Pci-X Expansion Cage Option - HP ProLiant ML350 User Manual

Enable the feature under the System Options menu in RBSU. For more information on RBSU, refer to
10.
the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart).

PCI-X expansion cage option

The PCI-X expansion cage option converts one PCI Express slot into two PCI-X slots for additional
expansion board capability. The PCI-X expansion cage does not support expansion boards with internal
cabling requirements.
After installing the PCI-X expansion cage, run RBSU and enable the Optional PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring
setting from the Advanced Options menu. Enabling this option provides health monitoring of the riser fans
which appear as fans 7 and 8. In addition, both expansion boards installed in the PCI-X expansion cage
appear as slot 6.
IMPORTANT:
Only one HP Smart Array controller can be installed in the PCI-X expansion cage at one
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time.
Only one HP Single-channel U320 storage controller can be installed in the PCI-X
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expansion cage at one time.
An HP Smart Array controller and an HP Single-channel U320 storage controller cannot
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both be installed in the PCI-X expansion cage at the same time.
To install the component:
CAUTION:
remove all AC power cords before removing or installing the PCI-X expansion cage.
Power down the server (on page 17).
1.
Do one of the following:
2.
Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed
o
Remove the server from the rack (on page 18).
o
Remove the access panel (on page 19).
3.
The following conditions apply for the PCI-X expansion cage:
To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and
("Open or remove the tower
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bezel" on page 18).