HP (Hewlett-Packard) ML110 G6 manual

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    HP Pr oL iant ML 1 1 0 G6 Serv er Maintenance and S er v ice Gui de Part number 580133-003 Third edition March 2 010[...]

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    Legal notices © Copyright 2009, 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Compa ny, L.P. The information contained here in is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothin g herein should be construed as constituting an addi[...]

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    Contents 3 Contents Customer Se lf Repair ........................................................................................................... ................... 5 Parts only warr anty service .................................................................................................... .................... 5 Illustrated par ts catalo[...]

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    Contents 4 BIOS splash screen ............................................................................................................. .............. 93 Recording custom Setup values .................................................................................................. ......... 94 Loading system defaults ..........................[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 5 C ust omer Self R epair HP products are designed with many Customer Se lf Repair (CSR) parts to minimize repair time and allow for greater flexibility in performing defective parts replacement. If duri ng the diagnosis period HP (or HP service providers or service pa rtners) iden tifies that the repair c an be accomplished by[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 6 Répar ati on par le c lien t (C SR) Les produits HP comportent de nombreuses pièces CSR (Customer Self Repair = réparation par le client) afin de minimiser les délais de réparation et faciliter le re mplacement des pièces défectueuses. Si pendant la période de diagnost ic, HP (ou ses partenaires ou main teneu rs agré[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 7 R ipar azio ne da par te del c lien te Per abbreviare i tempi di riparazione e garantire una maggiore flessibilità nella sostituzione di parti difettose, i prodotti HP sono realizzati con nu merosi componenti che possono essere riparati direttamente dal cliente (CSR , Customer Self Repair). Se in fase di diagnostica HP (o un[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 8 C ust omer Self R epair HP Produkte enthalten viele CSR-Te ile (Customer Self Repair), um Re paraturzeiten zu minimieren und höhere Flexibilität beim Austausch defekter Ba uteile zu ermöglichen. Wenn HP (oder ein HP Servicepartner) bei der Diagnose fe ststellt, dass das Produkt mith ilfe eines CSR-Teils repariert werden ka[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 9 R epar ac io nes del pr op io c lie nte Los productos de HP incluyen muchos componen te s que el propio usua rio puede reemplazar ( Customer Self Repair , CSR) para minimizar el tiempo de re paración y ofrecer una mayor flexibilidad a la hora de realizar sustituciones de componentes defectuosos. Si, durante la fase de diagn?[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 10 C ust omer Self R epair Veel onderdelen in HP producten zijn door de klan t zelf te repareren, waard oor de reparatieduur tot een minimum beperkt kan blijven en de flexibilit eit in het vervangen van defect e o nderdelen groter is. Deze onderdelen worden CSR- onderdelen (Customer Self Repair) genoemd. Als HP (of een HP Servi[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 11 R epar o fe ito pelo c lien te Os produtos da HP são projetados com muitas peças para reparo feito pelo cliente (CSR) de modo a minimizar o tempo de reparo e permitir maior flexib ilidade na substituição de peças com defeito. Se, durante o período de diagnóstico, a HP (ou fornec edores/parceiros de serviço da HP) con[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 12[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 13[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 14[...]

