Page 1 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide Part Number: 30-DFE49E75-004 Published: October 2023 Edition: 4...
Page 2 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User 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 and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels, and are familiar with the weight and stability precautions for rack installations.
Page 3 DSC-25 2-port SFP28 card ports and LEDs Trusted Platform Module 2.0 Trusted Platform Module 2.0 guidelines BitLocker recovery key/password retention guidelines HPE NS204i-u Boot Device components HPE NS204i-u Boot Device LED definitions Setup Initial system installation HPE Installation Service Setting up the server...
Page 4 Operational requirements Space and airflow requirements Temperature requirements Power requirements Electrical grounding requirements Rack warnings and cautions Server warnings and cautions Electrostatic discharge Operations Remove the front bezel Power down the server Extend the server out of the rack Remove the server from the rack Remove the access panel Remove the middle cover Remove the air baffle...
Page 5 Installing the front USB and DisplayPort option Fan options Fan mode behavior Installing a fan option Memory option HPE SmartMemory speed and population information DIMM installation guidelines Installing a DIMM Riser cage options Installing the secondary riser cage Installing the NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage...
Page 6 Installing an accelerator in the GPU riser cage Installing an accelerator in the primary riser cage HPE NS204i-u Boot Device option Installing the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device Installing the boot device security cover in a preconfigured server M.2 SSD pass-through card option M.2 SSD pass-through card components...
Page 7 Safety, warranty, and regulatory information Regulatory information Notices for Eurasian Economic Union Turkey RoHS material content declaration Ukraine RoHS material content declaration Warranty information Specifications Environmental specifications Mechanical specifications Power supply specifications HPE 500 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply...
Page 8 HPE 800 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 1000 W Flex Slot Titanium Hot-plug Power Supply HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 1600 W Flex Slot -48 VDC Hot-plug Power Supply...
Page 9: Component Identification
HPE NS204i-u Boot Device components HPE NS204i-u Boot Device components HPE NS204i-u Boot Device LED definitions HPE NS204i-u Boot Device LED definitions Front panel components Front panel components 4 LFF drive configuration 4 LFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 10 One USB 2.0 port One optical drive bay 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 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 11 The serial number / iLO information pull tab is double-sided. One side shows the server serial number and the customer asset tag label. The other side shows the default iLO account information. This GPU riser cage accommodates up to two single-width or double-width accelerators. Accelerator-optimized 8 E3.S Accelerator-optimized 8 E3.S drive configuration drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 12: Front Panel Leds And Buttons
You cannot access the server by connecting to the Service Port. You cannot access the connected device from the server. For more information about the iLO Service Port, see the iLO user guide at the following website: https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6 https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo6. Front panel LEDs and buttons...
Page 13 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 14: Front Panel Led Power Fault Codes
Power backplane 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 User Guide...
Page 15 If you connect two display devices to the VGA port and DisplayPort, the same image is shown on both devices—screen mirroring mode. The embedded video controller in the iLO 6 chipset does not support dual display or screen extension mode. To enable dual display HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 16: Rear Panel Leds
4 flashes per sec—iLO manual reboot sequence initiated 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 User Guide...
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Page 18 This connector is for the liquid cooling heatsink. This power connector is either for the M.2 SSD pass-through card or the NS204i-u boot device options. This port is for M.2 SSD pass-through card signal cable connection. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 19: System Maintenance Switch Descriptions
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 20: Dimm Slot Numbering
PC5—DDR5 Maximum memory speed 4400 MT/s 4800 MT/s CAS latency B—42-42-42 B—50-42-42 (for 128 GB and 256 GB capacities) DIMM type E—UDIMM (unbuffered with ECC) R—RDIMM (registered) DIMM slot numbering DIMM slot numbering HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 21: Processor And Socket Components
The arrow points to the front of the server. Processor and socket components Processor and socket components HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 22: Riser Board Components
Supported form factors Supported form factors Controller storage backup power connector — Slot 1 PCIe5 x16 (16, 8, 4, 1) Full-height, full-length Full-height, half-length Half-height, half-length (low-profile) Secondary PCIe5 Secondary PCIe5 x16 riser x16 riser HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 23 Item Item Description Description Supported form factors Supported form factors Controller storage backup power connector — Slot 2 PCIe5 x16 (16, 8, 4, 1) Half-height, half-length (low-profile) PCIe5 slot description PCIe5 slot description HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 24 Accelerator in the primary riser cage Accelerator in the primary riser cage The primary riser cage supports a full-height, full-length, single-width accelerator. Accelerator-optimized 4 SFF NVMe drive configurations Accelerator-optimized 4 SFF NVMe drive configurations Single-width accelerator numbering HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 25 HPE Basic Drive LED definitions Basic Drive LED definitions The HPE Basic drive carrier has the following 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.
Page 26 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 User Guide...
Page 27 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 User Guide...
Page 28: Lff Drive Bay Numbering
4 LFF 12G x1 SAS UBM2 LP 4 LFF 12G x1 SAS UBM6 LP 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. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 29 SAS or SATA drives are supported. 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 8 + 2 SFF drive configuration 8 + 2 SFF drive configuration...
