Installing PCI adapters

Learn about installing, removing, and replacing Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), PCI-X, and PCI Express (PCIe) adapters.

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Model 8203-E4A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, and 9408-M25 PCI adapters
You can remove, replace, or install PCI adapters in the 8203-E4A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, or 9408-M25.
Model 8203-E4A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, and 9408-M25 PCI adapter dividers
You can install or replace PCI adapter dividers in the 8203-E4A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, or 9408-M25.
Model 8204-E8A and 9409-M50 PCI adapters
You can remove, replace, or install PCI adapters in the 8204-E8A (IBM® System p® 550) or 9409-M50 (IBM System i® 550).
Model 8204-E8A and 9409-M50 PCI adapter dividers
You might need to remove, replace, or install PCI adapter dividers. Use the procedures in this section to perform these tasks.
Model 8234-EMA, 9117-MMA, 9119-FHA, 9125-F2A, 9406-MMA and attached expansion units, PCI adapters, and cassettes
You can remove, replace, or install PCI adapter cassettes.
Model 5802 and 5877 expansion units, PCI adapters, and cassettes
You can install, remove, replace PCI adapter cassettes in the 5802 or 5877 expansion unit.
Expansion units that do not use cassettes
You might need remove, replace, or install PCI adapters in expansion units that do not use cassettes.
Related procedures for installing and removing PCI adapters
These procedures are related to installing and removing PCI adapters.

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Last updated: Thu, June 02, 2011