Re: Checking if a 5702 can fit in slot C05 of a model 800

Kirk,

Thanks for confirming that the physical part is OK.

Roger

On 10/11/2005 2:20 PM, Kirk Goins wrote:

> You have 2 ways to verify this.One is the PCI card placement rules or
> I use the LPAR Validation Tool
> or LVT. I just set it up for a single partition and then start
> plugging cards. It won't let place cards where
> the HW or SW won't support it.
> With all that said .. the 5702 is supported in C05. Now I don't know
> what else is on PCI bus and this card
> may overload the IOP.  You BP should be answering these questions for
> you.
>
>
> Roger Vicker, CCP wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am getting ready to add a 3580-L33 to a model 800. The BP spec'd a
>> feature 5702 controller to drive it.
>>
>> In checking the system the only open PCI slot left is C05 but the 5702
>> card looks like it takes a longer set of connectors like slot C04 has.
>> However C04 has a feature 2844 in it.
>>
>> Will the 5702 actually fit in C05 and the extra connectors just float
>> like the extras on the 2782 does in C01?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Roger Vicker, CCP
>>
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