Hp COMPAQ PROLIANT 8500 Overview

Compaq ProLiant 8500 Overview

700-MHz Model Overview

The 700-MHz model ProLiant 8500 is available as a new server using the Pentium
III Xeon processor. The 700-MHz ProLiant 8500 contains all the features of the
550-MHz model, and in addition, provides virtual power button capability used
with a Remote Insight Lights Out Edition board.

The 550-MHz models are upgradeable to support 700-MHz processors by
purchase of an Upgrade Kit option (see below)

Table 1 identifies the 700-MHz model servers.

Table 1: Part Numbers and Configuration Codes for the 700-MHz
model ProLiant 8500

Description Part Number Configuration Code

ProLiant 8500 700/2 M (8P @ 2MB, 4
GB SDRAM)

ProLiant 8500 700/2M (4P @ 2MB, 2
GB SDRAM)

ProLiant 8500 700/1M (2P @ 1MB, 1
GB SDRAM)
ProLiant 8500 CTO 128408-999 DKVZ

168758-001 DR61

159378-001 DR51
159380-001 DR41

Distinctive Features of the Upgraded ProLiant 8500 Server

Changes that these new models bring to the ProLiant 8500 Pentium III line
include:

n 700 MHz processors with 1 MB or 2 MB integrated Level 2 cache
n An updated ROMPaq image dated 05/25/2000 or later, accessible via the

Compaq website:

http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server

Click on the “SoftPaqs” link.

n Full support for virtual power button feature of the Remote Insight Lights

Out Edition board (p/n 157866-001 (NA), 157866-021 (Euro), 157866-371
(APD + JP)

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Switch Settings

Implementation of the 700-MHz model, either as an optional upgrade or as a
newly procured system, does not require modification to any internal switch
settings.

Upgrade Path to the 700-MHz Model ProLiant 8500

The upgrade for the ProLiant 8500 is a service event and should not be done by
customers but rather an authorized Compaq service representative . The upgrade kit
for the ProLiant 8500 includes a new processor drawer containing four 700 MHz/2
M processors already installed, a ROMPaq diskette with the system ROM update,
and a replacement BootBlock ROM for the I/O drawer. The I/O board, in the I/O
drawer, does not have to be replaced; however, the BootBlock ROM on the system
board needs to be replaced. The upgrade kit includes the new BootBlock ROM and
a tool to remove and replace the BootBlock ROM.

The upgrade is a service event and must be performed by an Authorized System
Service Provider, or equivalent in Compaq Customer Services. The person who
performs the installation should be an ASE trained on the ProLiant 8500. Training
for the installation is available on the Learning Utility and available to partners
registered with Compaq University as well as internal personnel in North America.

Note

When upgrading to either a 700-MHz system, the System I/O Board does not
have to be changed; however, you must run ROMPaq to upgrade the ROM.

Upgrade Options

Table 2 lists the upgrade option kit. Spares for the assemblies contained within the
upgrade kit are the same for the ProLiant 8500. Refer to TechInfo for a complete
list of options and part numbers.

Table 2: Option and Spare Part Numbers for the 700-M Hz Processor
Upgrades

Description Part Number Option or Spare

Xeon 700/2MB – Pentium III Processor Upgrade
Kit for ProLiant 8500

The upgrade kit consists of the following:

n 4 700 MHz/2 MB Processor option kits
n 4 Processor Power Modul es
n 4 processor terminator boards, all installed in a Processor drawer
n BootBlock ROM for chip swap on the I/O board
n ROM BootBlock removal tool
n ROMPaq dated 5/25/00 or later

200799-B21 Option

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