Preface - HP AlphaServer GS80 Upgrade Manual

Intended Audience
This manual is for service providers of HP AlphaServer GS80 systems.
Document Structure
This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into
small sections, usually consisting of two facing pages. Most topics begin with an
abstract that provides an overview of the section, followed by an illustration or
example. The facing page contains descriptions, procedures, and syntax
definitions.
This manual has four chapters and two appendixes.
Chapter 1, Overview, provides a conceptual introduction to the system.
Chapter 2, System Upgrade, discusses the requirements for the upgrade
of a one-drawer system to a two-drawer system.
Chapter 3, PCI Box Installation, describes how to install a PCI box. A
section at the end of the chapter gives the configuration rules for an
expander cabinet.
Chapter 4, System Power-Up, describes how to power up the system and
when to boot the operating system.
Appendix A, GS80 Interconnection Diagram, shows how the
components of the GS80 system are interconnected.
Appendix B, Upgrades Using B4166 and B4168 CPUs, discusses how to
upgrade an original (blue cabinet) system to a new (black cabinet) system
that operates with faster CPUs.

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