Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 35
Processor option ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 41
DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 43
Memory configurations ................................................................................................................... 43
Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 48
Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 50
Expansion board options .......................................................................................................................... 53
PCI riser board option .............................................................................................................................. 56
Hard drive cage option ............................................................................................................................ 57
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 63
SAS hard drive cabling ............................................................................................................................ 63
Optical drive cabling ............................................................................................................................... 63
BBWC battery cabling ............................................................................................................................. 64
Configuration and utilities ............................................................................................................ 65
Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................. 65
SmartStart software ........................................................................................................................ 65
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 66
Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 68
Management tools ................................................................................................................................... 69
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 69
ROMPaq utility .............................................................................................................................. 70
Erase Utility .................................................................................................................................. 70
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 71
Internal SD support ........................................................................................................................ 71
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 72
HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 72
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 72
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 73
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 73
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