Page 1 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide Part Number: 30–A7619CB0–002 Published: April 2023 Edition: 2...
Page 2 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide Abstract Abstract This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment, trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels, and are familiar with the weight and stability precautions for rack installations.
Page 3 Part number Part number Publication date Publication date Edition Edition Summary of changes Summary of changes 30–A7619CB0–002 April 2023 Combined the left and right chassis ears in the Mechanical spare list. Added the 20 E3.S drive backplane spare part. Added the 20 E3.S drive cable spare parts. Added the E3.S drive replacement.
Page 4 Table of contents Table of contents Customer self repair Illustrated parts catalog Mechanical components LFF drive configuration middle cover spare part Access panel spare part Chassis medium base pan spare part Miscellaneous blank spare parts Secondary riser cage blank spare part One-slot primary/secondary riser cage spare part Left OCP Slot 21 rail spare part Cable management arm spare parts...
Page 5 HPE NS204i-u Boot Device spare parts Optical drive cable spare parts Front USB and DisplayPort Y-cable spare parts OCP bandwidth upgrade cable spare part Removal and replacement procedures Safety considerations Electrostatic discharge Symbols on equipment Rack warnings and cautions Server warnings and cautions...
Page 6 Installing the processor Expansion card replacement Removing and replacing the expansion card Removing and replacing the expansion card from the HPE NS204i Boot Device riser cage Removing and replacing a type-o storage controller M.2 pass-through card replacement Removing and replacing the M.2 pass-through card Removing and replacing a M.2 SSD from the pass-through card...
Page 7 Removing and replacing a non-hot-plug boot device drive Removing and replacing the one-slot primary/secondary riser cage Riser board replacement Removing and replacing the one-slot PCIe5 x16 riser board Removing and replacing the secondary low-profile one-slot PCIe5 x16 riser board Removing and replacing the internal USB device Removing and replacing the energy pack Removing and replacing the energy pack holder Removing and replacing the front USB and DisplayPort Y-cable...
Page 8 Fan and heatsink requirements Liquid cooling options Liquid cooling components DSC-25 2-port SFP28 card ports and LEDs HPE Trusted Platform Module 2.0 guidelines M.2 SSD pass-through card components HPE NS204i-u Boot Device components HPE NS204i-u Boot Device LED definitions Cabling...
Page 9 Environmental specifications Mechanical specifications Power supply specifications HPE 500 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 800 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply...
Page 10 à utiliser. Pour plus d'informations sur le programme CSR de Hewlett Packard Enterprise, contactez votre Mainteneur Agrée local. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 11 Enterprise zurückgeschickt werden muss. Wenn es erforderlich ist, das defekte Teil an Hewlett Packard Enterprise zurückzuschicken, müssen Sie dies innerhalb eines vorgegebenen Zeitraums tun, in der Regel innerhalb von fünf (5) Geschäftstagen. Das defekte Teil muss mit HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 12 Optioneel—Onderdelen waarvoor reparatie door de klant optioneel is. Ook deze onderdelen zijn ontworpen voor reparatie door de klant. Optioneel Als u echter Hewlett Packard Enterprise verzoekt deze onderdelen voor u te vervangen, kunnen daarvoor extra kosten in rekening HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 13 No caso desse serviço, a substituição de peças CSR é obrigatória. Se desejar que a Hewlett Packard Enterprise substitua essas peças, serão cobradas as despesas de transporte e mão-de-obra do serviço. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
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Page 17 Server options Server options Mechanical components Mechanical components Hewlett Packard Enterprise continually improves and changes product parts. For complete and current supported spare parts information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise PartSurfer website: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
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Page 19 Rack rail spare parts DIMM guard spare parts DIMM guard spare parts DIMM blank spare part DIMM blank spare part Energy pack retention latch spare part Energy pack retention latch spare part HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 20 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Removing and replacing the chassis medium base pan. Miscellaneous blank spare parts Miscellaneous blank spare parts Customer self repair: Mandatory Mandatory HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 21 Spare part number Spare part number Left OCP Slot 21 rail P52474-001 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Removing and replacing the left OCP Slot 21 rail . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 22 Description Spare part number Spare part number HPE cable management arm for friction rack rail #1, #2, #3 or #5 P38900-001 HPE cable management arm for friction rack rail #7 or #9 P22820-001 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Removing and replacing the cable management arm .
Page 23 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Removing and replacing the front bezel. Optical drive bay blank spare part Optical drive bay blank spare part Customer self repair: Mandatory Mandatory Description Description Spare part number Spare part number Optical drive bay blank 707300-001 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 24 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Removing and replacing the energy pack holder. System components System components Hewlett Packard Enterprise continually improves and changes product parts. For complete and current supported spare parts information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise PartSurfer website: https://www.hpe.com/info/partssurfer https://www.hpe.com/info/partssurfer HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
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Page 26 System board assembly spare part System board assembly spare part System battery spare part System battery spare part Fan spare parts Fan spare parts Drive cable spare parts Drive cable spare parts HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 27 Spare part number Liquid cooling heatsink P59989-001 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Liquid cooling heatsink replacement. Heatsink spare parts Heatsink spare parts Customer self repair: Optional Optional HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 28 Spare part number Spare part number HPE 500 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply 866729-001 HPE 800 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply P39385-001 HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power...
Page 29 Spare part number 3.3-V lithium battery coin (CR2032) 319603-001 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Removing and replacing the system battery. Fan spare parts Fan spare parts HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 30 Liquid cooling fan P53225-001 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Removing and replacing a fan. Drive cable spare parts Drive cable spare parts Customer self repair: Mandatory Mandatory HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 31 P60162-001 Server options Server options Hewlett Packard Enterprise continually improves and changes product parts. For complete and current supported spare parts information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise PartSurfer website: https://www.hpe.com/info/partssurfer https://www.hpe.com/info/partssurfer HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
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Page 33 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Transceiver replacement. Primary / secondary one-slot PCIe5 x16 riser board spare part HPE SR and MR type-p PCIe plug-in storage controller spare parts M.2 SSD carrier spare part M.2 SSD spare part For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see: Removing and replacing a M.2 SSD from the pass-through card...
