Pci-X Hot Plug Operating System Support - HP DL740 - ProLiant - 4 GB RAM User Manual

PCI-X Hot Plug Operating System Support

Software support is an integral part of PCI-X Hot Plug. HP, in partnership with
Microsoft, has developed PCI-X Hot Plug software support for each operating
system.
You can use either the PCI Hot Plug button on the server or the operating system PCI
Hot Plug software to control the PCI Hot Plug slots. You can use the software to
indicate that you want to replace an expansion board in the hot-plug slot or configure
a board that you have already added to the system. The PCI Hot Plug software also
allows you to enable or disable specific system slots. Supported operating systems
include:
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003
•
Linux
Microsoft Windows 2000
Supported PCI Hot Plug Functionality
PCI Hot Plug support within Microsoft Windows 2000 provides full PCI Hot Plug
capability, including:
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Hot-add
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Hot-replace
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Hot-removal
•
Hot-upgrade
PCI Hot Plug operations can be initiated through the use of the PCI/PCI-X slot power
buttons or the Windows 2000 Eject/Remove Hardware applet that can be accessed
through the Windows Status dialog box.
CAUTION: Before removing any PCI/PCI-X expansion board, be sure to turn off
power to the PCI/PCI-X slot by using either the PCI/PCI-X power button or the
Windows 2000 Eject/Remove Hardware applet. Failure to do so will result in a
"surprise-style" removal and may result in system failure.
HP ProLiant DL740 Server User Guide
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