HP GS1280 User Manual

QuickSpecs

Overview

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Systems

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Models 8 and 16

Cable/DSL HUB

PCI/PCI-X I/O Expansion Drawer (optional)

PCI/PCI-X I/O Master Drawer (mandatory option)

System Building Block Drawer (Model 8 Includes 1 drawer, Model 16 includes 2 drawers)

48-volt DC Power shelves, 3 power supplies per shelf (Model 8 includes 1 shelf, Model 16 includes 2 shelves)

AC input controller(s) (mandatory option)

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HP AlphaServer GS1280 Model 32

Cable/DSL HUB

I/O Expansion Drawer (optional)

I/O Master Drawer (mandatory option)

System Building Block Drawer (Model 32 includes four drawers)

Power supply, dual AC input is standard

AC input controllers (two mandatory options for Model 32)

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HP AlphaServer GS1280 Model 64

Cable/DSL HUB

I/O Expansion Drawer (optional)

I/O Master Drawer (one drawer is optional)

System Building Block Drawer (Model 64 includes eight drawers)

Power supply, dual AC input is standard (two included for Model 64)

AC input controllers (two mandatory options for Model 64)

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Overview

At A Glance

AlphaServer GS1280 Systems

Up to 64 Alpha 21364 EV7 processors at 1300 MHz and 1150 MHz with advanced on-chip memory controllers and switch logic capable of providing 12.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth per processor Choice of memory options; up to 8 GB of RDRAM memory per CPU supported (512 GB total for a 64P system) Redundant features providing maximum uptime - N+1 Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs); hot- plug redundant power supplies; cooling provided by hot-plug redundant system fans; dual AC input is standard Optional RAID memory support Standard I/O Drawer with 11 configurable PCI-X/PCI slots and one AGP slot; hot-swap power supplies High-performance I/O Drawer with eight PCI-X slots @133 MHz; hot-swap power supplies Enhanced reliability with ECC-protected memory, processor cache, and system data paths Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS factory installed software (FIS); optional high availability support with Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS cluster solutions Product warranty, 1-year hardware, on-site next business day and 90-day software, telephone support delivered by HP Services

Base Systems Contents

Step 1

Step 1a Step 1b Step 1c

Step 1d

Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 ES/GS Common Options - Hardware Options & Peripherals, Software, and Services Upgrades Technical Specifications

Requirements System Requirements Requirements for Partitions Licensing Systems for Both OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX System Management Hardware/Software Requirements Select Base System - Mandatory CPU Building Blocks - Mandatory Select Memory Options - Mandatory System I/O Expansion - Mandatory Power Distribution Units - Mandatory Dual AC Power - Optional Internal System Expansion - Optional External Rack Expansion - Optional

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Standard Features

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Processor

Cache Memory

Architecture

CPUs, Memory, and I/O slots

Maximum CPUs supported Maximum memory supported Maximum PCI-X/PCI slots supported Maximum AGP slots supported

Interfaces

Up to 64 Alpha 21364 EV7 processors at 1300 MHz and 1150 MHz

1.75-MB ECC L2 on-chip cache, 7-way set associative

Glue-less processor-to-processor multiprocessor architecture constructed from a set of basic components:

System Building Block Drawers CPU Building Block Modules I/O Expansion Building Block Drawers

USB Server Management Serial

GS1280 Model 64 (64 per hard partition for Tru64 UNIX, 32 per hard partition for OpenVMS) 512 GB 704, 176 per hard partition 64, 16 per hard partition

One Dual USB port per Master I/O Drawer Server Management LAN Connection to Cable/DSL hub. One MBM serial connection per System Building Block Drawer

Form Factor

Boot/Diagnostic Devices

Power Supplies

OS Support

1 x 41U Rack (Model 8 and Model 16) 2 x 41U Rack (Model 32) 3 x 41U Rack (Model 64)

Load Device

Hard Drives

3-phase power subsystem with power cords, redundant 48 Vdc hot-swap power supplies, and dual AC feed included

Tru64 UNIX V5.1B + IPK, or later required for EV7 CPU at 1150 MHz Tru64 UNIX V5.1B* + PK4, or later required for EV7 CPU at 1300 MHz AlphaServer Tru64 UNIX systems include pre-installed software, Base license, Unlimited User license, Server Extension license, Internet Express, and Secure Web Server

OpenVMS V7.3-1 plus Update Kit, or later AlphaServer OpenVMS systems include pre-installed software, Base license with System Manager license and Enterprise Integration Server License Package for OpenVMS

One slim-line DVD/CD-RW per Master I/O Drawer

NOTE:

booting. Bootable DVD media is not supported.