Page 30 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 31: Fan Numbering
To provide sufficient airflow to the system, the server is by default populated by seven fans. The fans can either be standard fans ( P58461- B21) or high performance fans ( P58462-B21). Mixed fan configuration is not supported. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 32 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-u Boot Device / accelerator is installed in any configuration, make sure to use high performance fans.
Page 33 Heatsink type Heatsink type ≤ 240 W High performance fan Standard heatsink 4 SFF NVMe drives 8 E3.S drives ≤ 300 W High performance heatsink ≤ 400 W Liquid cooling fan Liquid cooling heatsink HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 34 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 35 DSC-25 2-port SFP28 card ports and LEDs DSC-25 2-port SFP28 card ports and LEDs Ports Ports Item Item Port Port Description Description Management port 1GbE RJ45 Network interface port 10/25G SFP+ based Network interface port 10/25G SFP+ based HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 36: Trusted Platform Module
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 37 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 38 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 User Guide...
Page 39 Setup Setup This chapter describes general operational requirements and safety reminders, as well as the initial setup procedure for the server. Subtopics Subtopics Initial system installation Initial system installation Operational requirements Operational requirements HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 40 HPE Installation Service provides basic installation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise branded equipment, software products, as well as HPE- supported products from other vendors that are sold by HPE or by HPE authorized resellers. The Installation Service is part of a suite of HPE deployment services that are designed to give users the peace of mind that comes from knowing that their HPE and HPE-supported products have been installed by an HPE specialist.
Page 41 This option reduces the size of the SPP by excluding firmware and drivers for OS and server models that are not needed. The SPP is also available for download from the SPP download page at https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download. Verify that your OS or virtualization software is supported: https://www.hpe.com/support/Servers-Certification-Matrices...
Page 42: Operational Requirements
9. After the OS is installed, update the drivers. Operational requirements Operational requirements When preparing the site and planning the installation for the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server, be sure to observe the following general operational requirements: Space and airflow requirements...
Page 43: Temperature Requirements
Enterprise recommends the use of a PDU that is either permanently wired to the building’s branch circuit or includes a nondetachable cord that is wired to an industrial-style plug. NEMA locking-style plugs or those complying with IEC 60309 are considered suitable for this HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 44: Rack Warnings And Cautions
Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack. Install the heaviest item first, and continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 45: Server Warnings And Cautions
Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge Be aware of the precautions you must follow when setting up the system or handling components. A discharge of static electricity from a HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 46 Remove the primary riser cage Remove the primary riser cage Install the primary riser cage Install the primary riser cage Install the air baffle Install the air baffle Install the middle cover Install the middle cover HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 47: Remove The Front Bezel
1. If installed, remove the Kensington security lock. For more information, see the lock documentation. 2. Press the bezel release latch, and then pivot the bezel open. 3. Release the right side of the bezel from the front panel. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 48: Power Down The Server
T-25 Torx screwdriver—This tool is required if the shipping screws located inside the chassis ears are secured. About this task About this task WARNING: WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the server rail-release latches. The inner rails could pinch your fingers. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 49 Press and hold the rear-end rail-release latches, and then slide the server out of the rack until it is fully extended. Remove the server Remove the server from the from the rack rack HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 50 5. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 6. 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 User Guide...
Page 51 To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the server rail-release latches. The inner rails could pinch your fingers. Press and hold the rear-end rail-release latches, and then slide the server out of the rack until it is fully extended. 8. Slide the server completely out of the rack. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 52: Remove The Access Panel
1. Power down the server. 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 53 1. Power down the server. 2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 54 7. To remove the middle cover from the LFF and the SFF drive configuration, take both sides of the middle cover and detach from the server. LFF drive configuration SFF drive configuration 8. To remove the middle cover from a server with the accelerator-optimized configuration: a. Remove the screws. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 55: Remove The Air Baffle
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 4. Remove the server from the rack. 5. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 6. Remove the access panel . 7. Remove the air baffle. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 56: Remove The Fan
4. Remove the server from the rack. 5. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 6. Remove the access panel . 7. Remove the air baffle . 8. Remove a standard or high performance fan. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 57: Remove The Primary Riser Cage
4. Remove the server from the rack. 5. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 6. Remove the access panel . 7. If a full-length expansion card is installed, slide the card retainer to the open position. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 58: Install The Primary Riser Cage
9. Remove the primary riser cage: a. Release the half-turn spring latch. b. Lift the riser cage off the system board. Install the primary riser cage Install the primary riser cage Procedure Procedure HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 59: Install The Air Baffle
Align the air baffle to the 4 and 6 screws on the heatsink. b. Align the air baffle to the DIMM guard. c. Lower down the air baffle into the chassis and make sure that it fits properly into place. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 60 Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge. Procedure Procedure 1. To install the middle cover on the LFF and SFF drive configuration, take both sides of the middle cover and install on the server. LFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 61 SFF drive configuration 2. To install the middle cover on a server with the accelerator-optimized configuration: a. Take both sides of the middle cover and attach on the server. b. Install the screws. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 62: Install The Access Panel
1. With the access panel latch open, insert the guide pin on the chassis through the hole on the bottom side of the latch. 2. Close the access panel latch. The access panel slides to the closed position. 3. Lock the access panel latch. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 63 Insert the inner rails into the slide rails (callout 1). b. Slide the server into the rack until the chassis ears are flush against the rack posts (callout 2). 2. Open the chassis ears, and then tighten the shipping screws. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 64: Power Up The Server
5. If the cable management arm was opened, swing the arm back into the closed position and insert the CMA retention bracket to the mounting rail. Make sure that an audible click to indicate that the bracket is locked into place. Power up the server Power up the server HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 65: Hardware Options Installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing supported hardware options. To ensure proper server deployment and operation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends installing only HPE‑validated hardware options. To see the list of validated options for this server, see the product QuickSpecs on the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server website: https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/p/1014689141...
