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About This Document.......................................................................................................13
Intended Audience................................................................................................................................13
Publishing History................................................................................................................................13
Document Organization.......................................................................................................................13
Typographic Conventions.....................................................................................................................14
Related Documents...............................................................................................................................15
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................15
1 Overview.......................................................................................................................17
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................17
System Backplane............................................................................................................................18
Clocks and Reset........................................................................................................................19
I/O Subsystem..................................................................................................................................19
Cell Board........................................................................................................................................22
PDH Riser Board........................................................................................................................23
Central Processor Units..............................................................................................................23
DIMMs........................................................................................................................................24
Main Memory Performance.......................................................................................................25
Cells and nPartitions........................................................................................................................26
MP/SCSI MP Core I/O Board...........................................................................................................27
Procurium LAN/SCSI Board...........................................................................................................27
Server Description.................................................................................................................................28
Dimensions......................................................................................................................................28
System Chassis.................................................................................................................................28
2 Unpacking the Server..................................................................................................31
Unpacking a Racked Server..................................................................................................................31
Securing the Cabinet........................................................................................................................34
Unloading With a Lifter...................................................................................................................35
3 Installing Accessories...................................................................................................41
Installing the Wheel Kit........................................................................................................................41
Required Tools.................................................................................................................................41
Installing PCI I/O Cards..................................................................................................................47
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