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    Customer Self Repair 15[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 16 Illus tr ated parts catalog Mec hani cal compo nents[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 17 Item Description Spare part nu mber Customer self repair (see page 5 ) 1 Front bezel 58424 9-001 Mandatory 1 2 Access panel 584246-001 Mandatory 1 Miscellaneous plastic kit 585180-001 Mand atory 1 3 Drive release latch — — 4 Full-length card retainer — — 5 Cable clamp — — 1 Mandatory—Parts for which cust o[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 18 1 Mandatory: Zwingend—Teile, die im Rahmen des Customer Self Repair Programms ersetzt w erden müssen. Wenn Sie diese Teile von HP ers etzen lassen, werden Ihnen die Versand- und Arbeitsko sten für diesen Service berechne t. 2 Optional: Optional—Teile, für die das Customer Self Repair-Verfahren optional ist. Diese[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 19[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 20 Sy s t e m c o m p o n e n t s[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 21 Item Description Spare part nu mber Customer self repair System drive cables Mandatory 1 1 Power button / front panel LED cable 576929-001 2 Front USB port cable 576928-001 3 External ambient thermal sensor cable 592430-001 4 SATA HDD / ODD cable 452334-001 5 SAS HDD cable 576925-001 6 SAS LED cable 576926-001 Mass stor[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 22 Item Description Spare part nu mber Customer self repair 18 FBWC capacitor pa ck 587324-001 Mandatory 1 19 FBWC cache module, 512-MB 578882-001 Mandatory 1 20 FBWC cache module, 1-GB 505908-001 Mandatory 1[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 23 1 Mandatory—Parts for which cust omer self repair is mandatory. If, however, you require that HP replace them for you, there may or may not be additional charges, depending on the type of warranty service designated for your product. 2 Optional—Parts for which customer self repair is optional. Thes e parts are also [...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 24 1 Mandatory: Obligatorio—componentes para los que la reparación por parte del usuario es obligatoria. Si solicita a HP que realice la su st itución de esto s componentes, tendrá que hacerse cargo de los gastos de desplazamiento y de mano de obra de dicho servicio. 2 Optional: Opcional— componentes para los que la[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 25[...]