Page 34 Mandatory Description Description Spare part number Spare part number HPE 96 W Smart Storage Battery with 145 mm (5.7-inch) cable 878643-001 HPE Smart Hybrid Capacitor with 145 mm (5.7-inch) cable P07473-001 Energy pack extension power cable P60159-001 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see Removing and replacing the energy pack.
Page 35 NS204i-u + secondary low-profile one-slot PCIe5 x16 rise board P60408-001 For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see: Removing and replacing the one-slot PCIe5 x16 riser board Removing and replacing the secondary low-profile one-slot PCIe5 x16 riser board HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 36 P56479-001 This is a miscellaneous cable spare kit; only the cables listed in this table are used in this server. For more information on the removal and replacement procedures, see HPE NS204i-u Boot Device replacement Optical drive cable spare parts...
Page 37 Removing and replacing a DIMM blank Removing and replacing a DIMM blank Removing and replacing a DIMM guard Removing and replacing a DIMM guard Heatsink replacement Heatsink replacement Liquid cooling heatsink replacement Liquid cooling heatsink replacement HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 38 Server warnings and cautions Subtopics Subtopics Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge Symbols on equipment Symbols on equipment Rack warnings and cautions Rack warnings and cautions Server warnings and cautions Server warnings and cautions HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 39 This symbol indicates the presence of hazardous energy circuits or electric shock hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure. Refer all maintenance, upgrades, and servicing to qualified personnel. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 40 This symbol indicates the presence of a moving fan blade. If the spinning blades are contacted, the potential for injury exists. WARNING: WARNING: Hazardous moving parts. Keep away from moving fan blades. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 41 This symbol indicates the presence of a laser device in the product that may exceed Class 1 limits. Refer to the product documentation for more information. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 42 (253 lb), can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and might become unstable when being moved on its casters. Never stand in front of the rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the pallet. Always handle the rack from both sides. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 43 CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 44 Application settings and passwords Component drivers and firmware TPM recovery key/password BIOS configuration settings—Use the backup and restore function in UEFI System Utilities. For more information, see the UEFI user guide (https://www.hpe.com/info/UEFI-manuals https://www.hpe.com/info/UEFI-manuals). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 45 Customer iLO user name, password, and DNS name iLO configuration settings For servers managed by HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management , make sure that you have your HPE GreenLake account ID. For more information, see HPE HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management Getting Started Guide GreenLake for Compute Ops Management Getting Started Guide .
Page 46 Open the cable management arm Open the cable management arm Procedure Procedure 1. Press and hold the blue PUSH PUSH button on the retention bracket. 2. Swing the arm away from the rear panel. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 47 Procedure Procedure 1. If needed, loosen the shipping screws, and then use the chassis ear latches to slide the server out of the rack until the rail-release latches are engaged. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 48 Press and hold the rear-end rail-release latches (callout 1), and then slide the server out of the rack until it is fully extended (callout 2). Remove the server from the rack Remove the server from the rack Prerequisites Prerequisites HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 49 4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 5. If needed, loosen the shipping screws, and then use the chassis ear latches to slide the server out of the rack until the front-end rail- release latches are engaged. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 50 Press and hold the rear-end rail-release latches (callout 1), and then slide the server out of the rack until it is fully extended (callout 2). 7. Slide the server completely out of the rack. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 51 When this happens: The health LED flashes amber. The operating system gracefully shuts down. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 52 If necessary, unlock the access panel latch (callout 1). b. To disengage the access panel from the chassis, press the release button and pull up the latch (callouts 2 and 3). c. Lift the access panel (callout 4). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 53 To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any installation, removal, or replacement procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 54 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Take both sides of the middle cover and detach from the server. Retain the cover for future use. LFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 55 CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time the access panel is open. Procedure Procedure HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 56 4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 5. Remove the server from the rack. 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the air baffle. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 57 To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any installation, removal, or replacement procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 58 8. If an expansion card with internal cables is installed on the riser, disconnect the cables from the card. 9. Remove the riser cage: a. Release the half-turn spring latch (callouts 1 and 2). b. Lift the riser cage off the system board (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 59 To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any installation, removal, or replacement procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 60 4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 5. Remove the server from the rack. 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the secondary riser cage blank. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 61 8. If an expansion card with internal cables is installed on the riser, disconnect the cables from the card. 9. Remove the NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage: a. Release the half-turn spring latch (callouts 1 and 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 62 To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any installation, removal, or replacement procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 63 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the air baffle . 9. Remove a standard or high performance fan. Remove the fan wall Remove the fan wall HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 64 9. Remove the air baffle . 10. Remove all fans. 11. Remove the fan wall. Retain the screws and fan wall. These screws will be used to secure the fan wall after internal component installation/replacement. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 65 Use the virtual power button through iLO 6. Removing and replacing the front bezel Removing and replacing the front bezel Procedure Procedure 1. If installed, remove the Kensington security lock. For more information, see the lock documentation. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 66 To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Removing and replacing a hot-plug SAS, SATA or NVMe drive Removing and replacing a hot-plug SAS, SATA or NVMe drive About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 67 About this task About this task CAUTION: CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 68 CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. Procedure Procedure 1. If installed, remove the front bezel . 2. Remove the drive blank. LFF drive blank HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 69 About this task About this task CAUTION: CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 70 5. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 6. Remove the server from the rack. 7. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 8. Remove the optical drive bay blank. LFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 71 Removing and replacing the universal media bay blank Removing and replacing the universal media bay blank Prerequisites Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-10 Torx screwdriver available. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 72 7. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 8. Remove the universal media bay blank. Retain the screws and blank. These screws will be use to secure the new universal media bay blank spare. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 73 CAUTION: Support the CMA during the removal and replacement procedures. Do not allow the CMA to hang by its own weight during the procedure. Procedure Procedure 1. Open the cable clamps. