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Breaking the server down to the minimum hardware configuration
During the troubleshooting process, you may be asked to break the server down to the minimum
hardware configuration. A minimum configuration consists of only the components needed to boot the
server and successfully pass POST.
When requested to break the server down to the minimum configuration, uninstall the following
components, if installed:
• All additional processors (leave one installed)
• All additional DIMMs
Leave only the minimum required to boot the server—either one DIMM or a pair of DIMMs. For more
information, see the memory guidelines in the server user guide.
• All additional cooling fans, if applicable
For minimum fan configuration, see the server user guide.
• All additional power supplies, if applicable (leave one installed)
• All hard drives
• All optical drives (DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, and so forth)
• All optional mezzanine cards
• All expansion boards
Before removing the components, be sure to determine the minimum configuration for each component
and follow all guidelines in the server user guide.
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