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Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 28
Single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs .................................................................................................... 28
DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 29
UDIMM maximum memory configurations ......................................................................................... 29
Memory configuration .................................................................................................................... 30
General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 30
Installing a DIMM .................................................................................................................................... 30
Drive options .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Drive guidelines ............................................................................................................................ 31
Removing a drive blank .................................................................................................................. 31
Removing a drive .......................................................................................................................... 32
Installing a hot-plug drive ................................................................................................................ 33
Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 33
Dedicated iLO management port module option .......................................................................................... 35
Expansion board option ........................................................................................................................... 36
Storage controller option .......................................................................................................................... 37
BBWC module and battery pack option ..................................................................................................... 38
Redundant hot-plug power supply option (with cage) ................................................................................... 40
HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 44
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 45
Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 46
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 46
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 48
Cabling overview .................................................................................................................................... 48
Server cabling ........................................................................................................................................ 48
Non redundant power supply 400 W cabling ............................................................................................ 48
RPS cabling ............................................................................................................................................ 49
Internal USB cabling ................................................................................................................................ 49
BBWC battery cabling ............................................................................................................................. 50
ODD cabling .......................................................................................................................................... 51
SATA cabling ......................................................................................................................................... 51
SAS cabling ........................................................................................................................................... 52
Configuration and utilities ............................................................................................................ 54
Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................. 54
SmartStart software ........................................................................................................................ 54
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 54
Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 56
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 57
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 57
Management tools ................................................................................................................................... 58
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 58
ROMPaq utility .............................................................................................................................. 58
Integrated Lights-Out 3 technology ................................................................................................... 58
Erase Utility .................................................................................................................................. 59
USB support .................................................................................................................................. 59
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 59
HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 59
HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality ........................................................................................ 60
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 60
Remote support and analysis tools ............................................................................................................. 60
HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................. 60
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 61