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 74 2. (Optional) If your CMA has cable straps, unwrap the straps. 3. Remove the peripheral cables and power cords from the CMA. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 75 PUSH buttons on the outer and inner tabs and detach from the rack rails (callouts 3 and 4). Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Flexible Slot power supply replacement Flexible Slot power supply replacement HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 76 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, be sure that the cable grounding kit is properly installed and connected to a suitable protective earth terminal before connecting the power source to the rack. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 77 CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 78 3. Remove an AC power supply, do the following: a. Release the power cords, wires, and cables from the strain relief strap. b. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 79 Removing and replacing a DC Flexible Slot power supply Removing and replacing a DC Flexible Slot power supply Prerequisites Prerequisites Before replacing a power supply, review the following: Power supply warnings and cautions DC power supply warnings and cautions HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 80 Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. 3. Remove a DC power supply, do the following: a. Remove the power supply. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 81 Release the ground, positive return, and negative input wires from the strain relief strap. c. Remove the protective cover from the power supply. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 82 Remove the positive return wire (red) from the RTN slot on the DC power supply. Retain the screws and wire. These screws will be used to secure the wire on the new DC power supply spare. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 83 Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Removing and replacing the secondary rise cage blank Removing and replacing the secondary rise cage blank About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 84 4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 5. Remove the server from the rack. 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the secondary riser cage blank. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 85 CAUTION: CAUTION: Do not remove and install transceivers more often than is necessary. Doing so can shorten the useful life of the transceiver. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 86 1. If installed, open the cable management arm. 2. Disconnect the network cable from the transceiver. 3. Slide the transceiver out of the network adapter port. See the transceiver documentation for model-specific release mechanism for removing the transceiver. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 87 Round-hole rack Square-hole rack Threaded-hole rack Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 88 Slide the rail towards the front panel and pull it from the server (callout 2). c. Repeat steps a and b to remove the other rail. 8. To remove the rack mounting rails, do the following: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 89 Repeat steps a and b to remove the other rack rail. Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Removing and replacing the access panel Removing and replacing the access panel HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 90 Disconnect each power cord from the server. 4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 5. Remove the server from the rack. 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 91 To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any installation, removal, or replacement procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 92 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Take both sides of the middle cover and detach from the server. Results Results HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 93 4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 5. Remove the server from the rack. 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the air baffle. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 94 IMPORTANT: The fan setup can either be all seven of standard or high performance fans. Do not mix fan types in the same server. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 95 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the middle cover . 9. Remove the air baffle . 10. Remove the fan: Standard or high performance fan Liquid cooling fan HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 96 Removing and replacing the 4 LFF drive backplane Prerequisites Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available. About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 97 7. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 8. Remove the access panel . 9. Remove the middle cover . 10. Remove the air baffle . 11. Remove all fans. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 98 Pull up and hold the latch (callout 1). b. Push the latch to detach from the chassis (callout 2). 15. Remove all drives . 16. Disconnect all cable from the 4 LFF drive backplane: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 99 Do not touch the components and connectors on the PCA. Do not bend or flex the PCA. Procedure Procedure 1. Back up all server data. 2. Power down the server. 3. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 100 10. Remove all drives from the 2 SFF drive cage . 11. Disconnect all cables from the 2 SFF drive backplane: Drive controller cable Drive power cable 12. Pull up the release latch (callout 1) and detach the backplane (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 101 Do not bend or flex the PCA. Procedure Procedure 1. Back up all server data. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel . 3. Power down the server. 4. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 102 Pivot the energy pack upward (callout 1). c. Lift one end of the energy pack and release it from the latch (callout 2). d. Detach the energy pack from the chassis (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 103 17. Disconnect all cables from the 8 SFF drive backplane: Drive controller cables Drive power cable 18. If installed, remove the 2 SFF drive backplane . 19. Pull up the release latch (callout 1) and detach the backplane (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 104 Do not bend or flex the PCA. Procedure Procedure 1. Back up all server data. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel . 3. Power down the server. 4. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 105 11. Remove the air baffle . 12. Remove all E3.S drives. 13. Disconnect all cables from the drive backplane. 14. Pull up the release latch (callout 1) and detach the backplane (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 106 CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. Procedure Procedure 1. If installed, remove the front bezel . 2. Power down the server. 3. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 107 9. Remove the middle cover . 10. Disconnect the SlimSAS-power Y-cable from the optical drive . 11. Remove the optical drive. Retain the screw. The screw will be used to secure the new optical drive spare. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 108 To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Removing and replacing the optical drive from the SFF drive configuration Removing and replacing the optical drive from the SFF drive configuration Prerequisites Prerequisites HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 109 5. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 6. Remove the server from the rack. 7. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 8. Remove the access panel . 9. Remove the middle cover . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 110 Retain the screw. This screw will be used to secure the new optical drive spare. 13. Remove the optical drive bracket. Retain the screws and bracket. These screws will be used to secure the bracket on the new optical drive spare. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 111 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 112 Pivot the energy pack upward (callout 1). c. Lift one end of the energy pack and release it from the latch (callout 2). d. Detach the energy pack from the chassis (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 113 Push the latch to detach from the chassis (callout 2). Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Removing and replacing a DIMM Removing and replacing a DIMM About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 114 7. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 8. Remove the access panel . 9. Remove the DIMM. a. Open the DIMM slot latches (callout 1). b. Lift the DIMM out of the slot (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 115 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 116 To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all DIMM slots have either a DIMM or a DIMM blank installed. a. Open the DIMM slot latches (callout 1). b. Lift the blank from the DIMM slot (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 117 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 118 8. If replacing the right DIMM guard, remove the air baffle . 