Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 44
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 45
Mini-SAS cable option ............................................................................................................................. 45
Second processor option .......................................................................................................................... 47
Processor upgrade .................................................................................................................................. 53
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 59
HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 60
Population order ............................................................................................................................ 61
Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 61
DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 63
Memory configurations ................................................................................................................... 63
Optical drive cage option ........................................................................................................................ 66
Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 69
Redundant power supply option ................................................................................................................ 71
Hot-plug SAS drive options ....................................................................................................................... 72
Removing the drive blank ............................................................................................................... 72
Installing a hot-plug drive ................................................................................................................ 73
Expansion board option ........................................................................................................................... 74
Graphic card option ................................................................................................................................ 77
Controller option ..................................................................................................................................... 81
Redundant fans option ............................................................................................................................. 85
Redundant fan guidelines ............................................................................................................... 85
Six-bay LFF drive cage ............................................................................................................................. 92
Cabling ................................................................................................................................... 109
Server data cabling ............................................................................................................................... 109
Media device data cabling ..................................................................................................................... 110
Optical drive cabling ............................................................................................................................. 110
Server mode ......................................................................................................................................... 111
HP product QuickSpecs .......................................................................................................................... 111
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