HP 9000 rp4440 - Removing the Top Cover; Installing the Top Cover

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Chapter 1

Overview—Server Upgrade

Front and Top Covers

Removing the Top Cover

To remove the top cover, perform the following steps:

Step 1. If rack mounted, slide the hp Server out from the rack until it stops. See “Accessing a Rack

Mounted Server” on page 9.

Step 2. Loosen the two captive thumbscrews that hold the top cover in place.

Step 3. Push the cover toward the rear of the server to free the tabs from the slots in the center of the

chassis and lift it straight up.

Installing the Top Cover

To install the top cover, perform the following steps:

Step 1. Align the tabs at the rear of the top cover with the corresponding slots in the chassis, fully seat the

tabs into the slots, and push forward until it seats.

Step 2. Using a Torx T15 driver, tighten the two thumbscrews securely.

Step 3. If rack mounted, slide the hp Server into the rack until it stops.

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Table of Contents3
Overview-Server Upgrade7
Overview7
Time Required7
Upgrade Tasks7
Figure 1-1 Hp 9000 Rp4440 Server7
Common Procedures9
Accessing a Rack Mounted Server9
Extend the Server from the Rack9
Insert the Server into the Rack10
Accessing a Pedestal Mounted Server10
Figure 1-2 Accessing 25MM Torx Screws10
Figure 1-3 Pedestal Mounted Hp Server11
Front Bezel12
Figure 1-4 Removing and Installing the Front Bezel12
Removing the Front Bezel13
Installing the Front Bezel13
Front and Top Covers14
Figure 1-5 Removing and Installing the14
Removing the Front Cover15
Installing the Front Cover15
Figure 1-6 Removing and Installing the Top Cover16
Removing the Top Cover17
Installing the Top Cover17
Processor Extender Board18
Removing the Processor Extender Board18
Figure 1-7 Processor Extender Board19
Installing the Processor Extender Board20
Hot-Swap Chassis Fan Unit20
Figure 1-8 Hot-Swap I/O Chassis Fans Removal and Replacement21
Upgrade Procedures for 1.3 Ghz (A7158A) or 1.5 Ghz (A7159A) Processors23
Introduction24
Required Tools24
Back up Your System24
Installing Processors25
Removing a Processor26
Installing a Processor26
Figure 2-1 Processor Cable Placed Correctly28
Figure 2-2 Processor Cable Placed Incorrectly28
Figure 2-3 Installing Processor on Extender Board30
Enabling the Onboard VGA31
Figure 2-4 Processor Extender Board Switches31
Figure 2-5 IO Baseboard Select Switches32
Installing Server Components33
Verification of Upgrade Installation33
Figure 2-6 VGA Port Cover Panel33
Upgrade Procedures for 1.1 Ghz Mx2 Dual Processor Modules (A9730A)35
Introduction35
Required Tools35
Back up Your System35
Installing Processors36
Removing a Processor37
Installing a Processor37
Figure 3-1 Processor Cable Placed Correctly39
Figure 3-2 Processor Cable Placed Incorrectly39
Figure 3-3 Installing Processor on Extender Board42
Figure 3-4 Processor Extender Board Switches43
Enabling the Onboard VGA44
Figure 3-5 IO Baseboard Select Switches44
Installing Server Components45
Verification of Upgrade Installation45
Figure 3-6 VGA Port Cover Panel45
Upgrade Procedures for 1.5 Ghz (A9731AX) or 1.6 Ghz (A9732AX or A9733AX) Dual Processors47
Introduction48
Required Tools48
Back up Your System48
Installing Processors49
Removing a Processor50
Installing a Processor50
Figure 4-1 Processor Cable Placed Correctly52
Figure 4-2 Processor Cable Placed Incorrectly52
Figure 4-3 Installing Processor on Extender Board54
Enabling the Onboard VGA55
Figure 4-4 Processor Extender Board Switches55
Figure 4-5 IO Baseboard Select Switches56
Installing Server Components57
Verification of Upgrade Installation57
Figure 4-6 VGA Port Cover Panel57

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