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    Illustrated parts catalog 26 HP con tact inf or mati on For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller: • In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518. • In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868. • In other locations, refer to the HP website at www.hp.com . For HP technical support: • In North America: ○ Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 27 R emo v al and r eplacement pr ocedur es Re q u i re d t o o l s In performing any hardware configuration procedure you may need the following tools: • Phillips screwdriver (for in stallation in the second removable drive bay) • T-15 Torx screwdriver (for processor r eplacement) • Flat-blade screwdriver ([...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 28 S y mbol s on equipm ent The following symbols may be placed on equipment to indicate the presence of potentially hazardous conditions. This symbol indicates the presence of haz a rdous energy circuits or electric shock hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury f[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 29 Electr os tati c disc har ge inf or mati on An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry. Proper packaging and grounding techniques are necessary precaution s to prevent damage. To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following preca utions: • Transport products [...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 30 P os t -installati on pr ocedur e Perform the steps below after installing o r removing a server component. 1. Be sure all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instr uctions. 2. Check to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts inside the server. 3. Reinstall any expansion bo[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 31 3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet and then from the server. 4. Check that the power LED indicator is turned off and that the fan noise has stopped. 5. Disconnect all external periph eral devices from the server. Ca ble management Always follow good cable management prac tices when working insid[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 32 Sy s t e m c o ve r s The access panel and the front bezel are both detachable. You must remove these system covers before you can remove or re place a server component. Acce ss panel The access panel must be removed to access the internal components and the non-hot-plug mass storage devices. To remove the acce[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 33 Fro n t b e ze l The front bezel must be removed to access the hard drives an d the removable media devices. To remove the front bezel: 1. Remove the access panel. 2. Remove the front bezel. a. Press the three release tabs (marked by white arro ws) located on the inner left edge of the bezel ( 1 ). b. Rotate th[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 34 Dr i v e bay co nf igur atio n The server supports a maximum of six internal dr ives. The two upper drive bays are primarily for removable media drives, while the four lowe r drive bays are only for hard drives. Item Description 1 1 st removable media drive 2 2 nd removable media drive 3 4 th SAS/SATA hard driv[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 35 S y stem dr i ve ca ble management The figures in this section ill ustrate the system dr ives' data and power cable connections. Observe the proper cable management guidelines described on page 31 when routing the ca bles. Data cable management SATA hard drive cables SAS hard drive cables Item Description [...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 36 Power cable management PSU cable label Connects to P8 1 st removable media drive P9 2 nd removable media drive P3 4 th hard drive P4 3 rd hard drive P5 2 nd hard drive P6 1 st hard drive P1 24-pin power connector (ATXPWRCN1) P2 4-pin power connector (ATXPWRCN2)[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 37 R emo v able medi a dr i v es The two upper bays are half height bays that can accommodate a variety of removable media drives including: • CD, DVD, CD-RW/DVD combo, DVD-RW drives • DAT 24i, 40i, 72i, Disk to Disk Backup Autolo aders (Internal/External) DAT 40x 6, 72x6 drives To install a removable media dr[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 38 d. Remove four screws fr om the sides of the drive. Reuse these screws wh en you install the new removable media drive. e. Place the old media drive on a static-dissipating work surface or inside an anti-static bag. f. Proceed to step 5. CAUTION: Do not discard the EMI shield. If the drive is removed in the fut[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 39 5. Remove the new media drive from its protective packaging. 6. Do one of the following: ○ If you intend to replace an old media drive, in sert the four screws you removed in step 3-d into the top screw holes on the sides of the new media drive. ○ If you intend to install an additional media dr ive, remove [...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 40 Har d d r i v es The four lower drive bays can a ccommodate 3.5-inch non-hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drives. The following drive capacities are supported. • Non-hot-plug SAS HDD – 146-, 300-, 400-, and 450-GB • Non-hot-plug SATA HDD – 160-, 250-, 500-, and 750-GB; 1-TB IMPORTANT: SAS hard drives require t[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 41 4. Remove the hard drive you intend to replace. a. For a SATA drive, disconnect the power and dat a cables from the back of the installed drive ( 1 ). For a SAS drive, disconnect the SAS HDD cable from the back of the installed drive. b. Pull and hold the corresponding drive release tab ( 2 ). c. Slide the hard[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 42 d. Remove four screws fr om the sides of the drive. Reuse these screws wh en you install the new hard drive. e. Place the old hard drive on a static-dissipating work surface or inside an anti-static bag. 5. Remove the new hard drive from its protective packaging. 6. Do one of the following: ○ If you intend to[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 43 8. Install the new SAS hard drive. a. Slide the new hard drive into the selected bay until it clicks into place ( 1 ). b. Connect the SAS HDD data cable to the back of the hard drive ( 2 ). c. Connect the drive power ca ble to the back of the SAS HDD cable ( 3 ). 9. Perform the post-installation procedure.[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 44 S y ste m boar d conf ig ur ati on Refer to the following sections for in structions abo ut how to remove or replace the processor, the memory modules, the expansion cards, and the sy stem battery. The procedure f or installing the Lights-Out 100c remote ma nagement c ard option is also provided. Pr ocess or Th[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 45 Processor installation WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the heat sink and the processor to cool be fore touching them. CAUTION: To prevent the heat sink from tilting to on e side during installation/removal procedures, observe a diagonally opposite pattern (an “X” pa t[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 46 To remove the default processor: 1. Release the load lever. 