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NETFINITY 5000: ADAPTER CARDS with PCI BRIDGE (LIMITATIONS)



Subject: NETFINITY 5000: ADAPTER CARDS with PCI BRIDGE (LIMITATIONS)
New Netfinity server RETAIN Tip: 

    Record number:       H165142
    Device:              D/T8659
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00000
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:
    Date created:        O98/11/02
    Date last altered:   A98/11/04
    Owning B.U.:         USA


Abstract: NETFINITY 5000: ADAPTER CARDS with PCI BRIDGE (LIMITATIONS)


SYMPTOM:

The Netfinity 5000 server can support up to 4 PCI adapter cards which contain PCI bridges (e.g. Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 Server Adapter).
If four of these cards are installed in slots 1 to 4 the system will post the following error message:

00180202 80865200 PCI DEVICE RESOURCE ALLOCATION FAILURE

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:



NOTE: To confirm compatibility see the following Web site:

http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/

FIX:

If using the maximum number of PCI bridge cards allowed on Netfinity 5000 server (i.e. 4 cards), ensure that one of the cards is installed in slot 5.


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