9. Remove the DIMM guard. Retain the screws. These screws will be used to secure the new DIMM guard spare. Left DIMM guard HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 119 Right DIMM guard Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Heatsink replacement Heatsink replacement Subtopics Subtopics Removing a standard and high performance heatsink Removing a standard and high performance heatsink HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 120 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. 3. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 121 Review the heatsink screw numbering on the heatsink label. b. Loosen the heatsink screw numbers 6, 5, 4, and 3 in a diagonal manner (callouts 1 to 4). Standard heatsink High performance heatsink HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 122 Loosen the heatsink screw numbers 2 and 1 (callouts 5 and 6). Standard heatsink High performance heatsink HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 123 11. Lift the heatsink away from the processor socket. Standard heatsink High performance heatsink HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 124 To prevent mechanical damage or depositing oil on your hands or other contaminant to the heatsink contact surface, hold the heatsink only by the edge of its base plate. Do not touch the heatsink fins. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 125 Position the heatsink on top of the processor, ensuring that it is properly seated before securing the screws. d. Tighten the heatsink screw numbers 1 and 2 (callouts 1 and 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 126 7. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 8. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 9. If installed, close the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 127 To prevent mechanical damage or depositing oil on your hands or other contaminant to the heatsink contact surface, hold the heatsink only by the edge of its base plate. Do not touch the heatsink fins. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 128 Tighten the heatsink screw numbers 1 and 2 (callouts 1 and 2). e. Tighten the heatsink screw numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 in a diagonal manner (callouts 3 to 6). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 129 8. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 9. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 10. If installed, close the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 130 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 131 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the middle cover . 9. Remove the air baffle . 10. Allow all internal system components to cool. 11. Remove all liquid cooling fans. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 132 13. Disconnect the pump signal cable from the system board . 14. Remove the liquid cooling heatsink: a. Remove the radiator screws. Retain these screws for installing the new liquid cooling heatsink. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 133 Loosen the pump-cold plate screw numbers 6, 5, 4, and 3 in a diagonal manner (callouts 1 to 4). d. Loosen the pump-cold plate screw numbers 2 and 1 (callouts 5 and 6). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 134 16. Using an alcohol wipe to remove the existing thermal grease from the processor. Allow the alcohol to evaporate before continuing. Installing the liquid cooling heatsink Installing the liquid cooling heatsink HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 135 Position the pump-cold plate on top of the processor (callout 1), ensuring that the cold plate is properly seated before positioning the radiator in place (callout 2). c. Tighten the pump-cold plate screw numbers 1 and 2 (callouts 1 and 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 136 Tighten the pump-cold plate screw numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 in a diagonal manner (callouts 3 to 6). e. Install the radiator screws. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 137 3. Connect the pump signal cable to the system board . 4. Install the access panel guide pin. 5. Install the liquid cooling fans. Make sure that the fan is firmly seated on its system board connector. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 138 10. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 11. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 12. If installed, close the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 139 IMPORTANT: Processor socket 1 must be populated at all times or the server does not function. IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: If installing a processor with a faster speed, update the system ROM before installing the processor. To download firmware, go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website ( https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc). Removing the processor...
Page 140 Do not touch the heatsink fins. a. Review the heatsink screw numbering on the heatsink label. b. Loosen the heatsink screw numbers 6, 5, 4, and 3 in a diagonal manner (callouts 1 to 4). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 141 Loosen the heatsink screw numbers 2 and 1 (callouts 5 and 6). 11. Lift the heatsink away from the processor socket. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 142 While holding the sides of the retention frame, loosen the frame screw (callout 1). This retention frame is spring-loaded. Once the screw is loosened enough, hold the retention frame as it automatically pivots to a vertical position (callout 2) . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 143 Any damage to them might require replacing the system board and/or processor. 15. Do not touch the pin field on the socket and the processor contacts. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 144 To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Install the processor: a. Hold the processor by its carrier handle. b. Slide the processor into the rail frame until it engages with a click sound. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 145 When using a torque wrench to tighten the retention frame screw, set a torque between 1.24 N-m (11 lbf-in) to 1.47 N-m (13 lbf-in) . b. Pivot the spring loaded retention frame downward and hold it down (callout 1). c. Tighten the retention frame screw (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 146 Excessive heatsink movement can cause the thermal grease to smear and become uneven. Voids in the compound can adversely impact the transfer of heat away from the processor. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 147 Tighten the heatsink screw numbers 1 and 2 (callouts 1 and 2). e. Tighten the heatsink screw numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 in a diagonal manner (callouts 3 to 6). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 148 Removing and replacing the expansion card Removing and replacing the expansion card Removing and replacing the expansion card from the HPE NS204i Boot Device riser cage Removing and replacing the expansion card from the HPE NS204i Boot Device riser cage...
Page 149 5. Remove the server from the rack. 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the riser cage. 9. Disconnect all cables from the expansion card . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 150 Detach the expansion card from the riser (callout 3). Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Removing and replacing the expansion card from the HPE NS204i Boot Device Removing and replacing the expansion card from the HPE NS204i Boot Device riser cage riser cage...
Page 151 Release the half-turn spring latch (callouts 1 and 2). b. Lift the riser cage off the system board (callout 3). 9. If installed, disconnect all cables from boot device and expansion card. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 152 Handle the PCA only along the edges. Do not touch the components and connectors on the PCA. Do not bend or flex the PCA. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 153 9. Disconnect the LP SlimSAS cable from the type-o storage controller . 10. Remove the type-o storage controller: a. Rotate the locking pin to the open (vertical) position (callout 1). b. Slide the controller out of the bay (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 154 Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available: Phillips No. 1 screwdriver T-15 Torx screwdriver 1/4" slotted screwdriver About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 155 9. Disconnect the signal and power cable from the M.2 pass-through card . 10. Remove the M.2 pass-through card assembly: a. Rotate the locking pin to the open (vertical) position (callout 1). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 156 12. Remove all SSD mounting screws (callout 1) and the hex screws (callout 2) from 22110 standoff on both sides of pass-through card. Retain the screws. These screws will be secure on the new M.2 SSD pass-through card spare. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 157 Removing and replacing a M.2 SSD from the pass-through card Prerequisites Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a Phillips No. 1 screwdriver available. About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 158 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Disconnect the signal and power cable from the M.2 pass-through card . 