Contents
Important product information.............................................................. 8
Component identification.......................................................................9
Front panel components............................................................................................................... 9
Serial number/iLO information pull tab............................................................................. 11
Front panel LEDs and buttons.....................................................................................................11
UID button functionality.................................................................................................... 12
Power fault LEDs..............................................................................................................12
Rear panel components..............................................................................................................13
Rear panel LEDs.........................................................................................................................15
PCIe riser board slot definitions.................................................................................................. 16
PCIe slot description................................................................................................................... 19
System board components......................................................................................................... 21
System maintenance switch descriptions........................................................................ 22
DIMM slot locations..........................................................................................................23
Processor, heatsink, and socket components..................................................................23
Drive LEDs and buttons.............................................................................................................. 24
Low profile LFF drive LED definitions.............................................................................. 24
Hot-plug drive LED definitions..........................................................................................25
NVMe SSD LED definitions..............................................................................................26
NVMe SSD button actions............................................................................................... 27
Drive box identification................................................................................................................28
Drive bay numbering...................................................................................................................29
Fan bay numbering..................................................................................................................... 30
Setup...................................................................................................... 31
Optional service.......................................................................................................................... 31
Initial server installation...............................................................................................................31
HPE Installation Service...................................................................................................31
Setting up the server........................................................................................................ 32
Operational requirements........................................................................................................... 34
Space and airflow requirements.......................................................................................35
Temperature requirements............................................................................................... 35
Power requirements......................................................................................................... 36
Electrical grounding requirements....................................................................................36
Server warnings and cautions.....................................................................................................36
Rack warnings.............................................................................................................................37
Electrostatic discharge................................................................................................................37
Installing the server into the rack................................................................................................ 38
POST screen options..................................................................................................................40
Operating system........................................................................................................................41
Installing the operating system with Intelligent Provisioning............................................ 41
Installing or deploying an operating system..................................................................... 41
Operations............................................................................................. 43
Power up the server....................................................................................................................43
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