Bull Escala Power7 Series User manual

PCI Adapter Placement for E1-700, E1-
705, E3-700 or E3-705
ESCALA Power7
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ESCALA Power7
PCI Adapter Placement for E1-700, E1-705, E3-700 or
E3-705
The ESCALA Power7 publications concern the following models:
- Bull Escala E5-700 (Power 750 / 8233-E8B)
- Bull Escala M6-700 (Power 770 / 9117-MMB)
- Bull Escala M6-705 (Power 770 / 9117-MMC)
- Bull Escala M7-700 (Power 780 / 9179-MHB)
- Bull Escala M7-705 (Power 780 / 9179-MHC)
- Bull Escala E1-700 (Power 710 / 8231-E2B)
- Bull Escala E1-705 (Power 710 / 8231-E1C)
- Bull Escala E2-700 / E2-700T (Power 720 / 8202-E4B)
- Bull Escala E2-705 / E2-705T (Power 720 / 8202-E4C)
- Bull Escala E3-700 (Power 730 / 8231-E2B)
- Bull Escala E3-705 (Power 730 / 8231-E2C)
- Bull Escala E4-700 / E4-700T (Power 740 / 8205-E6B)
- Bull Escala E4-705 (Power 740 / 8205-E6C)
References to Power 755 / 8236-E8C models are irrelevant.
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Contents
Safety notices .................................v
PCI adapter placement for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C ..............1
Supported PCI adapters for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C ...................1
PCI adapters placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C ...........7
PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2B .................7
PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/1C .................10
PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2C .................15
I/O expansion units ................................21
PCI adapters slot priorities for the 58/02 and 58/77 expansion units ...............22
Notices ...................................25
Trademarks ...................................26
Electronic emission notices ..............................26
Class A Notices .................................26
Class B Notices .................................30
Terms and conditions ................................33
iii

iv PCI adapter placement for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C

Safety notices
Safety notices may be printed throughout this guide.
vDANGER notices call attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to
people.
vCAUTION notices call attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people because of some
existing condition.
vAttention notices call attention to the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data.
World Trade safety information
Several countries require the safety information contained in product publications to be presented in their
national languages. If this requirement applies to your country, a safety information booklet is included
in the publications package shipped with the product. The booklet contains the safety information in
your national language with references to the U.S. English source. Before using a U.S. English publication
to install, operate, or service this product, you must first become familiar with the related safety
information in the booklet. You should also refer to the booklet any time you do not clearly understand
any safety information in the U.S. English publications.
Laser safety information
The servers can use I/O cards or features that are fiber-optic based and that utilize lasers or LEDs.
Laser compliance
The servers may be installed inside or outside of an IT equipment rack.
v

DANGER
When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions:
Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To
avoid a shock hazard:
vConnect power to this unit only with the provided power cord. Do not use the provided power
cord for any other product.
vDo not open or service any power supply assembly.
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration
of this product during an electrical storm.
vThe product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages,
disconnect all power cords.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. Ensure that the outlet
supplies proper voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate.
vConnect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before
you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration
procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving,
or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Disconnect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.
3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
4. Remove all cables from the devices
To Connect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Attach all cables to the devices.
3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.
5. Turn on the devices.
(D005a)
DANGER
vi PCI adapter placement for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C

Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system:
vHeavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled.
vAlways lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
vAlways install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
vTo avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest
devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install servers and optional devices starting
from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
vRack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do not place objects on top
of rack-mounted devices.
vEach rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in
the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during servicing.
vConnect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack
cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack cabinet into a power
device installed in a different rack cabinet.
vAn electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on the metal parts of
the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
CAUTION
vDo not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures will exceed the
manufacturer's recommended ambient temperature for all your rack-mounted devices.
vDo not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure that air flow is not
blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit.
vConsideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that
overloading of the circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To
provide the correct power connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels located on the
equipment in the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit.
v(For sliding drawers.) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the rack stabilizer brackets
are not attached to the rack. Do not pull out more than one drawer at a time. The rack might
become unstable if you pull out more than one drawer at a time.
v(For fixed drawers.) This drawer is a fixed drawer and must not be moved for servicing unless
specified by the manufacturer. Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely out of the
rack might cause the rack to become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack.
(R001)
Safety notices vii