2. Open the retention plate to expose the socket body. 3. Gently lift the processor out of its socket. 4. Place the old processor on a static-dissipating work surface or inside an anti-static bag. To apply thermal compound: Perform the procedure below [...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 47 2. Apply 0.5 gram (0.25 ml) of the thermal compound evenly onto the top of the processor. The figure below shows the correct pattern of applying the thermal compound. To install the new processor: 1. With the load lever and the retention plate still disengaged, align the processo r with the socket and install t[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 48 To install the heat sink: CAUTION: To prevent overheating or a possible system crash, use only a heat sink specified for your ProLiant server. 1. If you are using a new heat sink, remove the co ver protecting the preapplied thermal compound. Be careful not to touch or scratch the thermal compound. IMPORTANT: Ma[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 49 Memory The system has four DIMM slots that supp ort PC3-10600E unbuffered DIMM (UDI MM) with ECC support. The DIMM slots are divided into two channels of two DIMM slots each. Item Connector code Slot type 1 DIMM4B Channel B 1 st DDR3 DIMM slot 2 DIMM3D Channel B 2 nd DDR3 DIMM slot 3 DIMM2A Channel A 1 st DDR3 [...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 50 CAUTION: DIMMs can be damaged by improper handling. Always use an anti-static wrist strap and grounding mat, and discharge static electricity before touching DIMMs. To install a memory module: 1. Perform the pre-installation proced ure. 2. Lay the server on its side (c omponents showing). 3. Locate an empty DIM[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 51 Expansion boar d Your ProLiant server has fou r expansion slots with four separate bus channels. Item Connector code Slot type 1 Full-height full-length Slot 4 PCIe x16 (16) 45W Full-height/full-length PCIe Gen2 x16 slot (x16) 2 Full-height full-length Slot 3 PCIe x8 (4) 25W Fu ll-height/full-length PCIe Gen1 x[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 52 c. Identify the slot that is compatible with the expansion board you intend to install, and then pull out its slot cover ( 3 ). Store it for reassembly later. CAUTION: Do not discard the slot cover. If the expansion board is removed in the future, the slot cover must be reinstalled to maintain proper cooling 3.[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 53 NOTE: For a full-length expansion board installation: Remove the full-length card retainer f irst (see the zoomed in section in th e step 4 figure) opposite the expansion slot you are using and secur e the board in it, and then install the board in the slot. d. Connect the necessary cables to the board. Refer t[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 54 To install the SAS controller bo ard: 1. Perform steps 1 and 2 of the “ To install an expansion board ” section. 2. Remove the SAS controller board from its protective packaging, handling it by the edges. 3. Install the SAS controller board. It is recommended that the SAS controller board be installed in th[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 55 f. Connect the SAS LED cable to the HDDLEDCN1 connector on the system board ( 6 ). g. Secure the SAS HDD and LED cables in the cable clamp loc ated on the chassis base. 4. If you will be using a SAS cache battery, proceed to the next section for instructions on how to install the SAS cache battery. 6. If not, p[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 56 2. Install the SAS cache battery. a. Mount the SAS cache battery on the chassis indentation located below the HDD cage ( 1 ). b. Connect the BBWC cable to the SAS controller board ( 2 ). 3. Proceed to page 40 for instruction s on how to install a SAS hard drive. F lash-bac k ed w r ite cac he pr ocedur es Two t[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 57 CAUTION: In systems that use external d ata storage, be sure that the server is the first unit to be powered down and the last to be powered back up. Taking this precaution ensures that the system does not erroneously mark th e drives as failed when the server is powered up. 4. Extend the server from the rack. [...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 58 CAUTION: Do not use this controller with cache modules designed for other controller models, because the cont roller can malfunction an d you can lose data. Also, do not transfer this cache module to a different contro ller module, because you can lose data. 1. Back up all data. 2. Close all applications. 3. Po[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 59 10. Install the capacitor p ack. 11. Route the cable. 12. Install the access panel. 13. For ML110 G6 servers, slid e the server back into the rack. 14. For ML150 G6 servers, do one of the following: • Close or install the tower bezel, as need ed. • Slide the server back into the rack. 15. Power up the serve[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 60 6. If the capacitor pack is connected to the cach e module, disconnect the capacitor pack cable from the connector on the top of the cache module. 7. Disconnect the capacitor pack from the air baffle. To replace the component, reverse the r emoval procedure.[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 61 S y st em battery The server uses a nonvolatile memory that requires a battery to retain system information when power is removed. This 3-volt 200-mA h lithium coin cell RTC battery is located on the system board. If the server no longer automatically displays the correct date and time, the system battery that [...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 62 To replace the system battery: 1. Perform the pre-installation proced ure. 2. Lay the server on its side (c omponents showing). 3. If necessary, remove any accessory boards or cables that prevent access to the battery socket. 4. Locate the system battery. 5. Replace the system battery. IMPORTANT: Do not bend th[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 63 b. Push the other edge down until the clamp snaps over the battery ( 2 ). 8. Perform the post-installation procedure.[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 64 Sy s t e m f a n A new system fan can be installed to allow the serv er to operate properly in case the default system fan becomes defective. To replace the system fan: CAUTION: Be sure to support the system fa n with your hand when removing screws from the chassis. The fan could fall onto the system board or a[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 65 4. Install the new system fan. a. Align the rubber bolts to th eir chassis holes ( 1 ). b. While holding the new fan against the chassis, pull the rubber bolts through their chassis holes ( 2 ). c. Connect the system fan cable to its sy stem board connector ( 3 ). 5. Perform the post-installation procedure.[...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 66 P o w er su ppl y unit Located on the rear panel of the server is a si ngle standard autoranging 300W power supply unit (PSU). PSU replacement warnings Observe the following rem inders to reduce the risk of personal injury from electric shock hazards and/or damage to the equipment • Installation of the power [...]

