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NETFINITY 5000: RAS ADAPTERS ONLY WORK IN SLOT-5



Subject: NETFINITY 5000: RAS ADAPTERS ONLY WORK IN SLOT-5
New Netfinity server RETAIN Tip: 

    Record number:       H166509
    Device:              D/T8680
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00000
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:
    Date created:        O99/05/05
    Date last altered:   A99/05/18
    Owning B.U.:         USA


Abstract: NETFINITY 5000: RAS ADAPTERS ONLY WORK IN SLOT-5


SYMPTOM:

IBM (RAS) adapter, (Option P/N 33L4645 + 33L4646, FRU P/N 33L4612 + 33L4613), or the IBM 4P BRI ST/U adapter, (Option P/N 33L4643 + 33L4644, FRU P/N 33L4610 + 33L4611), installed in an IBM Netfinity 5000 server (8659) only works in Slot-5. (Non shared ISA/PCI slot.)


PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:


FIX:



http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity
Select Support, NF5000, Downloadable files, BIOS


WORKAROUND:

Verify that the card is installed in the correct slot.

If the card is not installed in slot 5, remove the adapter software and the adapter.
Then re-install the adapter in slot-5, and re-install the software.

Note: See your users guide for detailed information about adapter hardware and software installation and configuration.


- OR -

Update the BIOS on the Netfinity 5000 (8659) to Level-7 v1.04 or higher.


DETAILS:

The IBM RAS adapter or the IBM 4P BRI ST/U adapter should be installed only in slot-5 in a Netfinity 5000 (8659) if the BIOS is below Level-7 v1.04.


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