Removing And Replacing Hot-Pluggable Pci-X Cards; Pci-X Specifications - HP Integrity rx4640 Service Manual

9. Power the server on and boot to EFI.
10. Respond YES to prompts regarding copying information onto the new I/O baseboard.
11. Enter SERVICE mode.
Shell> sysmode service
Current System Mode: ADMIN
You are now in SERVICE mode.
12. To enter the product data, use the sysset command:
Shell> sysset prodname "server rx4640"
13. To verify all values are set, use the sysset command:
Shell> sysset
System Information:
Manufacturer: hp
Product Name: server rx4640
Product Number: A6961A
Secondary Product Number is Identical
Serial number: SGH43442VB
Secondary Serial Number is Identical
UUID: 3C33C58E-2E5A-11D8-A33B-4188C0AEFAE2 (Valid)
Secondary UUID is Identical
Product ID: 0x305
14. To set the correct local date and time, use the EFI date and time commands.
15. Boot the server and resume normal operation.

Removing and Replacing Hot-Pluggable PCI-X Cards

The HP Integrity rx4640 server supports PCI-X hot-plug technology and offers six PCI-X,
hot-pluggable slots.
CAUTION:
server at any given time, depending on the cards being used.
Maximum quantity for any I/O configuration using 337972-B21, AB287A, or A9890A cards:
• Three 337972-B21 cards maximum plus three unpopulated slots
• Two AB287A cards maximum plus four unpopulated slots
• Three A9890A cards maximum plus three unpopulated slots
Failure to observe this caution will result in server degradation, or server failure.

PCI-X Specifications

PCI-X technology enables the following hot-plug operations. For procedures with step-by-step
instructions describing how to add, replace, delete, and locate PCI-X cards, see
Operation Procedures" (page
• Online Addition (OL-A)
You can install new PCI-X expansion cards in previously empty slots without powering off
the server.
• Online Replacement (OL-R)
You can replace a previously occupied slot with a new PCI-X expansion card by suspending
the driver. This operation combines removing an active card and replacing it with an
60 Removing and Replacing Components
There are restrictions on the number of PCI-X cards that can be installed in the
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