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    Removal and replacement procedures 67 3. Install the new power supply unit. a. Align the new power supply unit inside the chassis ( 1 ). b. Secure the power supply unit to the chassis us ing the four screws you removed in step 2-b ( 2 ). c. Reconnect the system power cables you removed in step 2-a ( 3 ). 4. Perform the post-installation procedure.[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 68 Di agno sti c s tools Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g r e s o u r c e s NOTE: For common troubleshooting procedur es, the te rm "server" is used to mean servers and server blades. The HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshoot ing Guide provides simple procedures for resolving common problems as well as a comprehensiv e course of [...]

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    Diagnostics tools 69 Sur v e y Utilit y Survey Utility, a feature within HP Insight Diagnostics, gathers criti cal hardware and software information on ProLiant servers. This utility supports operatin g systems that may no t be supported by the server. For operating systems supported by the server, refer to the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/go/sup[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 70 Op en Ser v ices Ev ent M ana ger OSEM is a standalone tool that performs real-tim e reactive and proactive service event filt ering, analysis, and notification. The tool gathers event data from SNMP traps or information provided over an HTTP interface and notifies an administrator or HP through SMTP and ISEE. For more informat[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 71 ○ Installing PCI expansion boards ○ Upgrading the system BIOS ○ Configuring the power management modes ○ Setting up system passwords or making other chang es to the security setup • When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted ( Run Setup message) to make changes to the BIOS settings. NOTE[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 72 Setup Utility na v igati on k e y s Use the following keyboa rd keys to work your way through the various menu and submenu screens of the Setup Utility. Key Functions ← and → To move between selections on the menu bar. ↑ and ↓ To move the cursor to the field you want. The currently selected field will be highligh ted. T[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 73 Setup Utility menu s The Setup Utility provides a menu bar with the me nu selec tions. The menu bar c hoices are described in the following sections. Main menu Field Description Product Name Server model name ProLiant BIOS System BIOS revision number BIOS Version System BIOS version BIOS Date BIOS build date CPU Type Processor [...]

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    Diagnostics tools 74 Boot Features submenu Field Description Options Embedded VGA Control Select the status of the embedded graphics controller when an external VGA card is installed. • Auto Detect – Disable the embedded graphics controller when an external VGA card is installed. • Always Enabled – The embedded graphics controller remains t[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 75 Field Description Options POST Speed Up Enable this option to skip certain POST routines and shortening others. This will decrease the time needed to boot up the system. Enabled Disabled Extended Memory Testing Select the type of memory test to employ during bootup. • None – Set the memory size based on previous boot. • J[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 76 Field Description Options I/O Device Configuration Displays the settings related to the serial port. Press Enter to access the related submenu. Hard Disk Configuration Displays the sett ings related to the system hard drives. Press Enter to access the related submenu. USB Configuration Displays the settings related to the USB f[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 77 Field Description Options Enable Multimedia Timer Select whether to en able or disable the High Precision Event Timer (HPET). When enabled, multimedia streams are better synchronized providing smoother playback. Note: This option must be enabled to allow Windows Vista installation. Enabled Disabled Enable ASPM Select whether to[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 78 Advanced Processor Options submenu Field Description Options Active Processor Select the number of CPU cores to activate. Max. Cores Two cores One core Processor Hyper-Threading Select whether to enable Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology in your server. HT enables the host operating system to view a single physical processor[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 79 CPU Power Management submenu Field Description Options EIST (GU3) Select whether to enable Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. EIST allows a compliant OS to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and core frequency based on system usage. This can result in decreased average power c onsumption and decreased average heat produ[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 80 I/O Device Configuration submenu Field Description Options Embedded Serial Port Mode Select the serial port operation mode. • BMC – Only the BMC command line interface (CLI) is available at the BMC UART. • Shared – The switching operation between the BMC CLI and USI is available at the BMC UART. • System – Only the [...]

