Adapter cards with PCI bridge (Limitations) - Netfinity 5000

Resolving The Problem

Source: RETAIN tip H165142

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:
- The system is a Netfinity 5000 server, Type 8659, any model.
- The system is configured with four (4) compatible PCI adapters.

NOTE: To confirm compatibility, see the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

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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SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2, D/T8659, NETFINITY, UNCLASSIFIED, PCI, SLOT5, 8659ADPT