Choice of 18.2/36.4/72.8/146-GB/300-GB SCSI disk drives in each Master I/O Drawer

Only bootable CD media is supported for firmware and operating system

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Service and Support

Protected by HP Services including a 1-year on-site hardware warranty. Training, consulting, network integration, software support, comprehensive system maintenance and guaranteed uptime services are also available for customers requiring higher levels of service and support.

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Systems

Step 1 - Requirements

Step 1a - System Requirements

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Systems

Mandatory Purchases:

ordered with the system.

Base System (Step 2) Dual CPU Building Block Modules (Step 3) Memory (Step 4) Master I/O Building Block Drawer (Step 5) Power Distribution Unit(s) (Step 6)

Optional Purchases:

I/O Building Block Drawer(s) (Step 5) System disk(s) (Step 5) Dual AC Power (Step 7) Internal System Expansion (Step 8) External Rack Expansion - (Step 9) Other (see ES/GS Common Options)

Recommended Services:

HP Care Pack Service Package (see ES/GS Common Options - Step 12)

Step 1b - Requirements for Partitions

The system cannot function without these options or services - the option or service must be

A single AlphaServer GS1280 can be divided into logical hardware partitions as small as two processors, each running an instance of Tru64 UNIX or an instance of OpenVMS. Each partition is allocated its own dedicated "shared-nothing" set of hardware resources: CPU module(s), memory module(s), and I/O. Each hardware partition is viewed as a unique node, from a system point-of-view, with its own instance of Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS operating system and application software, independent system console, and error log.

Minimum Hardware and Software Required per Hardware Partition

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Systems

One Dual CPU Building Block Module (Step 3)

Memory (Step 4)

I/O Drawer (Step 5)

One Standard I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion), or

Shared (up to four hard partitions) access to one High Performance I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion)

One local disk (Step 5) or external storage for the system software. Network boot can be used in place of the disk storage.

User access via the USB port in a Master I/O Drawer, a network connection (requires a LAN or WAN I/O adapter), or local terminal (requires an async I/O adapter).

All systems require the following minimum firmware and software revisions to run hard partitions:

Minimum Firmware console rev: V6.5-8

Tru64 UNIX: V5.1B + Patch kit - T64V51BB22AS0002-20030415.tar

OpenVMS: V7.3-1 + TIMA Kits (available at

DEC-AVPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0100-4.PCSI

ii.

AVPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0100_CVRLET

iii.

AVPVMS-VMS731_PARTITIONING-V0100_SUBFORM

Configuration Guidelines

http://h18003.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/gs1280/gs1280_tech.html

The two processors on a Dual Processor CPU Module cannot be split between hard partitions.

The set of processors assigned to a partition must form a continuous rectangle on the system interconnect mesh network.

CPU modules in an 8P Building Block Drawer share the same 48v power feed (from a redundant power supply). If the 8P Building Block Drawer contains all or portions of several hard partitions, a power fault in the drawer could affect all the partitions in that drawer. Hard partitions that consist of whole 8P Building Block Drawers limit the risk of a power fault in one drawer to one partition.

Base systems include an operating system license (Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS) that licenses all hardware partitions of the system.

The license for an HP software product, the license(s) and license key(s) that represent those licenses, may be applied to any partition (OpenVMS Galaxy instance or hardware partition) within that system. Different versions of the operating system or layered products may be used on different partitions. In this case, the customer must be licensed for the latest version in use. Software products from other suppliers may have different licensing requirements for partitions.

Step 1c - Licensing Systems for Both OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX

A System requires licenses for both OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX operating systems, either for dual O/S boot of the entire system or for different operating systems in separate hard partitions. To use a second operating system, order the appropriate base system upgrade license and as many dual CPU SMP licenses as needed.

