Troubleshooting
Problem
When viewing PCI slot information in F1 BIOS, adapter information for devices installed in slots 1 and 2 of the PCI-E riser is not displayed. The slot is listed as "Empty Slot". This data is found under Advanced Setup and then under PCI Slot/Device information.
Resolving The Problem
| Source |
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RETAIN tip: H191353
| Symptom |
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When viewing PCI slot information in F1 BIOS, adapter information for devices installed in slots 1 and 2 of the PCI-E riser is not displayed. The slot is listed as "Empty Slot". This data is found under Advanced Setup and then under PCI Slot/Device information.
| Affected configurations |
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The system may be any of the following IBM servers:
- System x3650, type 7979, any model
The following system BIOS level(s) are affected:
- 1.05 and below
This Tip is not operating system specific.
The system is configured with F2 Diagnostic ROM.
- The system F2 Diagnostic ROM diagnostic did complete.
- The system F2 Diagnostic ROM diagnostic fails.
This Tip is not option specific.
| Solution |
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This behavior will be corrected in a future BIOS release.
The target date for this release is scheduled for Third Quarter 2007.
The file will be available from the IBM System x Support web site at the following URL:
http://www.IBM.com/systems/support/
| Workaround |
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None.
| Additional Information |
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This server supports both PCI-E and PCI-X risers. The onboard PCI-E slots claim slots 1 and 2. When installed, the PCI-X riser claims slots 3 and 4. When installed, the PCI-E riser claims slots 5 and 6. The BIOS only shows data for slots 1, 2, 3, and 4. Slots 5 and 6 are masked from the user.
Document Location
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 January 2019
UID
ibm1MIGR-5071835