Page 66 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 GreenLake for Compute Ops Management Getting Started Guide for Compute Ops Management Getting Started Guide .
Page 67: Rack Mounting Options
Rack mounting options Rack mounting options Use the quick-deploy, toolless HPE rack rail option to install the server in a standard four-post rack. The rail design supports installation on rack of different mounting interfaces. For cable management, the rack rail kit might include one or both of the following options:...
Page 68 Rail identifier stamps on the inner rail of the friction rack rail Rail identifier stamps on the mounting rail of the friction rack rail HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 69 The illustrations used in this procedure show an icon on the upper right corner of the image. This icon indicates the type of mounting interface for which the action illustrated in the image is valid. Rack rail options Rack rail options This server supports the following HPE Easy Install friction rack rail (stab-in) options: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 70 Slide the rail towards the rear panel to lock it into place. 2. Locate the orientation markers on the mounting rails. The front end of the rails is marked as FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT or FRONT RIGHT FRONT RIGHT. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 71 4. To install the mounting rails in a round-hole or square-hole rack, insert the pins on the mounting flanges into the rack post holes. 5. To install the mounting rails in a threaded round-hole rack, do the following: a. Remove the pins and washers from the mounting rails. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 72 Position the holes on the mounting flanges against the threaded holes on the rack post. c. Install the rack mounting screws. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 73: Installing The Server Into The Rack
2. Install the server into the rack: a. Insert the inner rails into the slide rails (callout 1). b. Slide the server into the rack until the chassis ears are flush against the rack posts (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 74: Installing The Rack Rail Hook-And-Loop Strap
5. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. Installing the rack rail hook-and-loop strap Installing the rack rail hook-and-loop strap HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 75: Installing The Cable Management Arm
1. Connect and secure all peripheral cables and power cords to the rear panel. 2. (Optional) The CMA retention bracket can be rotated to fit a left- or right-hand CMA operation. Press and hold the rotate mechanism, HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 76 Insert the outer tab into the mounting rail. c. Insert the retention bracket into the opposite mounting rail. There will be an audible click to indicate that the tabs and bracket are locked into place. 4. Open the cable clamps. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 77 Make sure that the cables and power cords do not extend above the top or below the bottom of the server to which they are attached. Otherwise, the cables might snag on other equipment installed in the rack when the server is extended from or returned to the rack. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 78 Route the peripheral cables and power cords through the cable clamps and/or straps. 7. Close the cable clamps. 8. (Optional) If your CMA has cable straps, fasten the straps. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 79 10. Slide the server into the rack until the chassis ears are flushed against the rack posts. 11. (Optional) Open the chassis ear latches, and then tighten the shipping screws. Results Results HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 80: Power Supply Options
Power supply warnings and cautions DC power supply warnings and cautions DC power supply warnings and cautions DC power supply wire colors DC power supply wire colors Installing an AC power supply Installing an AC power supply HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 81: Hot-Plug Power Supply Calculations
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 User Guide...
Page 82: Installing An Ac Power Supply
Safety ground Installing an AC power supply Installing an AC power supply Prerequisites Prerequisites Before installing a power supply option, review the Power supply warnings and cautions . About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 83 2. If you are installing a power supply in the power supply bay 2, remove the power supply blank. Retain the blank for future use. 3. Immediately slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks into place. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 84 Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 7. Make sure that the power supply LED is green. 8. If installed, close the cable management arm. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 85: Installing A Dc Power Supply
(The power cable and lug kit listed below can only be used with the 1600 W -48 VDC power supply.) If you are using an input power cord option, the P22173-B21 HPE 1600 W DC PSU power cable kit can be purchased from an authorized HPE reseller.
Page 86 Enterprise servers located in a restricted access location. The HPE 1600 W Flex Slot -48 VDC hot-plug power supply is not intended for direct connection to the DC supply branch circuit. Only connect this power supply to a power distribution unit (PDU) that provides an independent overcurrent-protected output for each DC power supply.
