Processor options .................................................................................................................................... 32
Installing a processor ..................................................................................................................... 34
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Advanced ECC memory ................................................................................................................. 40
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................................................... 40
Hard drive guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 42
Hot-plug power supplies........................................................................................................................... 45
Expansion boards ................................................................................................................................... 46
Battery-backed write cache ....................................................................................................................... 48
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 53
Cabling overview .................................................................................................................................... 53
BBWC cabling........................................................................................................................................ 53
Front panel cable components .................................................................................................................. 54
Graphics card power cabling ................................................................................................................... 55
Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................. 56
SmartStart software........................................................................................................................ 56
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................. 56
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 57
Array Configuration Utility........................................................................................................................ 59
Management tools................................................................................................................................... 60
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 60
Management Agents...................................................................................................................... 61
HP Systems Insight Manager ........................................................................................................... 61
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 61
ROMPaq utility.............................................................................................................................. 62
USB support.................................................................................................................................. 62
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 63
HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 63
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 63
Array Diagnostic Utility .................................................................................................................. 63
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 64
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 64
ProLiant Support Packs ................................................................................................................... 65
Care Pack .................................................................................................................................... 65
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 66