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QuickSpecs
Standard Features
Network Controller Network Controller Network Controller Network Controller
Multifunction Networking Multifunction Networking Multifunction Networking The embedded multifunction NC373i combines standard Gigabit Ethernet networking, TCP/IP offload Multifunction Networking
I/O Expansion Slots I/O Expansion Slots I/O Expansion Slots I/O Expansion Slots
Integrated Manageability Integrated Manageability Integrated Manageability Integrated Manageability Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) Standard Blade Edition (integrated on motherboard)
Storage Controller Storage Controller Storage Controller Storage Controller
Maximum Internal Maximum Internal Maximum Internal Maximum Internal
Storage Storage Storage Storage
Graphics Graphics Graphics Graphics
Four (4) embedded NIC ports, plus one (1) additional management NIC port consisting of:
One (1) embedded NC326i Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter
Two (2) embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters with TCP/IP Offload Engine,
iSCSI boot, and optional accelerated iSCSI
One (1) additional 10/100 network adapter dedicated to iLO 2 Management
NOTE: The Gigabit Ethernet adapters transmit from the server only at 2000 Mbps, full duplex per port. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
However, within a Linux environment, the speed can be reduced or "throttled" using a feature available
within the Linux operating system; see the white paper at
http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA1-5513ENW.pdf
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: The iSCSI offload feature of the embedded multifunction adapter requires the HP Accelerated
iSCSI Pack. For more information, please see the QuickSpecs at:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12466_na/12466_na.html
engine (TOE) acceleration, iSCSI boot, and optional iSCSI acceleration into a single adapter.
TOE moves the processing of data in the TCP protocol stack from the server CPU to the network
card, freeing CPU cycles for other activities. With TOE, network communications are improved,
and server efficiency is increased. The NC373i offers TOE for Microsoft® Windows 2003
environments.
The iSCSI network boot (iSCSI boot) allows the BL685c G5 to boot from a remote operating
system (OS) image located on a storage area network (SAN) within a Red Hat or SUSE Linux
environment. The BL685c G5 uses an iSCSI firmware image (iSCSI boot option ROM) making the
remote disk drive appear as a local, bootable C: drive. The BL685c G5 is configured to connect
to and boot from the iSCSI target disk on the network and download the OS image from the iSCSI
target disk. The iSCSI boot option ROM is supplied by HP at no cost. The additional cost and
mezzanine slot usage of an add-in iSCSI HBA card is not required. Additionally, the HP iSCSI boot
solution includes scripts to significantly simplify the installation process.
Three I/O expansion mezzanine slots (All x8 PCI Express)
Smart Array E200i
Controller
Hot Plug SAS
Hot Plug SATA
Integrated ATI RN-50 1280 x 1024 x 16M color (32 MB DDR memory)
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64MB memory module supports RAID 0,1
Available upgrades: 128MB with Battery-backed write cache
1TB SAS
1TB SATA
for more information.
2 x 500GB Serial SCSI
2 x 500GB Serial ATA
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