Page 87 4. Install the positive return wire (red): a. Insert the positive return wire (red) into the RTN slot on the DC power supply (callout 1). b. Tighten the screw with 0.98 N-m (8.68 lbf-in) torque (callout 2). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 88 Insert the negative input wire into the -48V slot on the DC power supply (callout 1). b. Tighten the screw to 0.98 N-m (8.68 lbf-in) torque (callout 2). 6. Install the protective cover on the DC power supply. Make sure that the protective cover is locked. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 89 8. If you are installing a power supply in the power supply bay 2, remove the power supply blank. Retain the blank for future use. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 90: Connecting A Dc Power Cable To A Dc Power Source
13. Make sure that the power supply LED is green. Results Results The installation is complete. Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 91 3. Stack each same-colored pair of wires and then attach them to the same power source. The power cord consists of three wires (black, red, and green). For more information, see the documentation that ships with the power supply. Transceiver option Transceiver option HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 92: Installing A Transceiver
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted in the correct orientation. If the transceiver does not fit easily into the port, you might have positioned it incorrectly. Reverse the orientation of the transceiver and insert it again. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 93: Drive Options
Installing a hot-plug SAS, SATA or NVMe drive Installing an E3.S drive Installing an E3.S drive Drive installation guidelines Drive installation guidelines Observe the following general guidelines: The system automatically sets all drive numbers. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 94 Procedure Procedure 1. Back up all server data. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the drive blank. Retain the blank for future use. LFF drive blank SFF drive blank HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 95 4. Prepare the drive. LFF drive SFF drive 5. Install the drive. LFF drive SFF drive HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 96 Procedure Procedure 1. Back up all server data. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the drive blank. Retain the blank for future use. 4. Prepare the drive. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 97: Drive Cage Options
Installing the 4 SFF NVMe drive cage option Installing the 8 E3.S drive cage option Installing the 8 E3.S drive cage option Installing the 2 SFF side-by-side drive cage option Installing the 2 SFF side-by-side drive cage option HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 98 9. Remove the middle cover . 10. Remove the universal media bay blank. Retain the screws and blank. These screws will be used to secure the new 2 SFF side-by-side drive cage assembly. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 99 16. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 17. Power up the server. 18. Install SAS, SATA, or U.3 NVMe drives . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 100 8 E3.S drive controller cables Drive power cable 11. Remove the 8 E3.S drive cage: a. Remove the screw. b. Rotate the locking pin to the open (vertical) position. c. Remove the drive cage. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 101 Make sure that the pin is locked on the chassis. c. Install the screw. 13. Connect following cables to 4 SFF NVMe drive cage backplane: Storage controller cable Drive power cable 14. Install the middle cover . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 102 8. Remove the access panel . 9. Remove the middle cover . 10. Disconnect following cables from the system board: 4 SFF NVMe drive controller cables Drive power cable 11. Remove the 4 SFF NVMe drive cage: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 103 Pivot the locking pin on the drive cage. Make sure that the pin is locked on the chassis. c. Install the screw. 13. Connect following cables to 8 E3.S drive cage backplane: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 104 Disconnect each power cord from the server. 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. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 105 Lift one end of the energy pack and release it from the latch. c. Detach the energy pack from the chassis. 14. Remove the energy pack retention latch: a. Pull up and hold the latch. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 106 15. Remove all drives. 16. Disconnect all cables from the backplanes. 17. If installed, remove the 2 SFF drive backplane: a. Press and hold the release latch. b. Detach the backplane from the drive cage. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 107 18. Remove the existing 8 SFF drive backplane. 19. Install the 8 SFF drive backplane. Make sure that the backplane is firmly seated in the drive cage and locked by the release latch. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 108 20. Install the energy pack retention latch: a. Attach the energy pack retention latch on the chassis. b. Push the retention latch until it locks on the chassis. 21. Install the energy pack. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 109 27. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 28. Power up the server. 29. Install the SAS, SATA, or U.3 NVMe drives . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 110: Optical Drive Option
6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the middle cover . 9. Remove the optical drive bay blank. Retain the drive bay blank for future use. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 111 10. Install the optical drive bracket. 11. Install the optical drive. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 112 Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available: Optical drive cage assembly (P56654-B21) T-10 Torx screwdriver Phillips No. 1 screwdriver Spudger or any small prying tool About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 113 Retain the screws and blank. These screws will be used to secure the new optical drive cage. 10. Remove the optical drive bay blank from the drive cage. Retain the blank for future use. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 114 11. Install the optical drive bracket. 12. Install the optical drive in the optical drive cage. 13. Install the optical drive cage in the universal media bay. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 115 In the SFF drive chassis, the front USB and DisplayPort option is included in the optical drive cage assembly kit. For more information, see optical drive cage assembly installation in the SFF drive chassis . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 116 6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 7. Remove the access panel . 8. Remove the middle cover . 9. Remove the front USB and DisplayPort blank. 10. Install the front USB and DisplayPort assembly. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 117: Fan Options
To provide sufficient airflow to the system, the server is by default populated by seven fans. The fans can either be standard fans ( P58461- B21) or high performance fans ( P58462-B21). Mixed fan configuration is not supported. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 118: Fan Mode Behavior
2. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. b. Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 4. Remove the server from the rack. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 119 Liquid cooling fan 10. Perform the post-installation or maintenance steps required by the procedure that necessitates the removal of the fan. 11. Install the air baffle . 12. Install the middle cover . HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 120: Memory Option
Installing a DIMM HPE SmartMemory speed and population information SmartMemory speed and population information For information about memory speed and server-specific DIMM population rules for HPE servers using AMD EPYC 9004 Series Processor , HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 121: Dimm Installation Guidelines
To align and seat the DIMM, use two fingers to hold the DIMM along the side edges. To seat the DIMM, use two fingers to apply gentle pressure along the top of the DIMM. For more information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/support/DIMM-20070214-CN https://www.hpe.com/support/DIMM-20070214-CN).
