Tools Required; Guidelines; Irq Settings; Boot Priority - HP Tc2110 - Server - 128 MB RAM Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3

Tools Required

These tools may be needed for preparing the accessory boards for installation in the Server:
· Torx T-15 screwdriver
· ¼-inch flat blade screwdriver
· An anti-static service kit (3M 8501/8502/8503 or equivalent). This kit includes a static-dissipating work
surface, a chassis clip lead, and a wrist strap.

Guidelines

The following sections provide the guidelines necessary to install the PCI accessory boards into the Server.
NOTE Some full-length PCI boards may need a plastic "handle" (board extension) on one end to
stabilize the board in the Server. If the board requires one and it is not installed, you may
need to install the handle on the board, before installing it in the HP Server. See Figure 3-
23.

IRQ Settings

The IRQ settings are automatically assigned and do not require user intervention. The HP Server uses the
Plug-and-Play feature of the PCI boards to correctly assign its resources automatically.

Boot Priority

The Server's boot priority (BIOS search order for a boot drive) should be considered when selecting a PCI
slot on the system board. This is especially important if you are installing a board that requires an early
number in the boot order. The accessory board's boot priority is set by its slot location in the boot order. See
Figure 3-19.
If the single SCSI controller board is used to control internal SCSI drives (SCSI model), it will be early in the
boot order. The single SCSI controller board has two SCSI connectors, but only one SCSI connector can be
active at a time. The Server scans the active SCSI connector for a boot device starting at device ID 0 and
works up from there.
By default the Server searches for boot devices in the following order depending on the Server model:
IDE Model Boot Order:
1. Flexible disk drive
2. IDE CD-ROM drive
3. IDE hard drive (boot drive)
4. PCI slot P1 (32-bit slot)
5. PCI slot P2 (32-bit slot)
6. PCI slot P3 (32-bit slot)
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