9. Remove the M.2 pass-through card assembly: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 159 11. If you are replacing the second M.2 SSD, repeat step 11. Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. HPE NS204i-u Boot Device replacement HPE NS204i-u Boot Device replacement HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 160 2. Power down the server. 3. If installed, open the cable management arm. 4. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 161 12. Remove the boot device carrier: a. Press and hold the carrier latch (callout 1). b. Pivot the latch to open (callout 2). c. Slide the carrier out from the boot device cage (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 162 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Back up all server data. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 163 Tilt the SSD with the M.2 slot at a 45° angle (callout 2). c. Carefully remove the SSD from the M.2 slot (callout 3). Retain the boot device drive and screw for installation onto the new boot device carrier. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 164 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Back up all server data. 2. Power down the server. 3. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 165 9. Disconnect the boot device signal and power cables from the system board . 10. Remove the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device riser cage: a. Release the half-turn spring latch (callouts 1 and 2). b. Lift the riser cage off the system board (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 166 Remove the SSD mounting screw (callout 1). b. Tilt the SSD with the M.2 slot at a 45° angle (callout 2). c. Carefully remove the SSD from the M.2 slot (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 167 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Back up all server data. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 168 Remove the SSD mounting screw (callout 1). b. Tilt the SSD with the M.2 slot at a 45° angle (callout 2). c. Carefully remove the SSD from the M.2 slot (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 169 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Back up all server data. 2. Power down the server. 3. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 170 9. Disconnect the boot device signal and power cables from the system board . 10. Remove the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device riser cage: a. Release the half-turn spring latch (callouts 1 and 2). b. Lift the riser cage off the system board (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 171 Remove the SSD mounting screw (callout 1). b. Tilt the SSD with the M.2 slot at a 45° angle (callout 2). c. Carefully remove the SSD from the M.2 slot (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 172 To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any installation, removal, or replacement procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 173 8. If an expansion card with internal cables is installed on the riser, disconnect the cables from the card. 9. Remove the riser cage: a. Release the half-turn spring latch (callouts 1 and 2). b. Lift the riser cage off the system board (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 174 Removing and replacing the one-slot PCIe5 x16 riser board Prerequisites Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available. About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 175 8. Remove the riser cage. 9. If installed, remove the expansion card . 10. Remove the riser board. Retain all screws. These screws will be used to secure the new riser board spare. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 176 Do not touch the components and connectors on the PCA. Do not bend or flex the PCA. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 177 8. Disconnect the boot device signal and power cables from the system board . 9. Remove the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device riser cage: a. Release the half-turn spring latch (callouts 1 and 2). b. Lift the riser cage off the system board (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 178 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 179 8. Unplug the USB device from the USB port. Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Removing and replacing the energy pack Removing and replacing the energy pack About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 180 Disconnect the cable (callout 1). b. Press and hold the release latch (callout 2). c. Lift one end of the energy pack and release it from the holder (callouts 3 and 4). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 181 Detach the energy pack from the chassis (callout 3). Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Removing and replacing the energy pack holder Removing and replacing the energy pack holder HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 182 9. Remove the energy pack holder: a. Pull and hold the release latch on the holder (callout 1). b. Pull the holder towards the front panel to disengage from chassis (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 183 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. If installed, remove the front bezel . 2. Power down the server. 3. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 184 12. To remove the front USB and DisplayPort Y-cable from the LFF drive chassis: a. Remove the front USB and DisplayPort assembly. Retain all screws. These screws will be used to secure the assembly after the front USB and DisplayPort Y-cable replacement. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 185 Remove the optical drive cage from the universal media bay. Retain all screws. These screws will be secure the optical drive cage after the front USB and DisplayPort Y-cable replacement. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 186 Retain all screws. These screws will be used to secure the new front USB and DisplayPort Y-cable spare. Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. Chassis ears replacement Chassis ears replacement Subtopics Subtopics HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 187 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. 3. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 188 Retain the screws. These screws will be used to secure the new right chassis ear assembly spare. b. Pull the right ear and front I/O port assembly simultaneously (callout 3). LFF drive configuration SFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 189 Remove the front I/O port assembly from the cage. Retain the screw and the cage. This screw will be used to secure the new front I/O port assembly spare on the cage. LFF drive configuration SFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 190 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 191 Remove left chassis ear screws (callouts 1 and 2). Retain the screws. These screws will be used to secure the new left chassis ear spare. b. Detach the left chassis ear (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 192 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 193 Disconnect the switch cable and release it from the cable clamp (callout 1). b. While carefully retracting the snap-in latch (callout 2), pull out the tab from the chassis slot (callout 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 194 The port blank provides EMI shielding and helps maintain proper thermal status inside the server. Do not operate the server when a port blank is removed without the corresponding I/O port option installed. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 195 Use a plastic spudger to pry the top side of the blank from the chassis (callout 2). c. Remove the blank (callout 3). Retain the screw and blank. This screw will be use to secure the new OCP blank spare. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 196 Do not touch the components and connectors on the PCA. Do not bend or flex the PCA. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 197 Remove the NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage 10. Remove the OCP NIC 3.0 adapter: a. Rotate the locking pin to the open (vertical) position (callout 1). b. Slide the adapter out of the bay (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 198 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 199 10. Remove the right rack sliding rail from the chassis: a. Pull and hold the release tab (callout 1). b. Slide the rail towards the front panel and pull it away from the server (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 200 Removing and replacing the serial port Removing and replacing the serial port Prerequisites Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a hex screwdriver available. About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 201 9. Disconnect the serial port cable from the system board . 10. Remove the serial port: a. Remove the hex screws (callout 1). Retain screws for future use. b. Detach the serial port from the rear panel (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 202 Detach the right side of the blank (callout 1). b. Repeat step a on the left side to remove the blank (callout 2). 2. Immediately install the new serial port blank. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 203 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 204 Remove the system battery from the socket (callout 2). 9. Install the system battery: a. With the side of the battery showing the "+" sign facing up, insert the battery into the socket (callout 1). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 205 Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available: T-15 Torx screwdriver T-20 Torx screwdriver Hex screwdriver—This tool is required if the serial port cable is installed. Alcohol wipe About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 206 9. Remove the middle cover . 10. Disconnect all cables and remove all components from the system board assembly: Remove the air baffle Remove all fans Remove all DIMMs Remove all riser cages HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 207 Loosen the heatsink screw numbers 6, 5, 4, and 3 in a diagonal manner (callouts 1 to 4). c. Loosen the heatsink screw numbers 2 and 1 (callouts 5 and 6). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 208 While holding the sides of the retention frame, loosen the frame screw (callout 1). This retention frame is spring-loaded. Once the screw is loosened enough, hold the retention frame as it automatically pivots to a HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 209 Any damage to them might require replacing the system board and/or processor. 17. Do not touch the pin field on the socket and the processor contacts. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 210 When using a torque wrench to tighten the retention frame screw, set a torque between 1.24 N-m (11 lbf-in) to 1.47 N-m (13 lbf-in) . b. Pivot the spring loaded retention frame downward and hold it down (callout 1). c. Tighten the retention frame screw (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 211 Take the full-height full-length expansion card support bracket and the thumbscrew to lift the system board assembly (callout 2). Installing the system board assembly Installing the system board assembly Prerequisites Prerequisites Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 212 While holding the sides of the retention frame, loosen the frame screw (callout 1). This retention frame is spring-loaded. Once the screw is loosened enough, hold the retention frame as it automatically pivots to a vertical position (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 213 Retain the cover for future use. 3. Install the processor: a. Hold the processor by its carrier handle and slide the processor into the rail frame until it engages with a click sound. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 214 Any damage to them might require replacing the system board and/or processor. 5. Do not touch the pin field on the socket and the processor contacts. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 215 6. Hold the lift tabs and pivot the rail frame to the closed position. A click sound indicates that the rail frame is properly engaged. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 216 Tighten the retention frame screw (callout 2). 8. If you are using the same heatsink, apply the full content of the thermal grease syringes on top of the processor. Follow the pattern shown in the following image. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 217 Front of server text on the heatsink label to correctly orient the heatsink over the processor socket. c. Position the heatsink on top of the processor, ensuring that it is properly seated before securing the screws. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 218 Tighten the heatsink screw numbers 1 and 2 (callouts 1 and 2). e. Tighten the heatsink screw numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 in a diagonal manner (callouts 3 to 6). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 219 2. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Advanced Options > Advanced Service Options. 3. Select Serial Number, and then press Enter Enter. The following warning appears: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 220 A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 221 12. Remove the riser cage. 13. Remove the left OCP Slot 21 rail. Retain all screws. These screws will be used to secure the new left OCP Slot 21 rail spare. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 222 Remove the screws from the front drive cage assembly (callouts 1 and 2). Retain all screws for future use. b. Detach the front drive cage from the chassis medium base pan. Results Results To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 223 Integrated Management Log Messages and Troubleshooting Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers and HPE Synergy provides IML messages and associated troubleshooting information to resolve critical and cautionary IML events.
Page 224 This port includes in the front USB and DisplayPort assembly option. The 4 LFF drive bays support SAS or SATA drives . 8 + 2 SFF drive configuration 8 + 2 SFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 225 Depending on the type of drive backplane installed , the server supports SFF SAS, SATA, or U.3 NVMe drives . 20 E3.S E3.S drive configuration drive configuration Item Item Description Description Serial number/ iLO information pull tab 20 E3.S drives (optional) iLO Service Port USB 3.2 Gen1 port HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 226 You cannot use the Service Port to boot any device within the server, or the server itself. You cannot access the server by connecting to the Service Port. You cannot access the connected device from the server. Front panel LEDs and buttons Front panel LEDs and buttons HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 227 Facility power is not present, power cord is not attached, no power supplies are installed, or power supply failure has occurred. If the health LED indicates a degraded or critical state, review the system Integrated Management Log (IML) or use HPE iLO to review the system health status.
Page 228 8 flashes Storage backplane 9 flashes Power supply 10 flashes PCIe expansion cards installed in riser board 11 flashes Chassis 12 flashes GPU card 13 flashes Rear panel components Rear panel components HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 229 DP++ symbol—is not supported. Display output modes: If you connect two display devices to the VGA port and DisplayPort, the same image is shown on both devices—screen mirroring mode. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 230 8 flashes per sec—iLO manual reboot sequence in progress Deactivated System board components System board components The grayed out components in the system board image are not for use in this server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 231 NVMe port 9A Pump-cold plate signal connector System battery GPU riser power connector NVMe/SATA port 1A Fan connector 7 Fan connector 6 Optical drive power connector NVMe/SATA port 2A Fan connector 5 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 232 System maintenance switch descriptions DIMM label identification DIMM label identification DIMM slot numbering DIMM slot numbering Processor and socket components Processor and socket components System maintenance switch descriptions System maintenance switch descriptions HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 233 To determine DIMM characteristics, see the label attached to the DIMM. The information in this section helps you to use the label to locate specific information about the DIMM. For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility, see the HPE DDR5 SmartMemory QuickSpecs: https://www.hpe.com/docs/server-memory...
Page 234 Memory generation PC5—DDR5 Maximum memory speed 4800 MT/s CAS latency B—42-42-42 B—50-42-42 (for 128 GB and 256 GB capacities) DIMM type R—RDIMM (registered) DIMM slot numbering DIMM slot numbering HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 235 The arrow points to the front of the server. Processor and socket components Processor and socket components HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 236 PCIe5 x16 (16, 8, 4, 1) slot 75 W Full-height, half-length Half-height, half-length (low-profile) Secondary low-profile one-slot PCIe5 x16 riser Secondary low-profile one-slot PCIe5 x16 riser Item Description Item Description Controller storage backup power connector HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 237 Negotiable link width These numbers correspond to the maximum link bandwidth supported by the slot. HPE Basic Drive LED definitions Basic Drive LED definitions HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 238 The LFF low-profile drive carrier supports hot-plug SAS or SATA drives . SFF basic drive carrier basic drive carrier The SFF basic drive carrier supports hot-plug SAS, SATA, or U.3 NVMe drives . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 239 EDSFF drive carrier has two LEDs: Amber/blue LED—Managed by the drive backplane in conjunction with the storage controller and is used to indicate drive status. Green LED—Managed by the drive itself and indicates the drive activity. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 240 For more information on the drive backplane description, see Drive backplane naming. In the LFF drive configuration: All drives belong to the same box 1. SAS or SATA drives are supported. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 241 To manage the hot-plug SAS drive, install the HPE MR type-o Gen11 storage controller (OROC). SFF drive bay numbering SFF drive bay numbering The following drive backplane options are supported in all SFF drive configurations: 2 SFF side-by-side drive backplanes: 2 SFF 16G x4 U.2 NVMe/SAS UBM4 BC...
