Front panel components ................................................................................................................................ 7

Serial label pull tab information ..................................................................................................................... 8

Front panel LEDs and buttons ......................................................................................................................... 8

Power fault LEDs ............................................................................................................................... 10

Rear panel components .............................................................................................................................. 11

Rear panel LEDs ......................................................................................................................................... 11

PCIe riser board slot definitions ................................................................................................................... 12

System board components .......................................................................................................................... 13

DIMM slot locations .......................................................................................................................... 14

System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................... 14

NMI functionality ............................................................................................................................. 15

Drive numbering ........................................................................................................................................ 16

HP SmartDrive LED definitions...................................................................................................................... 16

FBWC module LED definitions ..................................................................................................................... 17

Fan locations ............................................................................................................................................. 19

Operations................................................................................................................................. 20

Power up the server .................................................................................................................................... 20

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................... 20

Extend the server from the rack .................................................................................................................... 20

Remove the server from the rack .................................................................................................................. 22

Remove the security bezel (optional) ............................................................................................................. 23

Access the product rear panel ..................................................................................................................... 23

Opening the cable management arm ................................................................................................. 23

Remove the access panel ............................................................................................................................ 24

Install the access panel ............................................................................................................................... 25

Remove the PCI riser cages ......................................................................................................................... 25

Install the PCI riser cages ............................................................................................................................ 26

Remove the air baffle .................................................................................................................................. 27

Install the air baffle ..................................................................................................................................... 30

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 32

Optional installation services ....................................................................................................................... 32

Optimum environment................................................................................................................................. 32

Space and airflow requirements ........................................................................................................ 32

Temperature requirements ................................................................................................................. 33

Power requirements .......................................................................................................................... 34

Electrical grounding requirements ...................................................................................................... 34

Server warnings and cautions ...................................................................................................................... 34

Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................... 35

Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton ...................................................................................... 36

Installing hardware options ......................................................................................................................... 36

Installing the server into the rack .................................................................................................................. 36

Installing the rack rail hook-and-loop strap .................................................................................................... 39

Installing the operating system ..................................................................................................................... 40

Powering on and selecting boot options in UEFI Boot Mode ........................................................................... 40

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