Page 122 The DIMM slots are structured to ensure proper installation. If you try to insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the slot, you might have positioned it incorrectly. Reverse the orientation of the DIMM and insert it again. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 123: Riser Cage Options
Riser cage options The primary riser cage is default in the server. Two secondary riser cage options are supported: Secondary riser cage NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage For detailed information on riser option configurations, go to https://psnow.ext.hpe.com/doc/a00128578enw https://psnow.ext.hpe.com/doc/a00128578enw. Subtopics Subtopics...
Page 124 7. Remove the secondary riser cage blank. 8. Install one of the following options: Expansion card Type-p storage controller 9. Install the riser cage: a. Carefully press the riser down on its system board connector. Make sure that: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 125 About this task About this task CAUTION: CAUTION: 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 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 126 7. Remove the secondary riser cage blank. 8. Remove the default secondary riser cage bracket. Retain the screws and bracket. These screws will be used to secure the new NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage bracket. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 127 Carefully press the riser down on its system board connector (callout 1). Make sure that: The riser cage is aligned with the rear chassis. The riser board is firmly seated on the system board. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 128: Storage Controller Options
HPE MR type-o and type-p Gen11 controllers HPE SR type-p Gen11 controllers HPE SR type-p Gen10 Plus controllers When a tri-mode storage controller option is used together with a U.3 drive backplane, the system will support mixed drive configuration. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 129 CAUTION: 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. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 130 Retain the screw and blank. This screw will be used to secure the new type-p storage controller. 10. Install the type-p storage controller. Make sure that the controller is seated firmly in the slot. 11. Install the riser cage. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 131 To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure 1. Power down the server. 2. 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 User Guide...
Page 132 Remove the secondary riser cage. Remove the secondary riser cage blank. 9. Remove the OCP slot blank: a. Remove the blank screw. b. Remove the blank. Retain the screw and blank for future use. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 133 Make sure that the controller is seated firmly in the slot. c. Rotate the locking pin to the close (horizontal) position. 11. Do one of the following: Install the secondary riser cage blank. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 134 HPE Smart Storage Battery HPE Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor One energy pack supports multiple devices. After it is installed, the status of the energy pack appears in HPE iLO. For more information, see the iLO user guide: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 135 The capacitor pack can support up to two devices. This server supports the HPE Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor with the 145 mm cable. Before installing the HPE Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor, verify that the system BIOS meets the minimum firmware requirements to support the capacitor pack.
Page 136 13. Power up the server. Results Results The installation is complete. Installing an energy pack in configurations with the M.2 SSD pass-through card Installing an energy pack in configurations with the M.2 SSD pass-through card HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 137 14. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 15. Power up the server. Results Results The installation is complete. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 138 12. Install the server into the rack. 13. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 14. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 139 Disconnect each power cord from the server. 3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server. 4. Remove the server from the rack. 5. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 140 6. Remove the access panel . 7. Remove the retainer bracket from the system board. 8. Install the card retainer on the bracket. 9. Install the card retainer with bracket on the system board. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 141 About this task About this task CAUTION: CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCIe slots have either a riser slot blank or an expansion card installed. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 142 9. Make sure that any switches or jumpers on the expansion card are set properly. For more information, see the documentation that ships with the expansion card option. 10. Install the expansion card: Make sure that the expansion card is seated firmly in the slot. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 143 CAUTION: 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. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 144 8. Remove the default secondary riser cage bracket. Retain the screws and bracket. These screws will be used to secure the new NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage bracket. 9. Install the NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage bracket. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 145 10. If installed, remove the full-height bracket from the expansion card. Retain the screws and bracket. The screws will be used to secure the low-profile bracket on the expansion card. 11. Install the low-profile bracket on the expansion card. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 146 13. Install the expansion card: a. Install the expansion card (callout 1). Make sure that the expansion card is seated firmly in the slot. b. Close the retention latch (callouts 2 and 3). HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 147 17. Install the server into the rack. 18. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 19. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 148: Accelerator Options
Accelerator options This server supports various accelerator options to meet your computational and graphics workload requirements. For a list of supported accelerator models, see the server QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/p/1014689141 https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/p/1014689141). PCIe workload accelerators—These options are PCIe card–based, direct–attach solutions that use solid–state storage technology directly on the PCI bus to boost I/O performance and reduce latency to scale in line with your processing requirements.
Page 149 10. Remove the GPU riser slot blank: a. Loosen the GPU bracket retainer screws. b. Remove the GPU bracket retainer. c. Remove the correct number of riser slot blanks to accommodate the width of the accelerator. Single-width accelerator HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 150 Double-width accelerator 11. If installed, remove the support bracket from the accelerator. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 151 Attach the GPU bracket retainer. Single-width accelerator Double-width accelerator 13. Take four T-15 screws from the GPU riser cage option kit, and use these screws to secure the accelerator to the GPU riser cage. Single-width accelerator HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 152 Double-width accelerator 14. When installing a double-width accelerator, connect the auxiliary power cable to the accelerator . 15. Route the accelerator auxiliary power cables and the GPU riser cables in the cable divider. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 153 Accelerator auxiliary power cable GPU riser cables 18. Install the middle cover . 19. Install the access panel . 20. Install the server into the rack. 21. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 154 4. Remove the server from the rack. 5. Place the server on a flat, level work surface. 6. Remove the access panel . 7. Install the accelerator holder . 8. Remove the riser slot blank. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 155 9. Install the accelerator in the riser slot. Make sure that the accelerator is seated firmly in the slot. 10. When installing a full-length accelerator, slide the card retainer to the open position. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 156 14. Install the server into the rack. 15. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 16. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 157 NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage. Note the following information about the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device option: The HPE NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device (NS204i-u) is a PCIe3 x4 custom form factor module that includes two hot-pluggable 2280 M.2 NVMe SSDs.