Page 242 Drive backplane naming This topic explains the features represented in the drive backplane naming. This naming convention was adopted starting in the HPE Gen11 server release. Your server might not support all the features listed in this topic. For server-specific support information, see the server guides: Drive backplane support, see Drive bay numbering.
Page 243 CAUTION: CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, when a 25 Gb or faster Ethernet / InfiniBand adapter / HPE Storage Networking NVMe-oF Offload Adapter / HPE NS204i Boot Device is installed in any configuration, make sure to use high performance fans.
Page 244 Maximum Usage Limitation will not be provided, repaired, or replaced under a warranty or service contract. Contact your local HPE sales representative for additional information. The tubes of the liquid cooling heatsink are prefilled with coolant. In the unlikely event of a spill or leak of this server...
Page 245 LEDs The HPE for Pensando DSP DSC-25 2p SFP28 card is a dual-port, single-slot, half-height, half-length (HHHL) SFP28 network adapter. It has LEDs for Link (L) and Activity (A) for each port. A half-height bracket is shown in the following illustration with SFP28 ports and LEDs.
Page 246 Use the UEFI System Utilities to configure the TPM. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Trusted Platform Module options. For more information, see the UEFI user guide: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 247 Recovery Mode after BitLocker detects a possible compromise of system integrity. HPE is not liable for blocked data access caused by improper TPM use. For operating instructions, see the documentation for the encryption technology feature provided by the operating system.
Page 248 Item Description Item Description Boot device cage M.2 slots Boot device carriers HPE NS204i-u Boot Device LED definitions HPE NS204i-u Boot Device LED definitions HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 249 Drive is not configured by a RAID controller or is a spare drive. Cabling Cabling This chapter includes cabling guidelines and diagrams for internal component cabling. Subtopics Subtopics Cabling guidelines Cabling guidelines Cabling diagrams Cabling diagrams HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 250 To prevent component damage and potential signal interference, make sure that all cables are in their appropriate routing position before installing a new component and before closing up the server after hardware installation/maintenance. When disconnecting cables When disconnecting cables HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 251 Observe the following: Before cabling components, see the cabling guidelines. Use the cable part number or search feature to find your diagram. Component cabling Component cabling Cable part number Cable part number HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 252 8 SFF Box 1 to the system board P56679-001 8 SFF Box 1 to the Slot 22 type-o controller P57080-001 8 + 2 SFF Boxes 1 and 2 to the system board P56679-001 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 253 P56689-001 P56690-001 P56691-001 HPE NS204i Boot Device P54087-001 P54088-001 Chassis intrusion detection switch P47751-001 Serial port P47752-001 Pump signal P58463-B21 OCP NIC x16 adapter P56686-001 Internal cabling management Internal cabling management HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 254 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 2 SFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 2 SFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 8 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 8 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 255 Orange Port 1 NVMe port 1A Option kit: P57015-B21 4 LFF drive controller cable: Type-o controller in the Slot 22 4 LFF drive controller cable: Type-o controller in the Slot 22 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 256 Port 1 Port 1 Option kit: P57016-B21 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 2 SFF drive: Direct attach cabling 2 SFF drive: Direct attach cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 257 Port 1 Port 1 Option kit: P59621-B21 2 SFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 2 SFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 2 SFF drive: Onboard SATA cabling 2 SFF drive: Onboard SATA cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 258 2 SFF drive controller cabling: Type-o storage controller in the Slot 22 Cable part number Cable color Cable part number Cable color From From P57040-001 Orange Port 1 Port 1 Option kit: P59620-B21 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 259 Orange Port Port 1 Option kit: P59621-B21 8 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 8 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 8 SFF drive: Direct attach cabling 8 SFF drive: Direct attach cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 260 Port 4 Option kit: P57008-B21 8 SFF drive controller cabling: Tri-mode type-p storage controller in the primary riser 8 SFF drive controller cabling: Tri-mode type-p storage controller in the primary riser HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 261 Option kit: P57004-B21 8 SFF drive controller cabling: Tri-mode type-p storage controller in the secondary riser 8 SFF drive controller cabling: Tri-mode type-p storage controller in the secondary riser 4 single cables HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 262 Cable color From From P57064-001 Orange Port 1 Port 3 Blue Port 2 P57065-001 Gold Port 3 Port 2 Pink Port 4 Option kit: P57006-B21 HPE MR 416i-p Gen11 storage controller HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 263 Port 1 Pink Port 4 Option kit: P57006-B21 8 SFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 8 SFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 8 SFF drive: Onboard SATA cabling 8 SFF drive: Onboard SATA cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 264 8 SFF drive controller cabling: Type-o storage controller in the Slot 22 Cable part number Cable color Cable part number Cable color From From P57080-001 Orange Port 1 Port 2 Option kit: P59619-B21 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 265 8 + 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 8 + 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 8 + 2 SFF drive: Direct attach cabling 8 + 2 SFF drive: Direct attach cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 266 8 + 2 SFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 8 + 2 SFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 8 + 2 SFF drive: Onboard SATA cabling 8 + 2 SFF drive: Onboard SATA cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 267 Option kit: P59618-B21 8 + 2 SFF drive controller cabling: Type-o storage controller in the Slot 22 8 + 2 SFF drive controller cabling: Type-o storage controller in the Slot 22 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 268 Purple Port 9 NVMe port 4A Light Green Port 10 NVMe port 9A Option kit: P57026-B21 20 E3.S E3.S x2 NVMe drive: Direct attach cabling x2 NVMe drive: Direct attach cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 269 Ports 7 and 8 NVMe port 3A Green Ports 9 and 10 NVMe port 4A Option kit: P57034-B21 Drive power cabling Drive power cabling 4 LFF drive power cable 4 LFF drive power cable HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 270 Option kit: P59623-B21 2 SFF drive power cable 2 SFF drive power cable Cable part number Cable part number Cable color From Cable color From P54591-001 Orange Box 2 Box 1 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 271 Cable color Cable color From From P54590-001 Orange Box 1 Drive backplane / Graphics card power connector A (J9017) Option kit: P54999-B21 20 E3.S E3.S drive power cable drive power cable HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 272 From From P01366-B21 Orange Energy pack Energy pack connector Energy pack power extension cabling from the energy pack retention latch Energy pack power extension cabling from the energy pack retention latch HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 273 Use the following diagrams for reference only. Storage controller backup power cabling