Chapter 4. Installing the POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter
This chapter explains how to install the POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter.
Before you begin, be sure you have read “Handling Static-Sensitive Devices” on page vii.
Attention:
Do not remove the POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter from its anti-static package at this time.
Installing the Adapter
To install the adapter, do the following:
1. Be sure you have read “Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation” on page 3 to
determine:.
v If you should install your Graphics PCI Adapter hardware first, go to step 4 and
continue with this section.
v If you should install your device driver software first, go back to “Chapter 3.
Installing Device Driver Software” on page 5. Return here to install your
hardware.
2. Refer to the PCI Adapter Placement Reference Guide to identify supported installation slots for your POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter. Return here to complete the process.
Attention:
Failure to install your POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter into the correct slot can cause your adapter or system unit to function incorrectly.
3. Connect your keyboard and mouse to the system unit.
4. Some systems support the hot-plugging of adapters. To determine whether your system supports hot-plugging, refer to the installation documentation that was provided with your system. Follow the instructions in your system’s installation guide to install the POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter.
Note: If your system does support hot-plugging, and you receive a failure message when you attempt to install the adapter, shut down and restart the system.
The system will then recognize the adapter.
5. After the basic installation is complete, connect your monitor cable to one of the two connectors on the Graphics PCI Adapter. If desired, attach a second monitor cable to the remaining connector on the graphics adapter. Ensure your monitor is plugged into a power source.
Attention: Do not attach a second monitor to the POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI
Adapter if you will be using resolutions higher than 1280 x 1024.
6. Turn on both your system unit and your display if they were shut down previously.
Follow all instructions on the window.
7. A select display (console) icon displays on your window. Press the number key (for example, 1 or 2) on your keyboard of the monitor that you want to be your default display.
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Troubleshooting
You can often resolve initial installation problems by following a few basic troubleshooting steps in the following sequence:
1. Checking Cables
2. Checking Installed Software (lslpp)
3. Checking Console (possibly redirect)
4. Checking Installed Hardware (lsdev)
Checking Cables
1. Ensure your cables are connected to the correct adapter.
v If you have more than one display adapter, be sure that each adapter is connected to a display.
v Verify the cable connection to your video monitor is made through either a high-density 15-pin D-shell connector or a 24-pin DVI connector. (For detailed connector information, go to Adapters, Devices, and Cable Information for
Multiple Bus Systems.)
2. If no login prompt appears, restart your system unit.
3. If the login prompt still does not appear, reset your system to its original configuration and continue with the Troubleshooting verifications.
Verifying AIX Software Installation
1. Verify that the device driver for the POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter is installed as follows: v Log in as root user.
v Type the following: lslpp -l all | grep GXT135P
Press Enter.
2. If the POWER GXT135P device driver is installed, the following is an example of the data that displays if you are running AIX Version 4.3 or AIX Version 5.1: devices.pci.14103302.X11 4.3.3.0 COMMITTED AIXwindows GXT135P Graphics devices.pci.14103302.diag 4.3.3.0 COMMITTED GXT135P Graphics Adapter devices.pci.14103302.rte 4.3.3.0 COMMITTED GXT135P Graphics Adapter or devices.pci.14103302.X11 5.1.0.0 COMMITTED AIXwindows GXT135P Graphics devices.pci.14103302.diag 5.1.0.0 COMMITTED GXT135P Graphics Adapter devices.pci.14103302.rte 5.1.0.0 COMMITTED GXT135P Graphics Adapter
3. If the POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter device driver did not install, return
to “Chapter 3. Installing Device Driver Software” on page 5. For AIX 4.3 or AIX 5.1,
use the Additional Device Driver Software CD included with your adapter.
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Checking Console
1. If you continue to experience problems, it may be necessary to redirect the device console to the new adapter using the chdisp command. Refer to your operating system documentation for instructions.
2. If you have checked your cables, tried the chdisp command and continue to experience problems, run diagnostics. Refer to your operating system documentation for instructions.
Verifying AIX Hardware Installation
1. To verify that your system unit recognized the POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI
Adapter, type the following: lsdev -Cs pci
Press Enter.
2. If the POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter did install, the following is an example of the data that displays on your screen if you are installing the POWER
GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter:
Lai0 Available 04-02 GXT135P Graphics Adapter
3. If the message on your screen indicates that your adapter is
Defined instead of
Available, shut down your machine. Check the POWER GXT135P adapter to ensure it is installed correctly.
4. If the POWER GXT135P adapter did not install, return to “Chapter 4. Installing the
POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter” on page 7.
If you continue to experience problems, it may be necessary to call your system support organization. Refer to your operating system documentation for instructions.
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