OpenVMS software base system upgrade for GS1280 Tru64 UNIX software base system upgrade for GS1280 OpenVMS Alpha dual CPU SMP license for GS1280 Tru64 UNIX Alpha dual CPU SMP license for GS1280

QB-63PAQ-AC

QB-595AN-AB

QL-MT1A9-6T QL-MT4A9-6T

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Systems

Step 1d - System Management Hardware/Software Requirements

Each AlphaServer ES47, ES80, and GS1280 system includes System Management software that can significantly enhance and simplify monitoring and control of the system. Use of the System Management software is optional. The software, which runs on a separate Intel or Alpha system, consists of two major components:

Alpha Management Station (AMS) - for monitoring and control of multiple ES47, ES80, and GS1280 Alpha Systems. AMS offers the highest level of server management functionality for a single or multi-platform environment. The AMS software requires the following hardware in order to operate:

Tru64 UNIX platform with 512-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and two network interface cards running Tru64 UNIX V5.1B or later. Intel IA-32 platform running Linux, 500-MHz CPU or faster, 256-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card.

Alpha Management Utility (AMU) - for monitoring and control of a single ES47, ES80, or GS1280 Alpha System. The AMU is a GUI based application that provides a sophisticated, yet user-friendly graphics interface. The AMU is a Webbased utility, which allows a user local and remote access from a browser. The AMU software requires one of the following hardware platforms in order to operate:

Intel IA-32 platform running Windows 2000 or later, 500-MHz CPU or faster, 256-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card. Intel IA-32 platform running Linux, 500-MHz CPU or faster, 256-GB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card. Tru64 UNIX platform running V5.1B or later, 512-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card. OpenVMS platform running V7.3-1 or later, 512-MB memory, 4-GB disk space, and one network interface card.

Both the AMS and AMU software require Internet Explorer 5.5 or later or Netscape 4.76 or later.

AMS/AMU software kits and instructions may be downloaded from:

http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/interim/ams/index.html

Step 2 - Select Base System - Mandatory Mandatory

AlphaServer GS1280 Base Systems

NOTES:

selection of at least one Base System required.

Model

Model 8

Model 8 Model 16 Model 16 Model 32 Model 32 Model 64 Model 64

Base systems do not include CPUs or memory (see Steps 3 and 4). OpenVMS maximum processor support is 32P per partition. To achieve 64 processors, 2 x 32P OpenVMS partitions are required.

Tru64 UNIX

OpenVMS

Tru64 UNIX

OpenVMS

Tru64 UNIX

OpenVMS

Tru64 UNIX

OpenVMS

System

Building Block

Drawers

Included

1 8 1 1 8 1 2 16 1 2 16 1 4 32 2 4 32 2 8 64 3 8

Total CPUs

Supported

(see Note 1)

64 (see Note 2)

41U

Rack(s)

Dual

(see Note 3)

Option Option Option

Option Included Included Included Included

Part Number

DA-1280A-AA DY-1280A-AA DA-1280A-BA

DY-1280A-BA DA-1280A-CC DY-1280A-CC

DA-1280A-BD

DY-1280A-BD

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Step 3 - CPU Building Block Modules – Mandatory

=Mandatory

=Optional

CPUs

Dual CPU Modules

GS1280 Model 8 GS1280 Model 16 GS1280 Model 32 GS1280 Model 64

Configuration Guidelines

CPU Building Blocks with different clock speeds can co-exist in one system, but must be separated into hard partitions where the CPUs have the same speed.

CPU Building Block or instant Capacity (iCAP) CPU Building Block Modules type (Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS) must match the base system operating system selected in Step 2, or purchase a base operating system upgrade license to match the license with the CPU Building Block Module.

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32

O O O

O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

- - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Supported Configurations

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - -

- - -

O O O O O O O O O

Full Use CPU Building Block Modules

Configuration and Use of instant Capacity (iCAP) CPUs

The instant Capacity (iCAP) program gives HP customers the option to purchase add-on CPU modules at a reduced price and install those modules in systems ready to activate instantly when needed for extra computational capacity. To use the iCAP program for AlphaServers:

Order and install iCAP CPU modules along with Full Use CPUs. The total number of Full Use CPU Building Block Modules plus iCAP CPU Building Bock Modules must adhere to the limits outlined above for GS1280 systems.

Use the iCAP software (supplied with the iCAP CPU Module) to set iCAP CPUs inactive. As long as the total number of active CPUs does not exceed the number of licensed CPUs owned for the system, the owner may choose which CPUs to designate as iCAP.

Inactive iCAP CPUs cannot include the primary CPU, CPUs responsible for hardware interrupts, CPUs being used by an application when configuring iCAP, or a CPU connected to an I/O Building Block Drawer.

Activate the iCAP CPUs for First Use when extra capacity is needed, and then promptly purchase the iCAP Enablement (Right-to-Use).