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    Diagnostics tools 81 Hard Disk Configuration submenu Field Description Options SATA Mode Selection Select whether to enable the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) function of the SATA controller. • Enhanced – The SATA controller enables AHCI. The RAID function (if available) will also be enabled. Th e RAID setup utility will be accessibl[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 82 SATA Port 0–5 submenus Field Description Options Type Select the type of drive connected to the related port. • Auto – BIOS detects what the drive is capable of, not the translation mechanism that was used to format the drive. Note: In this mode, if a drive is run in a mode other than the mode in which it was partitioned [...]

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    Diagnostics tools 83 Field Description Options LBA Mode Control Select whether to use th e logical block addressing (LBA) scheme instead of the CHS scheme in specifying the location of data blocks. Note: When the Type field is set to Auto this field is automatically detected and is not user-configurable. Enabled Disabled 32 Bit I/O Select whether t[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 84 Field Description Options USB BIOS Support Select whether to allo w USB keyboard usage when accessing the BIOS Setup. Enabled Disabled USB Device Boot Priority Set this field to High to enable the server to look for bootable USB devices first before any other device in booting the system. A USB key drive will be the first prior[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 85 Field Description Options IPMI Watchdog Time-out Select a countdown va lue for the IPMI watchd og timer. When the countdown reaches zero, the system event selected in the IP MI Watchdog Timer field is initiated . 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 minutes Blowout Feature Select whether to enable the blowout feature. When enabled, the system [...]

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    Diagnostics tools 86 System Event Log submenu Field Description Options Clear System Event Log Select whether to delete all system event log (SEL) entries during the next system start-up. Enabled Disabled Existing Event Log Number Number of recorded SEL entries Remaining Event Log Number Number of remaining SEL entries System Event Log (list mode) [...]

  • Page 87

    Diagnostics tools 87 d to identify the event type) ence displays the current thermal and voltage values for vario us gUp Each SEL entry indicates the: • Event ID (number assigne • Device sensor that was activated • Device that caused the event • Date and time of event occurr • Event description Real Time Sensor Data screen The Real Time S[...]

  • Page 88

    Diagnostics tools 88 Field Description Options Baud Rate Select the baud rate for console redirection. 9600 19.2K 38.4K 57.6K 115.2K Security menu Field Description Admin Password Is Current admin password status ( Clear or Set ) Admin Password Select the field, and then press password. Th Enter to set, change, or remove the admin e admin password [...]

  • Page 89

    Diagnostics tools 89 To set an admin password: 1. In the Security menu screen, select the Admin Password field then press Enter . 2. Type a new password in the password box. The password may consist of up to eight alph anumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Retype the password to verify th e first entry, and then press Enter . 4. Press F10 to save[...]

  • Page 90

    Diagnostics tools 90[...]

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    Diagnostics tools 91 To change the admin passwo rd: 1. In the Security menu screen, select the Admin Password field, and then press Enter . 2. Type the original password in the password box. 3. Type a new password, and then press Enter . 4. Retype the new password to verify the first entry, and then press Enter again. 5. Press F10 to save the passw[...]

  • Page 92

    Diagnostics tools 92 Boot menu Use this menu to set the preferred drive sequen ce in which the Setup Utility attempts to boot the operating system. By default, the server searches for b oot devices in the following order: • Removable devices • CD-ROM/DVD- ROM drive • Hard drive • MBA v11.1.4.1 Slot 1E00 – This option enabl es PXE implemen[...]

  • Page 93

    Diagnostics tools 93 Field Description Exit Discarding Changes Discards change s made and closes the Setup Utility. Restore Default Settings Loads the factory- default settings for all Setup parameters. Keyboard shortcut: F9 Discard Changes Discards all changes made to the Setup Utility and loads th e previous configuration settings. Save Changes S[...]