CAUTION:
Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during
relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a
room or building:
vReduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack
cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack cabinet as you
received it. If this configuration is not known, you must observe the following precautions:
– Remove all devices in the 32U position and above.
– Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
– Ensure that there are no empty U-levels between devices installed in the rack cabinet below the
32U level.
vIf the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets, detach the rack cabinet from
the suite.
vInspect the route that you plan to take to eliminate potential hazards.
vVerify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded rack cabinet. Refer to the
documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
vVerify that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm (30 x 80 in.).
vEnsure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
vEnsure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position.
vEnsure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet during movement.
vDo not use a ramp inclined at more than 10 degrees.
vWhen the rack cabinet is in the new location, complete the following steps:
– Lower the four leveling pads.
– Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
– If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the lowest
position to the highest position.
vIf a long-distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack
cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent.
Also lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the
pallet.
(R002)
(L001)
(L002)
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(L003)
or
All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for class
1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in compliance with IEC 60825 as a class 1 laser
product. Consult the label on each part for laser certification numbers and approval information.
CAUTION:
This product might contain one or more of the following devices: CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive,
DVD-RAM drive, or laser module, which are Class 1 laser products. Note the following information:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to
hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
vUse of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
(C026)
Safety notices ix

CAUTION:
Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules
that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end of an optical
fiber cable or open receptacle. (C027)
CAUTION:
This product contains a Class 1M laser. Do not view directly with optical instruments. (C028)
CAUTION:
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following
information: laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical
instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. (C030)
CAUTION:
The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn or charge the battery.
Do Not:
v___ Throw or immerse into water
v___ Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v___ Repair or disassemble
Exchange only with the approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local
regulations. (C003a)
Power and cabling information for NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System)
GR-1089-CORE
The following comments apply to the servers that have been designated as conforming to NEBS
(Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE:
The equipment is suitable for installation in the following:
vNetwork telecommunications facilities
vLocations where the NEC (National Electrical Code) applies
The intrabuilding ports of this equipment are suitable for connection to intrabuilding or unexposed
wiring or cabling only. The intrabuilding ports of this equipment must not be metallically connected to the
interfaces that connect to the OSP (outside plant) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as
intrabuilding interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation
from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of primary protectors is not sufficient protection to connect
these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.
Note: All Ethernet cables must be shielded and grounded at both ends.
The ac-powered system does not require the use of an external surge protection device (SPD).
The dc-powered system employs an isolated DC return (DC-I) design. The DC battery return terminal
shall not be connected to the chassis or frame ground.
xPCI adapter placement for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C