Page 158 Remove the SSD mounting screw. b. Insert the SSD into the M.2 slot at a 45° angle. c. Carefully press the SSD down to the horizontal position. d. Install the SSD mounting screw. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 159 Make sure that the carrier latch is locked on the boot device cage. Installing the boot device Installing the boot device 4. Power down the server. 5. Remove all power: a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 160 11. Remove the default secondary riser cage bracket. Retain the screws and bracket. These screws will be used to secure the new NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage bracket. 12. Install the NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage bracket. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 161 14. Connect the signal and power cables to a boot device in the secondary riser cage. 15. To prevent hot-plug access to the SSDs on the boot device, install the security cover. After the security cover is installed, the hot-plug feature of the boot device is disabled. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 162 Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 22. Power up the server. 23. Verify the Online/Activity LEDs on the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device are in solid green. Results Results The installation is complete.
Page 163 9. Install the security cover for the boot device. 10. Install the NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage: a. Carefully press the riser down on its system board connector (callout 1). Make sure that: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 164 Mixed SSD type installation is not supported. Software RAID for NVMe SSDs is not supported. Subtopics Subtopics M.2 SSD pass-through card components M.2 SSD pass-through card components Installing the M.2 SSD pass-through card Installing the M.2 SSD pass-through card HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 165 To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions. Procedure Procedure Installing the M.2 SSD on the pass-through card Installing the M.2 SSD on the pass-through card 1. If you are installing M.2 2280 SSD on the pass-through card slot 1: HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 166 Install the hex screw on the 2280 standoff. 2. Insert the SSD into the M.2 slot at a 45° angle. 3. Carefully press the SSD down to the horizontal position. 4. Install the SSD mounting screw. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 167 11. Remove the access panel . 12. If an energy pack is installed on the left chassis wall, do the following: a. Remove the middle cover . b. Remove the energy pack from the holder. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 168 Remove the energy pack holder. d. Remove the holder bracket. Retain the screws. These screws will be used to secure the M.2 pass-through card assembly bracket. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 169 13. Install the M.2 pass-through card bracket. 14. Install the M.2 pass-through card. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 170 19. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 20. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 21. Power up the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 171 When installing the first OCP NIC 3.0 adapter, install it in Slot 21. To see a list of validated OCP options, see the server QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website: https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/p/1014689141 https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/p/1014689141 Installing the OCP NIC 3.0 adapter Installing the OCP NIC 3.0 adapter HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 172 7. To install an OCP NIC adapter in Slot 21, remove the primary riser cage. 8. To install an OCP NIC adapter in Slot 22, do one of the following: Remove the secondary riser cage. Remove the secondary riser cage blank. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 173 Slide the adapter into the bay until it clicks into place. Make sure that the adapter is seated firmly in the slot. c. Rotate the locking pin to the close (horizontal) position. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 174 12. Install the access panel . 13. Install the server into the rack. 14. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 15. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 175 Before installing or removing a heatsink, review the information on the heatsink label: Identify the correct sequence for: Loosening the heatsink screws: 6-5-4-3-2-1 Tightening the heatsink screws: 1-2-3-4-5-6 Verify that the Front of Server Front of Server arrow points to the front panel. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 176 9. Remove the standard heatsink: 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 User Guide...
Page 177 Loosen the heatsink screw numbers 2 and 1 (callouts 5 and 6). 10. Lift the standard heatsink away from the processor socket. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 178 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 User Guide...
Page 179 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 User Guide...
Page 180: Installing The Chassis Intrusion Detection Switch
Subtopics Subtopics Installing the chassis intrusion detection switch Installing the chassis intrusion detection switch Installing the chassis intrusion detection switch Installing the chassis intrusion detection switch About this task About this task HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 181 11. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. 12. Power up the server. Results Results The installation is complete. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 182: Serial Port Option
The System Intrusion Detection setting in the UEFI System Utilities is automatically enabled after installing the chassis intrusion detection switch. To view a log of intrusion events, use the iLO web interface to access the IML or the iLO event log. For more information, see the iLO user guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo-docs https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo-docs).
