Processor options .................................................................................................................................... 32
Installing a processor ..................................................................................................................... 34
Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Advanced ECC memory ................................................................................................................. 40
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................................................... 40
Hard drive guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 41
Hot-plug power supplies........................................................................................................................... 44
Expansion boards ................................................................................................................................... 46
Battery-backed write cache ....................................................................................................................... 48
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 52
Cabling overview .................................................................................................................................... 52
BBWC cabling........................................................................................................................................ 52
Front panel cable components .................................................................................................................. 53
Graphics card power cabling ................................................................................................................... 54
Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................. 55
SmartStart software........................................................................................................................ 55
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit ............................................................................................................. 55
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 56
Array Configuration Utility........................................................................................................................ 58
Management tools................................................................................................................................... 59
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 59
Management Agents...................................................................................................................... 60
HP Systems Insight Manager ........................................................................................................... 60
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 60
ROMPaq utility.............................................................................................................................. 61
USB support.................................................................................................................................. 61
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 62
HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 62
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 62
Array Diagnostic Utility .................................................................................................................. 62
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 63
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 63
ProLiant Support Packs ................................................................................................................... 64
Care Pack .................................................................................................................................... 64
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 65
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