PCI adapter placement for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C
Find information about the peripheral component interconnect (PCI), PCI-X, and PCI Express (PCIe)
adapters that are supported for the 7/10 (31E/1C) and 7/30 (31E/2B and 31E/2C) systems.
The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices
in the Hardware Notices area.
Table 1. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features
Feature Description
1912, 5736 PCI-X DDR 2.0 Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter
1983, 5706 Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter
1986, 5713 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter
2728 4-Port USB PCIe Adapter
4764 PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor
4807 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor
5717 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter
5732 10 Gigabit Ethernet-CX4 PCI Express Adapter
5748 POWER®GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator
5767 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter
5768 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter
5769 10 Gigabit Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter
5772 10 Gigabit Ethernet-LR PCI Express Adapter
5785 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter
Supported PCI adapters for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C
Find information about the peripheral component interconnect (PCI), PCI-X, and PCI Express (PCIe)
adapters that are supported for the 7/10 (31E/1C) and 7/30 (31E/2B and 31E/2C) systems.
Find reference information that information technology (IT) personnel and service representatives can use
in determining where to install PCI adapters in the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C.
Adapters supported on the AIX®, , or Linux operating system
Table 2 lists the adapters supported on the AIX, , and Linux operating systems. Not all adapters are
supported on all operating systems. Exceptions are noted in the Description column.
The following table lists the supported PCIe adapters.
Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system
System Feature code /CCIN Description
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5277 4-Port Async EIA-232 PCIe 1X LP Adapter (FC 5277)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x1
vOS support: AIX and Linux
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature code /CCIN Description
31E/2C 5289 PCIe 2-port Async EIA-232 PCIe 1X LPC Adapter
(FC 5289)
vShort, x8, full-height adapter
vPCIe 1.1
v2 Ports through RJ45 by using the DB9 connector
vEIA-232 Compatible
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5290 PCIe LP 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5290)
vLow-profile adapter
vPCIe 1.1
vShort, x8
v2 Ports through RJ45 by using the DB9 connector
vEIA-232 compatible
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2C ESA1 PCIe2 RAID SAS Adapter Dual-port 6Gb (FC ESA1)
vRegular-height adapter
vPCIe generation-2, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/1C and 31E/2C ESA2 PCIe2 RAID SAS Adapter Dual-port 6Gb LP (FC
ESA2)
vShort, low-profile
vPCIe generation-2, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 2053 PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter 3Gb Low-profile
(FC 2053)
vLow-profile adapter, requires two slots
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
vVIOS attachment requires version 2.2, or later
31E/2C 2055 PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter 3Gb with
Blind-Swap Cassette (FC 2055)
vLow-profile adapter, requires two slots
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
vVIOS attachment requires version 2.2, or later
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5273 8 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel
Adapter (FC 5273)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature code /CCIN Description
31E/2C 5735 8-Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel
Adapter (FC 5735)
vShort, x8
vExtra-high bandwidth: If only one port is planned
to be active in normal operation, the adapter is
counted as an extra-high bandwidth adapter. If
both ports are planned to be active, the adapter
must be treated as two extra-high bandwidth
adapters.
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/2C 5773 4 Gigabit PCI Express Single Port Fibre Channel
Adapter (FC 5773)
vShort, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2C 5774 4 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel
Adapter (FC 5774)
vShort, x4
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/1C and 31E/2C EN0Y PCIe2 LP 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC
EN0Y)
vShort, low-profile
vPCIe generation-2, x8
vShort form factor plus (SFF+) Host Bus Adapter
(HBA)
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/1C and 31E/2C 5269 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator
(FC 5269)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x1
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2C 5748 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator
(FC 5748)
vShort, x1
vNot hot-pluggable
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5260 PCIe2 LP 4-port 1GbE Adapter (FC 5260)
vLow-profile adapter
vPCIe generation-1 or generation-2, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vFour-port 1 Gb Ethernet
vOS support: AIX, Linux, and
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature code /CCIN Description
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5269 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator
(FC 5269)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x1
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5270 10Gb FCoE PCIe Dual Port Adapter (FC 5270)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5271 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter
(FC 5271)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x4
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5272 10 Gigabit Ethernet-CX4 PCI Express Adapter (FC
5272)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5274 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter (FC
5274)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x4
