x86: How to Add a PCI Adapter Card

1. Become superuser.

2. Identify the hot-pluggable slot and open latches.

3. Insert the adapter card into a hot-pluggable slot.

4. Determine which slot the adapter card is in once it is inserted and the latches are closed.

   # cfgadm Ap_Id Receptacle Occupant Condition pci1:hpc0_slot0 empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot1 empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot2 empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot3 disconnected unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot4 empty unconfigured unknown

5. Connect the power to the slot.

   # cfgadm -c connect pci1:hpc0_slot3

6. Confirm the slot is connected.

   # cfgadm Ap_Id Receptacle Occupant Condition pci1:hpc0_slot0 empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot1 empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot2 empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot3 connected unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot4 empty unconfigured unknown

7. Configure the PCI hot-pluggable adapter card.

   # cfgadm -c configure pci1:hpc0_slot3 Ap_Id Receptacle Occupant Condition pci1:hpc0_slot3 connected configured ok

8. Verify the configuration of the adapter card in the slot.

   # cfgadm pci1:hpc0_slot3

9. Configure any supporting software if this is a new device.

   For example, if this is an ethernet card, use the ifconfig(1M) command to set up the interface.