AlphaServer GS1280 Dual CPU Building Block Module, 2xEV7 CPUs, 1300 MHz, Tru64 UNIX SMP License

AlphaServer GS1280 Dual CPU Building Block Module, 2xEV7 CPUs, 1300 MHz, OpenVMS SMP License

AlphaServer GS1280 Dual CPU Building Block Module, 2xEV7 CPUs, 1150 MHz, Tru64 UNIX SMP License

AlphaServer GS1280 Dual CPU Building Block Module, 2xEV7 CPUs, 1150 MHz, OpenVMS SMP License

3X-KN72D-AB

3X-KN72D-AC

3X-KN72C-AB

3X-KN72C-AC

iCAP CPU Building Block Module + iCAP Enablement = Full Use CPU Building Block Module

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iCAP CPU Building Block Modules

iCAP Enablement

TERMS and DEFINITIONS iCAP CPU MODULE

FIRST USE

AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1300 MHz, Tru64 UNIX SMP License

AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1300 MHz, OpenVMS SMP License

AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1150 MHz, Tru64 UNIX SMP License

AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1150 MHz, OpenVMS SMP License

AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Enable Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1300 MHz, Tru64 UNIX

AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Enable Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1300 MHz, OpenVMS

AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Enable Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1150 MHz, Tru64 UNIX

AlphaServer GS1280 iCAP Enable Dual CPU Building Block Module, 1150 MHz, OpenVMS

AlphaServer CPU add-on module including the OpenVMS SMP or Tru64 Unix SMP extension license, end user product warranty, iCAP software, plus limited Rights-to-Access the CPU module and leave inactive until First Use.

First Use takes place when one or more processors on the iCAP CPU Module are activated for permanent use.

3X-KN72D-CB

3X-KN72D-CC

3X-KN72C-CB

3X-KN72C-CC

3X-KN72D-EB

3X-KN72D-EC

3X-KN72C-EB

3X-KN72C-EC

iCAP ENABLEMENT PROGRAM PERIOD

Temporary replacement of a failed CPU with an iCAP CPU does not constitute First Use. Activation of an iCAP CPU after deactivation of a full use CPU does not constitute First Use. For example, owners are permitted to deactivate a Full Use CPU in one hard partition of the system and activate an iCAP CPU in another hard partition without First Use of the iCAP CPU. First Use of an iCAP CPU Module is considered to have taken place only when the number of active CPUs in the system is greater than the number of purchased full use CPUs.

Grants full Right-to-Use for a previously purchased iCAP CPU Module. There is no time limit to activate an iCAP CPU.

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Step 4 - Select Memory Options - Mandatory

HP AlphaServer GS1280 Systems

Configuration Guidelines

Mandatory selection of one memory option per CPU (two memory options per Dual CPU Building Block Module).

Optional selection of a second memory option for each CPU.

Both options must be the same size and speed for a CPU, but different size options can be used on different CPUs.

Each memory option consists of four RDRAM Inline Memory Modules (RIMMs). An optional fifth RIMM (RAID option) may be selected for redundancy that will allow uninterrupted operation in case of the loss of an entire RIMM. RAID options must be selected and matched for each memory option on one CPU, but RAID options do not have to be selected for all CPUs.

NOTE:

Memory must be ordered for iCAP CPU Modules as well as Full Use CPU Modules. The system will use memory

installed on the iCAP CPU Module even when the iCAP CPU is inactive.

Memory Application Examples

The following examples illustrate different ways of configuring one 8P System Building Block Drawer with eight CPUs and a total of 16 GB of memory.

Case

Memory

Option

3X-MS7AB-

(4 x 256

MB)

3X-MS7AB-

(4 x 512

MB)

3X-MS7AB-

(4 x 256

MB)

3X-MS7AB-

(4 x 512

MB)

Controller 1 Controller 2 Controller 1 Controller 2 Controller 1 Controller 2 Controller 1 Controller 2

CPU Building Block Module #1 CPU Building Block Module #2

CPU 1 CPU 2 CPU 3 CPU 4

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

CPU Building Block Module #3 CPU Building Block Module #4

CPU 5 CPU 6 CPU 7 CPU 8

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Configuring memory is a compromise between cost, total memory capacity, and memory bandwidth requirements. The following may be used as guidelines:

