Contents
Server operations.......................................................................................................................... 6
Power up the server ................................................................................................................................... 6
Power down the server............................................................................................................................... 6
Access panel ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Server setup ................................................................................................................................. 7
Optional installation services ...................................................................................................................... 7
Rack planning resources............................................................................................................................. 8
Optimum environment................................................................................................................................ 8
Temperature requirements................................................................................................................. 9
Power requirements ......................................................................................................................... 9
Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Installing hardware options....................................................................................................................... 10
Registering the server............................................................................................................................... 11
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Processor option...................................................................................................................................... 12
Removable media devices ........................................................................................................................ 18
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................................................... 25
Expansion board options.......................................................................................................................... 25
Management tools................................................................................................................................... 32
ROMPaq utility.............................................................................................................................. 32
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 32
HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 32
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 32
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 32
SATA software RAID ................................................................................................................................ 32
Required hardware........................................................................................................................ 33
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 37
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