Pci-X Hot Plug Technology; Pci-X Hot Plug Features - HP ML530 - ProLiant - 128 MB RAM Setup And Installation Manual

PCI-X Hot Plug Technology

HP ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 servers support PCI-X Hot Plug technology.

PCI-X Hot Plug Features

PCI-X Hot Plug and the server's operating system work together to enable the
following hot-plug operations:
•
Hot replacement of expansion boards
You can replace a failed expansion board with an identical expansion board
without powering down the server.
•
Hot addition of expansion boards
You can install new PCI expansion boards in previously empty slots without
powering down the server.
•
Hot upgrade of expansion boards
You can replace an expansion board with a different expansion board without
powering down the server.
PCI-X Hot Plug features enable you to remove, upgrade, and add PCI or PCI-X
expansion boards without powering down the server by either using the PCI Hot Plug
button or the PCI Hot Plug Utility software. Any PCI adapter can be placed in a PCI
Hot Plug slot. However, PCI Hot Plug device drivers and operating system support
are required to enable the PCI Hot Plug feature.
HP ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide
PCI-X Technology
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