from type-o storage controller in Slot 22 Storage controller backup power cabling from type-o storage controller in Slot 22 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 274 Cable color Cable color From From Orange Type-o controller in Slot 22 Slot 22 OROC storage backup power connector Optical drive cabling Optical drive cabling LFF drive chassis LFF drive chassis HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 275 Cable color Cable color From From P56685-001 Orange Optical drive NVMe/SATA port 2A Blue Optical drive power connector Option kit: P56654-B21 M.2 SSD pass-through card cabling M.2 SSD pass-through card cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 276 Option kit: P57014-B21;This cable is used in the SATA M.2 SSD. Option kit: P57014-B21;This cable is used in the NVMe M.2 SSD. HPE NS204i Boot Device cabling HPE NS204i Boot Device cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 277 This power cable connector is used in both NS204i-u boot device and M.2 SSD pass-through card. Pump signal cabling for the liquid cooling heatsink Pump signal cabling for the liquid cooling heatsink HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 278 Cable part number Cable part number Cable color Cable color From From P56686-001 Orange NVMe port 9A Slot 21 OCP x16 upgrade connector Option kit: P56658-B21 Serial port cabling Serial port cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 279 Cable part number Cable part number Cable color Cable color From From P47752-001 Orange Serial port Serial port connector Option kit: P50887-B21 Chassis intrusion detection switch cabling Chassis intrusion detection switch cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 280 From From P43727-001 Orange USB 3.2 Gen1 port Front I/O connector Blue iLO service port Gold Front I/O Option kit: P54990-B21 SFF / E3.S drive configuration SFF / E3.S drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 281 Front I/O connector Blue USB 3.2 Gen1 port Gold Front I/O Option kit: P54991-B21 Front USB and DisplayPort cabling Front USB and DisplayPort cabling LFF drive chassis LFF drive chassis HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 282 Option kit: P56655-B21 SFF drive chassis SFF drive chassis Cable part number Cable part number Cable color Cable color From From P45620-001 Orange DisplayPort Front USB and DisplayPort connector Blue USB 2.0 port HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 283 QuickSpecs (https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/p/1014689141 https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/p/1014689141). Products ordered from HPE Factory Express might have already been configured with some or all the configurations in this chapter. To determine if any additional setup is required, see your HPE Factory Express order. For the most recent changes, feature enhancements, and bug fixes, see the latest product release notes.
Page 284 Enable policy-based management of server or server group firmware for distributed server infrastructure https://www.hpe.com/info/com-docs https://www.hpe.com/info/com-docs Monitor server compliance with a configured firmware baseline Receive automatic iLO firmware updates Receive baseline update alerts Configuring the server Configuring the server HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 285 For servers running HPE OneView, do not use another tool, such as iLO, to delete or change certain settings. For more information about using HPE OneView and iLO to manage the same server, see the iLO user guide at https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6 https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6.
Page 286 Managing the HPE Managing the HPE NS204i Boot Device NS204i Boot Device For more information on supported features and maintenance information for the HPE NS204i Boot Device , see the HPE NS204 Boot Device User Guide: https://www.hpe.com/support/NS204-UG https://www.hpe.com/support/NS204-UG Deploying an OS Deploying an OS For a list of supported operating systems, see the HPE Servers Support &...
Page 287 Configure the server to boot from a SAN HPE Boot from SAN Configuration Guide https://www.hpe.com/info/boot-from-san-config-guide https://www.hpe.com/info/boot-from-san-config-guide Configure the server to boot from a PXE server UEFI System Utilities User Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen11 Servers and HPE Synergy https://www.hpe.com/support/UEFIGen11-UG-en https://www.hpe.com/support/UEFIGen11-UG-en Deploy an OS using iLO virtual media iLO user guide https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6...
Page 288 Specifications Specifications Subtopics Subtopics Environmental specifications Environmental specifications Mechanical specifications Mechanical specifications Power supply specifications Power supply specifications Environmental specifications Environmental specifications HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 289 40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) at sea level with an altitude derating of 1.0°C per every 125 m (1.8°F per every 410 ft) above 900 m (2953 ft) to a maximum of 3,050 m (10,000 ft). The approved hardware configurations for this system are listed in the Extended Ambient Temperature Guidelines for Gen11 HPE ProLiant servers: https://www.hpe.com/support/ASHRAEGen11...
Page 290 Subtopics Subtopics HPE 500 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 500 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 800 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 800 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply...
Page 291 500 W at 100 VAC to 240 VAC input 500 W at 240 VDC input for China only HPE 800 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply 800 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 292 800 W at 100 VAC to 240 VAC input 800 W at 240 VDC input for China only HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply...
Page 293 1600 W at 240 VDC input Maximum peak power 2200 W for 1 ms (turbo mode) at 200 VAC to 240 VAC input HPE 1600 W Flex Slot -48 VDC Hot-plug Power Supply 1600 W Flex Slot -48 VDC Hot-plug Power Supply Specification...
Page 294 Dry paper towels or any absorbent material intended for cleaning up chemical spill Container to collect the leaked coolant 2. Power down the server. 3. If installed, open the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 295 Water and electricity combined pose a significant safety hazard. Hardware electrical components that have been in contact with the spilled coolant might be damaged. To ensure a functional and safe server operation, identify and replace all damaged components . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 296 To access documentation and support services, go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website: https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc Information to collect Information to collect Technical support registration number (if applicable) Product name, model or version, and serial number Operating system name and version Firmware version HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...
Page 297 IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Access to some updates might require product entitlement when accessed through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center. You must have an HPE Onepass set up with relevant entitlements. Remote support Remote support Remote support is available with supported devices as part of your warranty or contractual support agreement. It provides intelligent event diagnosis, and automatic, secure submission of hardware event notifications to Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which initiates a fast and accurate resolution based on the service level of your product.
Page 298 Feedback button and icons (located at the bottom of an opened document) on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center portal (https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc) to send any errors, suggestions, or comments. All document information is captured by the process. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server Maintenance and Service Guide...

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