Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................... 1

Additional Controls and Indicators........................................................................................................ 2

Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Applying Power to the HP Server ............................................................................................................. 4

Connecting the Power Cords................................................................................................................ 4

Powering-Up the Server ....................................................................................................................... 5

Powering-Down the Server................................................................................................................... 6

Connecting Power to Multiple-Server Configurations .......................................................................... 6

Sleep States (ACPI) ............................................................................................................................. 6

2 External Connectors .............................................................................................................................. 9

Mini-DIN (PS/2) Connectors ..................................................................................................................... 9

Serial Port Connector ............................................................................................................................... 9

Parallel Port Connector........................................................................................................................... 10

USB Connector ....................................................................................................................................... 10

68-Pin LVD SCSI Port Connector (Low Voltage Differential) ................................................................. 11

50-Pin Narrow SCSI Port Connector - Accessory Board....................................................................... 12

Standard LAN Connector........................................................................................................................ 13

3 Installing and Configuring................................................................................................................... 15

Opening and Closing the HP Server ...................................................................................................... 15

Removing the Left Side Cover ........................................................................................................... 15

Replacing the Left Side Cover............................................................................................................ 16

Removing the Upper Bezel................................................................................................................. 17

Replacing the Upper Bezel................................................................................................................. 18

Mass Storage.......................................................................................................................................... 19

Mass Storage Guidelines ................................................................................................................... 20

Boot Priority ........................................................................................................................................ 21

IDE Mass Storage Devices................................................................................................................. 21

SCSI Mass Storage Devices .............................................................................................................. 22

Installing a Second Hard Disk Drive (Drive Cage Mounted) .............................................................. 23

Installing a Third Hard Disk Drive (Tray Mounted) ............................................................................ 25

Installing an Optional CD-ROM or DVD Drive.................................................................................... 26

Installing an Optional Backup Tape Drive .......................................................................................... 28

Memory Modules .................................................................................................................................... 29

Tools Required ................................................................................................................................... 29

Memory Installation Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 29

Installing Additional DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 30

Removing DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 32

Processor................................................................................................................................................ 32

Removing the Heat Sink and Cooling Fan ......................................................................................... 33

Removing the Processor .................................................................................................................... 34

Replacing the Processor .................................................................................................................... 34

Replacing the Heat Sink and Cooling Fan ......................................................................................... 35

Accessory Boards ................................................................................................................................... 36

Tested PCI Boards ............................................................................................................................. 36

Tools Required ................................................................................................................................... 37

Guidelines........................................................................................................................................... 37

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