ac standby power might result in damage to the hardware unless you disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet before you open the server.

To install an AGP adapter:

1. Remove the server side cover (see "Disconnecting Cables and Removing the Side Cover").
2. Remove the screw; then, remove the cover to access the two slots on the server wall. The slots on the server wall provide access to the connector on the AGP adapter for attaching external devices.

3. Install the AGP adapter. The following illustration shows the installation of an AGP adapter. Note that the connector for external devices on the AGP adapter is accessible through the slot on the server wall.

Note Some adapters support the attachment of secondary adapters called daughterboards. (A daughterboard is an adapter that can be plugged into another adapter or the system board.) Because a daughterboard might provide another connector for external devices, a second slot is provided in the server wall for access.

4. If necessary, connect any internal cables to the adapter. Refer to the documentation that comes with the option.
5. If you want to install or remove any other options, do so now. Otherwise, go to "Completing the Installation".

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	Document Category	Networking
	Date Created	18-11-98
	Last Updated	24-02-99
	Revision Date	23-02-2000
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	Netfinity 3000
	Machine Type	8476
	Model	ALL
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