Processor options .................................................................................................................................... 32
Installing a processor ..................................................................................................................... 34
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Advanced ECC memory ................................................................................................................. 40
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................................................... 40
Hard drive guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 41
Hot-plug power supplies........................................................................................................................... 44
Expansion boards ................................................................................................................................... 46
Battery-backed write cache ....................................................................................................................... 48
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 52
Cabling overview .................................................................................................................................... 52
BBWC cabling........................................................................................................................................ 52
Front panel cable components .................................................................................................................. 53
Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................. 54
SmartStart software........................................................................................................................ 54
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................. 54
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 55
Array Configuration Utility........................................................................................................................ 57
Management tools................................................................................................................................... 58
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 58
Management Agents...................................................................................................................... 59
HP Systems Insight Manager ........................................................................................................... 59
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 59
ROMPaq utility.............................................................................................................................. 60
USB support.................................................................................................................................. 60
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 61
HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 61
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 61
Array Diagnostic Utility .................................................................................................................. 61
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 62
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 62
ProLiant Support Packs ................................................................................................................... 62
Care Pack .................................................................................................................................... 63
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 64
Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................ 64
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