Applications, in which large amounts of memory can substantially reduce I/O throughput, may be optimized for total memory capacity and future capacity growth. (Case B) Typical commercial applications, such as transaction processing (OLTP) and multi-user timesharing, usually operate efficiently from cache and may not be materially affected by memory bandwidth. Memory configuration is a balance between memory bandwidth and future capacity growth. (Case B) Data mining can benefit from additional memory bandwidth. It is best to match the number of memory base modules to the number of CPUs. (Case A) The most demanding high-performance technical applications achieve a performance level that is directly proportional to memory bandwidth. In these cases, configure two memory options per CPU. (Case A)

Memory Specification

Use only with the indicated CPU Modules (mandatory)

1-GB RDRAM Memory (4x256) Option 1-GB RDRAM Memory (1x256) RAID Option 2-GB RDRAM Memory (4x512) Option 2-GB RDRAM Memory (1x512) RAID Option 4-GB RDRAM Memory (4x1024) Option 4-GB RDRAM Memory (1x1024) RAID Option

800 MHz

Must be used

only with

EV7 1.15 GHz

(3X-KN72C-**)

3X-MS7AB-BA 3X-MS7AB-BC 3X-MS7AB-CA

3X-MS7AB-CC

3X-MS7AB-DB

3X-MS7AB-DD

1066 MHz

May be used

with either

EV7 1.3 GHz

(3X-KN72D-**)

EV7 1.15 GHz

(3X-KN72C-**)

3X-MS7AC-BA 3X-MS7AC-BC 3X-MS7AC-CA

3X-MS7AC-CC

3X-MS7AC-DA

3X-MS7AC-DC

Step 5 - System I/O Expansion - Mandatory

Configuration Guidelines

Each AlphaServer GS1280 system requires one I/O Master Building Block Drawer per system. Additional I/O Building Block Drawers are optional.

Each additional hard partition in the system requires:

One Standard I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion), or Shared (up to four hard partitions) access to one High Performance I/O Drawer (Master or Expansion)

Each CPU in a GS1280 System Building Block Drawer can provide one I/O connection to an I/O Drawer.

Either a Standard I/O Drawer (Expansion or Master) or High Performance I/O Drawer (Expansion or Master) can be used for optional I/O expansion. Any combination of drawers is supported up to the I/O connection limit of 32 per hard partition or 64 per system with 2 or more hard partitions.

The Standard I/O Drawer requires one I/O connection. The High Performance I/O Drawer requires one and optionally up to four connections.

Example - AlphaServer GS1280 Model 16 with 12 processors

Twelve Processors, one I/O connection each

Six Standard I/O Drawers, one I/O connection each One High Performance I/O Drawer with four I/O connections One High Performance I/O Drawer with two I/O connections

=12 I/O connections available

= 6 I/O connections = 4 I/O connections = 2 I/O connections

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Standard I/O Drawer, Expansion

Standard I/O Drawer, Master

High Performance I/O Drawer, Expansion

High Performance I/O Drawer, Master

Add-in I/O Module for High Performance I/O Drawers. Each module supports two PCI-X slots. Up to three modules may be added to the base High Performance I/O Drawer.

I/O 3.3-meter cable for connection between GS1280 System Building Block Drawer and I/O Building Block Drawers mounted in a system rack or adjacent expansion rack; select one cable for each I/O drawer ordered and one cable per Add-in I/O Module (3X-KFMHA-AA) if ordered.

I/O 4.5-meter cable for connection spanning one or two racks between GS1280 System Building Block Drawer and I/O Building Block Drawer mounted in an expansion rack; select one cable for each I/O drawer ordered and one cable per Add-in I/O Module (3X-KFMHA-AA) if ordered.

I/O 6.0-meter cable for connection spanning three racks between GS1280 System Building Block Drawer and I/O Building Block Drawer mounted in an expansion rack; select one cable for each I/O drawer ordered and one cable per Add-in I/O Module (3X-KFMHA-AA) if ordered.