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5275 10 Gigabit Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter (FC
5275)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5276 4-Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel
Adapter (FC 5276)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x4
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5278 PCIe Dual-x4 SAS Adapter (FC 5278)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/1C and 31E/2C 5279 PCIe2 LP 2x10GbE SFP+ Copper 2x1GbE UTP
Adapter (FC 5279)
vLow-profile, Short, x8
vPCIe 2
vOS support: Linux
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature code /CCIN Description
31E/1C and 31E/2C 5280 PCIe2 LP 2x10GbE SR 2x1GbE UTP Adapter (FC
5280)
vLow-profile, short, x8
vPCIe 2
vOS support: Linux
31E/2B, 31E/1C, and 31E/2C 5281 1Gb Ethernet UTP 2-port PCIe Adapter (FC 5281)
vLow-profile, short, x8
vPCIe 2
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/1C and 31E/2C 5284 PCIe2 LP 2-port 10GbE SR Adapter (FC 5284)
vGeneration-2, low-profile capable,
high-performance adapter
vCapable of transferring data to a distance of 300 m
over MMF-850 nm fiber cable
vRequires available PCIe slot in the FC 5685 PCIe
Riser Card (generation-2)
vOS support: AIX, supported only through VIOS,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server
31E/1C and 31E/2C 5286 PCIe2 LP 2-Port 10GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter (FC
5286)
vGeneration-2, low-profile adapter
vTwo 10-Gb Ethernet ports
vRequires available PCIe slot in the FC 5685 PCIe
Riser Card (generation-2)
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2C 5708 10Gb FCoE PCIe Dual Port Adapter (FC 5708)
vRegular full-height
vPCIe 2.0 adapter with x8 Generation-1
vConvergence enhanced Ethernet (CEE) supported
vOS support: AIX, Linux, and with VIOS.
31E/2C 5717 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter
(FC 5717)
vShort, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2C 5732 10 Gigabit Ethernet-CX4 PCI Express Adapter (FC
5732)
vShort, x8
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2C 5767 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express
Adapter (FC 5767)
vShort, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature code /CCIN Description
31E/2C 5768 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter (FC
5768)
vShort, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/2C 5769 10 Gigabit Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter (FC
5769)
vShort, full-high, x8
vLow-profile capable
vHigh bandwidth
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2C 5772 10 Gigabit Ethernet-LR PCI Express Adapter (FC
5772)
vShort, x8
vLow-profile capable
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/1C and 31E/2C 9056 PCIe LP 2-Port 1GbE TX adapter (FC 9056)
vLow-profile, PCIe x4
vPCIe 1.0a compliant
vHigh bandwidth
vTwo full-duplex 10/100/1000 Base-TX UTP
connections to gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LANs
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/1C and 31E/2C EC27 PCIe2 LP 2-Port 10GbE RoCE SFP+ adapter (FC
EC27)
vShort, low-profile
vPCIe generation-2, x8
vExtra-high bandwidth, low latency 10 Gb Ethernet
vOS support: AIX
31E/2C 2893/2894 PCI Express 2-Line WAN with Modem (FC 2893)
vShort, x4
vNon-CIM
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
31E/2C 2728 4-Port USB PCIe Adapter (FC 2728)
vLow-profile adapter
vSingle-slot, half-length PCIe adapter
vPCIe 1.1
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/2C 4808 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor (FC 4808)
vGeneration-3 blind-swap cassette
vPCIe x4, full-height, half-length
vOS support: AIX and
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature code /CCIN Description
31E/1C and 31E/2C 5283 PCIe2 LP 2-Port 4X InfiniBand QDR Adapter (FC
5283)
vGeneration-2 low-profile adapter
vExtra-high bandwidth
vRequires available PCIe slot in the FC 5685 PCIe
Riser Card (generation-2)
vOS support: AIX and Linux
31E/1C and 31E/2C CCIN 57C3 PCIe2 Internal SAS RAID Adapter (CCIN 57C3)
vIntegrated enclosure RAID module (ERM) with the
58/88 PCIe storage enclosure
vPCIe generation-2, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux
PCI adapters placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2B,
31E/1C, or 31E/2C
Find information about the placement rules and slot priorities for the peripheral component interconnect
(PCI), PCI-X, and PCI Express (PCIe) adapters that are supported for the 7/10 (31E/1C) and 7/30
(31E/2B and 31E/2C) systems that contain the POWER7®processor, and the associated I/O expansion
units.
PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2B
Some adapters must be placed in specific PCI Express (PCIe) slots to function correctly or to perform
optimally. Learn how to determine the slot to install PCI adapters for the 7/30 (31E/2B) system.
PCI slot descriptions
Figure 1 on page 8 shows the rear view of the 31E/2B system with the location codes for the PCI adapter
slots. Table 3 on page 8 describes the slots. Table 4 on page 8 shows details of the slot priorities and the
maximum supported adapters on the 31E/2B system.
All slots in this system are low-profile slots only. Each PCIe is a separate PCI host bridge (PHB).
PCI adapter placement 7

Table 3. PCI slot locations and descriptions
Slot Location code Description PHB Adapter size
Slot 1 P1-C3 PCIe x8 PCIe PHB0 module A Low-profile
Slot 2 P1-C4 PCIe x8 PCIe PHB1 module A Low-profile
Slot 3 P1-C5 PCIe x8 PCIe PHB2 module A Low-profile
Slot 4 P1-C6 PCIe x8 PCIe PHB3 module A Low-profile
PCIe adapters
All slots in this system are the same and have equal importance while installing the adapter. Use this
information to identify slot placement priorities and the maximum number of specified adapters that you
can install. All slots are equal and have equal importance.
Table 4. Adapter slot priorities and maximums for PCIe adapters
Feature code Description
Maximum number of
adapters supported per
system
5277 4-Port Async EIA-232 PCIe 1X LP Adapter (FC 5277)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x1
vOS support: AIX and Linux
4
Figure 1. Rear view of the 31E/2B with location codes for the PCI slots
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