Page 183 Detach the right side of the blank. b. Repeat step a on the left side to remove the blank. 9. Install the serial port: a. Insert the serial port into the rear panel opening. b. Install the hex screws. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 184 12. Install the server into the rack. 13. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. 14. Connect the power cords: a. Connect each power cord to the server. b. Connect each power cord to the power source. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 185: Internal Usb Device Option
6. Remove the access panel . 7. Plug in the USB device into the USB port. 8. Install the access panel . 9. Install the server into the rack. 10. Connect all peripheral cables to the server. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 186: Cabling Guidelines
Observe all guidelines when working with server cables. Before connecting cables Before connecting cables Note the port labels on the PCA components. Not all these components are used by all servers: System board ports HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 187 Grip the body of the cable connector. Do not pull on the cable itself because this action can damage the internal wires of the cable or the pins on the port. If a cable does not disconnect easily, check for any release latch that must be pressed to disconnect the cable. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 188: Cabling Diagrams
Use the cable part number or search feature to find your diagram. Component cabling Component cabling Cable part number Cable part number Storage controller cable—NVMe drive Storage controller cable—NVMe drive — 2 SFF drive direct attach cable P54592-001 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 189 2 SFF drive onboard SATA cable P57045-001 2 SFF drive controller cable: Type-o storage controller in the Slot 22 P57040-001 2 SFF drive controller cable: Type-p storage controller in the secondary riser P57042-001 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 190 P56689-001 P56690-001 P56691-001 HPE NS204i-u Boot Device cable P54087-001 P54088-001 Chassis intrusion detection switch cable P47751-001 Serial port cable P47752-001 Pump signal cable P58463-B21 OCP bandwidth upgrade cable for OCP Slot 21 P56686-001 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 191: Internal Cabling Management
Storage controller backup power cabling Storage controller cabling Storage controller cabling Subtopics Subtopics 4 LFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 4 LFF SAS/SATA drive controller cabling 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 192 Cable color From From P57037-001 Orange Port 1 NVMe port 1A Option kit: P57015-B21 4 LFF drive controller cabling: Type-o controller in Slot 22 4 LFF drive controller cabling: Type-o controller in Slot 22 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 193 P57038-001 Orange Port 1 Port 1 Option kit: P57016-B21 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 2 SFF drive: Direct attached cabling 2 SFF drive: Direct attached cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 194 P57042-001 Orange 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 User Guide...
Page 195 2 SFF drive controller cabling: Type-o storage controller in Slot 22 2 SFF drive controller cabling: Type-o storage controller in 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 User Guide...
Page 196 P57042-001 Orange Port 1 Port 1 Option kit: P59621-B21 8 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 8 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 8 SFF drive: Direct attached cabling 8 SFF drive: Direct attached cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 197 Port 1 Pink 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 User Guide...
Page 198 Port 1 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 Straight cables HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 199 Cable part number Cable color 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 MR416i-p Gen11 storage controller HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 200 Port 3 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 User Guide...
Page 201 8 SFF drive controller cabling: Type-o storage controller in Slot 22 8 SFF drive controller cabling: Type-o storage controller in 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 User Guide...
Page 202 Option kit: P57009-B21 8 + 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 8 + 2 SFF NVMe drive controller cabling 8 + 2 SFF drive: Direct attached cabling 8 + 2 SFF drive: Direct attached cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 203 Option kit: P59621-B21 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 User Guide...
Page 204 8 + 2 SFF drive controller cabling: Type-o storage controller in Slot 22 Cable part number Cable part number Cable color Cable color From From P57080-001 Orange Box 1 Port 1 Port 2 P57040-001 Blue Box 2 Port 1 Port 1 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 205 Blue Box 2, Port 1 NVMe port 6A Option kit: P64521-B21 8 8 E3.S E3.S drive controller cabling drive controller cabling 8 8 E3.S E3.S drive: Direct attached cabling drive: Direct attached cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 206 Pink Port 4 NVMe port 8A Option kit: P64522-B21 20 E3.S E3.S drive controller cabling drive controller cabling 20 E3.S E3.S x4 NVMe drive: Direct attached cabling x4 NVMe drive: Direct attached cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 207 NVMe port 3A 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 attached cabling x2 NVMe drive: Direct attached cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 208: Drive Power Cabling
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 User Guide...
Page 209 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 Option kit: P55005-B21 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 210 4 SFF NVMe drive power Y-cable Cable part number Cable part number Cable color Cable color From From P63034-001 Orange Box 1 Drive backplane / Graphics card power connector A (J9017) Blue Box 2 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 211 Cable part number Cable color Cable color From From P56684-001 Orange Box 1 Drive backplane / Graphics card power connector A (J9017) Option kit: P64522-B21 20 E3.S E3.S drive power cable drive power cable HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 212 Energy pack cabling without the M.2 SSD pass-through card Energy pack cabling without the M.2 SSD pass-through card Energy pack cabling with the M.2 SSD pass-through card Energy pack cabling with the M.2 SSD pass-through card HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 213 Energy pack cabling in the accelerator-optimized drive configurations Energy pack cabling in the accelerator-optimized drive configurations Cable part number Cable part number Cable color Cable color From From P56688-001 Blue Energy pack Energy pack connector Option kit: P56659-B21 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 214: Storage Controller Backup Power Cabling
Storage controller backup power cabling from type-o storage controller in Slot 22 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 configuration LFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 215 Cable part number Cable part number Cable color Cable color From From P58696-001 Orange Optical drive NVMe/SATA port 2A Blue Optical drive power connector Option kit: P56655-B21 SFF drive configuration SFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 216 Cable color Cable color From From P54087-001 Orange HPE NS204i-u Boot Device NS204i-u signal connector P54088-001 Blue M.2 SSD power connector Option kit: P57013-B21 M.2 SSD pass-through card cabling M.2 SSD pass-through card cabling HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 217: Accelerator Cabling
Subtopics GPU riser cabling GPU riser cabling Auxiliary power cabling for double-width accelerators Auxiliary power cabling for double-width accelerators GPU riser cabling GPU riser cabling GPU riser signal cables GPU riser signal cables HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 218 NVMe port 3A (PRIM) Blue NVMe port 4A (SEC) P44002-001 Gold Slot 5 GPU riser NVMe/SATA port 1A (PRIM) Pink NVMe/SATA port 2A (SEC) Option kit: P56665-B21 GPU riser power Y-cable GPU riser power Y-cable HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 219 Drive backplane / Graphics card accelerator power connector C (J9019) (P1 and P2) (Cage C PWR) Option kit: P56661-B21 Pump signal cabling for the liquid cooling heatsink Pump signal cabling for the liquid cooling heatsink HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 220 Orange Pump-cold plate Pump signal connector OCP bandwidth upgrade cabling OCP bandwidth upgrade cabling In the Slot 21 OCP, the OCP bandwidth upgrade cable is required to support a x16 OCP expansion option. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 221: Serial Port Cabling
Serial port cabling 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 User Guide...