  • Page 94

    Diagnostics tools 94 R ec or d ing c ustom Setup values Keep a record of the custom Setup values you have set up for your system BIOS. If the custom values ever need restoring (after a CMOS clear, for exam ple), you must run t he Setup Utility and enter these custom settings again. Make sure to update this record whenever you make any change to the[...]

  • Page 95

    Diagnostics tools 95 Clear ing CMO S You may need to clear the Setup configuration value s (CMOS) if the configuration has been corrupted, or if incorrect settings made in the Setu p Utility caused error mess ages to be unreadable. Use switch 1 of the system configuration sw itch (PCHSW1) to clear the CMOS data. See page 103 for the location of thi[...]

  • Page 96

    Diagnostics tools 96 5. Locate the PCHSW1 switch on the system board. 6. If necessary, remove any expansion boards, assemblies or cables that prevent access to the PCHSW1 switch. 7. Flip switch 2 to the On position, then flip it back to the default Off position. 8. Perform the post-installation procedure . 9. Reboot the server using the bootable RO[...]

  • Page 97

    Diagnostics tools 97 Po w e r - O n - S e l f - Te s t Before you can use a se rver, all devices must be test ed and initialized, and the operating system must be bootstrapped to the memory. This is referred to as Power-On-Self-Test or POST. POST is a series of diagnostic tests that checks firmware and hardware components to ensure that the server [...]

  • Page 98

    Diagnostics tools 98 Error code Error message Corrective action/description 0213 Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Keyboard error. Replace the keyboard. 0220 Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP The attached monitor cannot be co rrectly identified by Setup. Run Setup and check if the monito r type is correctly identified. 0230 System RAM [...]

  • Page 99

    Diagnostics tools 99 POST related troubleshooting Perform the following procedures when POST fail s to run, displays error messages, or emits beep codes. If the POST failure is during a routine boot up, check the followin g: • All external cables and power cables should be firmly plugged in. • The power outlet to which the server is connected a[...]

  • Page 100

    Connectors, switches, and LED s 100 C onnector s, s w itc hes , and LEDs C onnect or s and compone nts Fro n t p a n e l Item Icon Component 1 Optical disc drive (ODD) 2 ODD manual eject hole 3 ODD eject button 4 Power button 5 Front USB 2.0 ports 6 External ambient thermal sensor 7 HDD EMI shield thumbscrew 8 HDD EMI shield 9 Second removable medi[...]

  • Page 101

    Connectors, switches, and LED s 101 Re a r p a n e l Item Icon Component 1 Kensington lock notch 2 Cable lock provision notch 3 Access panel thumbscrew 4 Expansion slot cover retainer thumbscrew 5 Expansion slot cover retainer 6 Expansion slot 1 cover 7 Expansion slot 2 cover 8 Expansion slot 3 cover 9 Expansion slot 4 cover 10 Management NIC port [...]

  • Page 102

    Connectors, switches, and LED s 102 S y stem boar d Item Code Component 1 ATXPWRCN2 4-pin ATX processor power connector 2 DIMM4B Channel B 1 st DDR3 DIMM slot 3 DIMM3D Channel B 2 nd DDR3 DIMM slot 4 DIMM2A Channel A 1 st DDR3 DIMM slot 5 DIMM 1C Channel A 2 nd DDR3 DIMM slot 6 ATXPWRCN1 24-pin ATX system board power connector 7 CPU1 Processor 8 CP[...]

  • Page 103

    Connectors, switches, and LED s 103 Item Code Component 21 TPMCN1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module) connector 22 Full-height full-length Slot 4 PCIe x16 (16) 45W Full-height/full-length PCIe Gen2 x16 slot (x16) 23 Full-height full-length Slot 3 PCIe x8 (4) 25W Full-height/full-length PCIe Gen1 x8 slot (x4) 24 Full-height full-length Slot 2 PCI 32-bit 3[...]

  • Page 104

    Connectors, switches, and LED s 104 S y ste m conf igur atio n s w itc h PCHSW1 is an eight-position switch on the system board used to imp lement the various protections and override functions. All eight switches will have the off position as the default setting. Position Function Default Description 1 Configuration reset Off Off: Normal On: Syste[...]

