Contents 
Battery-Backed Write Cache Enabler............................................................................5-48 
Locating the Battery-Backed Write Cache Enabler ................................................5-48 
Installing the Battery-Backed Write Cache Enabler ...............................................5-49 
Chapter 6 
Memory 
Memory Boards ...............................................................................................................6-2 
Advanced ECC (Standard) Memory Technology............................................................6-9 
Features .....................................................................................................................6-9 
DIMM Installation Requirements .............................................................................6-9 
Advanced Memory Protection Modes ...........................................................................6-10 
Online Spare Memory Technology .........................................................................6-10 
Single-Board Mirrored Memory Technology .........................................................6-12 
Hot-Plug Mirrored Memory Technology ................................................................6-13 
Hot-Add Memory Functionality..............................................................................6-15 
Software.........................................................................................................................6-17 
Configuring the Memory ...............................................................................................6-18 
Installation, Removal, and Replacement Procedures.....................................................6-19 
Removing a Memory Board ....................................................................................6-20 
Removing a DIMM .................................................................................................6-22 
Installing a DIMM...................................................................................................6-23 
Installing a Memory Board......................................................................................6-24 
Chapter 7 
PCI-X Technology 
PCI and PCI-X Expansion Boards...................................................................................7-1 
Slot Architecture and Buses.............................................................................................7-2 
Performance Balancing....................................................................................................7-3 
PCI-X Hot Plug Technology............................................................................................7-4 
PCI-X Hot Plug Requirements ..................................................................................7-4 
PCI-X Hot Plug Utility..............................................................................................7-5 
PCI-X Hot Plug Button .............................................................................................7-5 
Hot-Plug PCI-X Expansion Slot LEDs .....................................................................7-6 
Performing PCI-X Hot Plug Operations ..........................................................................7-9 
Removing a PCI-X Hot Plug Expansion Board ......................................................7-10 
Installing or Replacing a PCI-X Hot Plug Expansion Board ..................................7-12 
Installing a Non-Hot-Plug Expansion Board...........................................................7-17 
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