Page 222: Front I/O Cabling
Cable color Cable color From From P47751-001 Orange Chassis intrusion Chassis intrusion detection switch detection switch connector Option kit: P48922-B21 Front I/O cabling Front I/O cabling 4 LFF drive configuration 4 LFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 223 Cable part number Cable part number Cable color Cable color From From P43727-001 Orange iLO service port Front I/O connector Blue USB 3.2 Gen1 port Gold Front I/O Option kit: P54991-B21 Accelerator-optimized configuration Accelerator-optimized configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 224 Front I/O connector Blue USB 3.2 Gen1 port Gold Front I/O Option kit: P54992-B21 Front USB and DisplayPort cabling Front USB and DisplayPort cabling LFF drive configuration LFF drive configuration HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 225 Option kit: P56655-B21 SFF drive configuration SFF drive configuration 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 User Guide...
Page 226: Configuration Resources
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 227 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 228 Managing the HPE Managing the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device NS204i-u Boot Device For more information on supported features and maintenance information for the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device , see the HPE NS204i-u 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 229: Configuring Security
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 230: Nmi Functionality
To force the OS to initiate the NMI handler and generate a crash dump log, the administrator can use the iLO Generate NMI feature. Troubleshooting resources Troubleshooting resources HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 231: System Battery Replacement
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 232 With the side of the battery showing the "+" sign facing up, insert the battery into the socket. b. Press the system battery down until it clicks into place. 8. Properly dispose of the old battery. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 233: Safety, Warranty, And Regulatory Information
Local representative information Russian: Local representative information Russian: Russia Russia ООО "Хьюлетт Паккард Энтерпрайз", Российская Федерация, 125171, г. Москва, Ленинградское шоссе, 16А, стр.3, Телефон: +7 499 403 4248 Факс: +7 499 403 4677 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 234: Turkey Rohs Material Content Declaration
Фараби даңғ ылы, 77/7, Телефон/факс: +7 727 355 35 50 Manufacturing date: Manufacturing date: The manufacturing date is defined by the serial number. If you need help identifying the manufacturing date, contact tre@hpe.com tre@hpe.com. Turkey RoHS material content declaration Turkey RoHS material content declaration Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur...
Page 235: Environmental Specifications
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 236: Power Supply Specifications
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 237 500 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 User Guide...
Page 238 800 W at 100 VAC to 240 VAC input 800 W at 240 VDC input for China only HPE 1000 W Flex Slot Titanium Hot-plug Power Supply 1000 W Flex Slot Titanium Hot-plug Power Supply HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 239: Hpe 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-Plug Low Halogen Power Supply
Maximum peak power 1000 W at 100 VAC to 127 VAC 1000 W at 200 VAC to 240 VAC HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply HPE 1600 W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-plug Low Halogen Power Supply Specification...
Page 240 HPE 1600 W Flex Slot -48 VDC Hot-plug Power Supply 1600 W Flex Slot -48 VDC Hot-plug Power Supply Specification Specification Value Value Input requirements Input requirements — Rated input voltage -40 VDC to -72 VDC Rated input frequency Nominal input current 45 A DC at -40 VDC input 36.6 A DC at -48 VDC input...
Page 241: Support And Other Resources
Product white papers and analyst reports https://www.hpe.com/us/en/resource-library https://www.hpe.com/us/en/resource-library For additional websites, see Support and other resources. Product websites Product websites HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server product page https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/p/1014689141 https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/p/1014689141 HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server user documents https://www.hpe.com/info/dl325gen11-docs https://www.hpe.com/info/dl325gen11-docs Support and other resources...
Page 242: Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support
Support Center More Information on Access to Support Materials page: https://www.hpe.com/support/AccessToSupportMaterials https://www.hpe.com/support/AccessToSupportMaterials IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Access to some updates might require product entitlement when accessed through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center. You must have an HPE Account set up with relevant entitlements. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...
Page 243: Customer Self Repair
Feedback button and icons (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. This process captures all document information. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11 Server User Guide...

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