Compaq 112726-001 - ProLiant - 6500 Technology Brief page 20

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same as the current configurations, the system will boot normally. The OS selection may be
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changed during subsequent reboots.
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By providing easy access to server components, the ProLiant 7000 design further reduces the
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downtime associated with upgrades and field maintenance.
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The processor board, memory boards, and the I/O board are mounted using lever-actuated quick-
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release modules that allow tool-less replacement. In addition, the processor and I/O boards are
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separated in the chassis so that each can be replaced independently (Figure 14).
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The I/O board is located in the top of the chassis to allow easy access for adding or replacing I/O
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boards. This is an important convenience for using the hot-plug slots.
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The internal drive cages are separated into three units. Each drive cage unit can be removed by
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sliding it out from the front of the server. This allows easy replacement of hot-plug drives as the
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customer upgrades to next-generation drive technology.
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Customers require investment protection and a long life for their servers. The ProLiant 7000 is
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engineered to take advantage of new technology such as the Pentium II Xeon processor and to
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allow a growth path for the future. Specifically, the ProLiant 7000 has been designed with the
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flexibility to accommodate future needs for up to eight processors.
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Figure 14: ProLiant 7000 chassis.
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