HP Proliant Dl585 Generation 5 User Guide

 
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To add memory to the server, observe the  following DIMM installation guidelines: 
• DIMMs must be installed in pairs. 
• DIMM installed on the same memory  bank must have the same part number. 
• DIMMs installed in different banks  can be of different sizes. 
• DIMMs must be installed in decreasing capacity  with the largest DIMMs installed in the banks 
furthest from each processor. 
  
  NOTE:  If all four banks on a memory node  (DIMM slot identification on page...

 
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Hard drive guidelines 
 
When adding hard drives to the server, ob serve the following general guidelines:  
• The system automatically sets all device numbers. 
• If only one hard drive is used, install it in the bay with the lowest device number. 
• Hard drives must be SFF types. 
• Drives should be the same capacity to provide the  greatest storage space efficiency when drives are 
grouped together into the same drive array. 
•  The server supports up to eight SA...

 
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1.
 
Prepare the hard drive. 
 
2. Install the hard drive into the server. Be sure that  the hard drive seats firmly into the connector in the 
back of the drive cage. 
3.  Close the ejector lever. 
 
4. Determine the status of the hard drive from the ho t-plug SAS hard drive LED combinations (SAS and 
SATA hard drive LED combinations on page 10).  
 
Installing DVD, CD-ROM, or diskette drives 
The server is shipped with one DVD drive. You can in stall an optional...

 
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 NOTE:  The T-15 Torx screwdriver is shipped with  the server and can be located on the rear 
panel (Rear panel components on page 11). 
  
 
3.  Install the media drive into the server.   
  CAUTION:
  To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server 
unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 
  
  
  IMPORTANT:
  By default, the DVD drive is installed in the lower drive bay. To boot from a 
DVD or CD-RW drive in the...

 
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Hot-plug power supplies 
The server supports a second hot-plug power supply  to provide redundant power to the system in the 
event of a failure in the primary power supply. You ca n install or replace a second hot-plug power supply 
without powering down the server. 
  
  WARNING:
  To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: 
•   Do not disable the power cord grounding plug.  The grounding plug is an important safety 
feature. 
•   Plug the...

 
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2.
 
Install the power supply, and lock the lever. 
 
3. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 
4. Secure the power cords to the retaining clip. 
5. Connect the power cord to the power source.  
6. Be sure that the power supply LED is green. 
7. Be sure that the front panel  external health LED is green.   
 IMPORTANT:
  For maximum server availability, be  sure that the two power supplies are 
powered by separate AC power sources. 
  
  
  NOTE:  If the server...

 
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Slot Description 
1  PCI-X non-hot-plug expansi on slot, 64-bit/100-MHz 
(half-length) 
2  PCI-X non-hot-plug expansion  slot, 64-bit/100-MHz (full-
length) 
3  PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
4  PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
5  PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
6  PCI Express x4 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
7  PCI Express x8 non-hot-plug expansion slot (full-length) 
8  PCI...

 
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6.
 
Install the expansion board. 
 
7. Lock the retaining clip (for full-length  expansion boards), and close the latch. 
8. Connect any required internal or exte rnal cables to the expansion board. 
9. Replace the access panel (Removing the access panel on page 28).  
10.  Slide the server into the rack. 
11. Power up the server (on page 27).  
Battery-backed write cache 
The HP BBWC protects against hard  boot, power, controller, and system board failures. The...

 
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temporarily disabled. No action  is necessary on your part. The internal circuitry automatically 
recharges the batteries and enables the battery  pack. This process might take up to four 
hours. During this time, the cache module fu nctions properly, but without the performance 
advantage of the battery pack. 
  
  
  NOTE:  The data protection and the time limit  also apply if a power outage occurs. When 
power is restored to the system, an initialization process...

 
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5.
 
Remove the controller. 
 
6. Remove the cache module from the controller. 
 
7. Install the new cache on the controller. Press firmly  above each connector to ensure good electrical 
contact. 
  
  IMPORTANT:
  If the cache is not properly connected, the controller will not boot. 
  
8. Replace the controller in the server. The controller is installed in expansion slot 9. 
9. Install the battery, if applicable.