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About This Document.........................................................................................................9
Book Layout............................................................................................................................................9
Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................9
Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................9
Publishing History................................................................................................................................10
Related Information..............................................................................................................................11
Typographic Conventions.....................................................................................................................12
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................13
1 Server Overview...........................................................................................................15
Detailed Server Description..................................................................................................................15
Dimensions and Components.........................................................................................................16
Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................19
Enclosure Status LEDs...............................................................................................................19
Cell Board........................................................................................................................................19
PDH Riser Board........................................................................................................................20
Central Processor Units..............................................................................................................21
Memory Subsystem....................................................................................................................21
DIMMs .......................................................................................................................................22
Cells and nPartitions........................................................................................................................24
Internal Disk Devices ......................................................................................................................24
System Backplane............................................................................................................................25
Clocks and Reset........................................................................................................................26
PCI-X I/O Subsystem.......................................................................................................................26
PCI-X/PCIe I/O Backplane..........................................................................................................29
PCIe Slot Boot Paths...................................................................................................................30
Core I/O Card.............................................................................................................................31
Core I/O Boot Paths...............................................................................................................32
2 Installing the System.....................................................................................................35
Securing the Cabinet........................................................................................................................38
Installing the Wheel Kit........................................................................................................................42
Removing the Top Cover.................................................................................................................48
Installing the Top Cover..................................................................................................................49
Removing the Side Cover................................................................................................................49
Installing the Side Cover.................................................................................................................50
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