Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 34
Processor option......................................................................................................................................... 34
Memory options ......................................................................................................................................... 38
HP SmartMemory ............................................................................................................................. 40
DIMM identification .......................................................................................................................... 41
Memory configurations ..................................................................................................................... 42
Installing a DIMM ............................................................................................................................. 44
Hot-plug hard drive options ......................................................................................................................... 45
Controller options ....................................................................................................................................... 47
FlexibleLOM option .................................................................................................................................... 54
Expansion board options ............................................................................................................................ 55
2U rack bezel option .................................................................................................................................. 60
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 65
SAS drive cabling ...................................................................................................................................... 65
FBWC cabling ........................................................................................................................................... 66
150W PCIe power cable option .................................................................................................................. 66
Server mode .............................................................................................................................................. 68
HP product QuickSpecs .............................................................................................................................. 68
HP iLO Management .................................................................................................................................. 68
HP iLO ............................................................................................................................................ 68
Intelligent Provisioning ...................................................................................................................... 70
HP Insight Online ............................................................................................................................. 72
HP Service Pack for ProLiant ........................................................................................................................ 73
HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................... 73
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................ 74
Using RBSU ..................................................................................................................................... 74
Auto-configuration process ................................................................................................................ 74
Boot options .................................................................................................................................... 75
Configuring AMP modes ................................................................................................................... 75
Utilities and features ................................................................................................................................... 76
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