Contents
About This Document...................................................................................10
Intended Audience..................................................................................................................10
Publishing History...................................................................................................................10
Document Organization..........................................................................................................10
Typographic Conventions.........................................................................................................11
Related Documents.................................................................................................................12
Contacting HP........................................................................................................................12
Before You Contact HP.......................................................................................................12
HP Contact Information.......................................................................................................13
Subscription Service...........................................................................................................13
Documentation Feedback....................................................................................................13
1 Overview................................................................................................14
Server Blade Overview............................................................................................................14
Server Blade Dimensions....................................................................................................14
Server Blade Components........................................................................................................14
SAS Disk Drives.................................................................................................................15
SAS Backplane..................................................................................................................16
I/O Subsystem..................................................................................................................16
PCIe MPS Optimization..................................................................................................16
PCI Expansion Blade.....................................................................................................17
Memory Subsystem............................................................................................................17
DIMMs........................................................................................................................17
Add-On Memory..........................................................................................................18
Power Subsystem................................................................................................................19
Enclosure Information..............................................................................................................19
Controls, Ports, and LEDs.........................................................................................................19
Front Panel View................................................................................................................20
Front Panel LEDs............................................................................................................20
SAS Disk Drive LEDs......................................................................................................21
Controls and Ports.........................................................................................................22
SUV Cable and Ports.....................................................................................................23
Rear Panel View................................................................................................................23
Safety Information...................................................................................................................26
Verify Site Preparation........................................................................................................27
Unpack the Server Blade....................................................................................................27
Check the Inventory............................................................................................................27
Service Tools Required........................................................................................................28
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