  • Page 105

    Connectors, switches, and LED s 105 S tatu s LED indi cator s The status LED indicators aid in problem diagnosis by indicating the status of system components and operations of the server. External L ED in dicators Item Indicator Status Description 1 ODD activity Green Ongoing ODD activity 2 HDD activity Green Ongoing HDD activity Green Power on mo[...]

  • Page 106

    Connectors, switches, and LED s 106 S y stem boar d LED indicator s Item Indicator Status Description 1 Heat sink failure Amber Heat sink error detected 2 DC power on Green System is turned on. 3 Management controller heartbeat Blinking green Baseboard Manage ment Controller (BMC) activity 4 System/processor over temperature (OTP) Amber A system or[...]

  • Page 107

    System specifications 107 S yste m sp e c i fic a tio n s H a rdwa r e s p e c i fic a t io n s S y stem unit Item Description Processor socket Intel LGA 1156 Processor support Intel Celeron G1101, Intel Pentium G69 50, Intel Core i3-530, Intel Core i3-540, and Intel Xeon 3400 series processors Core logic Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Bridge [...]

  • Page 108

    System specifications 108 Item Description Server management • Onboard hardware failure indicators • Management NIC ○ IPMI 2.0 compliant ○ Dedicated 10/100 Mbps LAN port for online system health monitoring Thermal solution • One system fan • One heat sink • One PSU fan Memory Item Description Number of DIMM slots Four Memory controlle[...]

  • Page 109

    System specifications 109 P o w er suppl y unit Item Description Model DPS-300AB-50 A Output power 300 W Input requirements Input voltage range Nominal input voltage 90 –264 VAC, single phase 100 –240 VAC Line frequency 47 – 63 Hz Maximum input current 5 A a t 100 VAC; 2.5 A at 20 0 VAC Dimensions Height Depth Width 86 mm (3.39 in ) 140 mm (5[...]

  • Page 110

    System specifications 110 Sof t ware s p e c i fic a t ion s Item Description Network operating system (NOS) support • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R 2 • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R 2 Enterprise Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R 2 Web Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R 2 Embedded Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2008[...]

  • Page 111

    System specifications 111 P h ys ic a l sp e c i fic a t ion s Item Description System board platform uATX (Micro Advanced Technology Extended) System board dimensions Length Width 244 mm (9.6 in) 244 mm (9.6 in) Server dimensions (not including the front bezel and foot stand) Height Width Depth 365.22 mm (14.38 in) 175 mm (6.9 in) With bezel – 4[...]

  • Page 112

    Index 112 Inde x A AC power power-down procedure, 30 system board LED indicator, 105 access panel part number, 17 removing, 32 admin password changing, 90 removing, 90 resetting, 90 setting, 89 B Basic Input/Output System, 70 battery location, 61 replacement warnings, 61 replacing, 62 BIOS. See Basic Input/Output System CMOS clear, 94 flashing, 95 [...]

  • Page 113

    Index 113 F front bezel part number, 17 removing, 33 front panel, 99 G General Help window, 72 H hard disk drive configuring, 76 installing, 40 part number, 21 supported drives, 40 hard drive storage controller, 106 hardware configuration BIOS splash screen, 92 ESD damage prevention, 29 expansion board, 51 memory, 49 Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utilit[...]

  • Page 114

    Index 114 admin password, 88 Advanced menu, 75 BIOS recovery, 94 Boot menu, 91 clearing the CMOS RAM, 94 closing, 91 CMOS RAM, 71 General Help window, 72 Item Specific Help panel, 72 loading system defaults, 93 Main menu, 73 navigation keys, 72 non-user-configurable field, 72 overview, 70 recording Setup values, 93 running, 71 Security menu, 88 spl[...]

  • Page 115

    Index 115 connections, 35 server management configuring, 76 specification, 107 status LED indicators, 104 software specifications NOS, 109 system diagnostics, 109 spare parts mechanical components, 16 storing, 29 system components, 20 transporting, 29 standby mode activating, 30 effects, 30 system board LED indicator, 105 status LED indicators hard[...]