Total I/O Drawer Connections

I/O Module

for

Connection

to CPU in a

System

Building

Block

Drawer

1 standard

3 additional,

optional

1 standard

3 additional,

optional

I/O Buses

3 PCI-X

1 AGP 4X

3 PCI-X

1 AGP 4X

2 to 8

PCI-X

2 to 8

PCI-X

I/O Slots

8 PCI-X

1 PCI 3.3V;

2 PCI, 5V

1 AGP 4X

8 PCI-X

1 PCI 3.3V;

2 PCI, 5V

1 AGP 4X

2 to 8

PCI-X

2 to 8

PCI-X

Dual

Redundant

Power

Supplies

Yes

USB/

Ultra3

SCSI

Adapter

Card

No No

1 in PCI

3.3V Slot

No No

1 in PCI-X

Slot

=12 I/O connections used

DVD/

CD-RW

Drive

1 2

Universal

Slot for

Disks

None

Part Number

3X-BA70A-BA

3X-BA70A-AA

3X-BA70B-BA

3X-BA70B-AA

3X-KFMHA-AA

3X-BNPSA-04

3X-BNPSA-05

3X-BNPSA-06

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NOTES:

One High Performance I/O Drawer can be used by up to four separate hard partitions. Each of the four I/O connections (and two associated PCI-X slots) in the High Performance I/O Drawer can be independently controlled (e.g. power on/off) in conjunction with a separate partition.

A Master I/O Drawer consists of a Standard or High Performance I/O Drawer plus a Combination Adapter in one slot. The Combination Adapter provides an Ultra3 SCSI connection for two disks and a DVD/CD-RW drive in the drawer, plus a USB connection for keyboard, mouse, and monitor. The Master I/O Drawer is required for all GS1280 systems integrated at the manufacturing plant by HP. If the final system configuration does not require these I/O devices, the Combination Adapter may be removed and replaced with the following alternatives:

System Boot - External storage or network boot can be used in place of the disk storage internal to the I/O Drawer. Software Load - Software can be loaded over the network from a disk on another system or directly from a CD reader attached to another system by using remote mount. User I/O - User access via a network connection can be used in place of the direct connection via the USB port.

The two disks in the Master I/O Drawer can only be connected to the system via the Combination Adapter's Ultra3 SCSI connection. The I/O Drawer design does not permit connection from other storage adapters, such as a RAID adapter, that might be installed in the I/O Drawer.

Each Master I/O Drawer supports up to two, optional, hard disk drives. See the Disks step of the ES/GS Common Options section of this QuickSpec for the selection of supported disk drives.

Step 6 - Power Distribution Units - Mandatory

Type A Power Distribution Units

Select one variant.

Type B Power Distribution Units

Select one variant.

NOTES

North America/Japan 200

-208V, NEMA L21-30P 30A; 3 x C19 outlets plus 24 x C13 outlets

International 380/415V Y, IEC 309 32A; 3 x C19 outlets plus 24 x C13 outlets

North America/Japan 200 - 208V, IEC 309 60A

International 380/415V Y, IEC 309 32A

GS1280 Model8GS1280 Model16GS1280 Model32GS1280 Model

DA/DY-1280A-AADA/DY-1280A-BADA/DY-1280A-CCDA/DY-1280A-

3X-H7606-

3X-H7606-BANot applicable Not applicable

3X-H7606-

1 required

(provides

receptacles for

power cords

from all system

components)

2 required

(provides

receptacles for

power cords

from all system

components)

2 required

(provides

receptacles for

power cords

from I/O

Drawers, LAN

Hub, and

storage

shelves)

2 required

(for M32/M64

Dual AC power

supply

exclusively for

8P system

drawers)

2 required

(provides

receptacles for

power cords

from I/O

Drawers, LAN

Hub, and

storage

shelves)

4 required

(for M32/M64

Dual AC power

supply

exclusively for

8P system

drawers)

Select the same power supply voltage variant for both Type A and Type B Power Distribution Units, e.g. both 200208V or both 380/415V.

IEC 309 is a general spec that can encompass 3 different pin types. The 3X-H7606-BA PDU uses the Hubbell 460P9W, a 4 pin connector.

The 3X-H7606-AA PDU uses an L21-30P 30 amp plug, Hubbell 2811, a 4 pin connector.

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Step 7 - Dual AC Power - Optional

A Dual AC power option provides the capability to connect to two separate AC feeds: a primary AC feed and a secondary AC feed. The feeds can be direct from the power utility, or they can be a combination of utility feeds and UPS or generator feeds. The preferred (primary) feed is determined by the user. In the event of failure of the primary feed, the system will automatically transfer the load to the secondary feed without power interruption.

Dual AC is included as a standard feature in the:

GS1280 Model 32 with Dual AC (DA/DY-1280A-CC) GS1280 Model 64 with Dual AC (DA/DY-1280A-BD)

Dual AC is an option for:

GS1280 Model 8 GS1280 Model 16 GS1280 Model 32 Single AC (DA/DY-1280A-AC) GS1280 Model 64 Single AC (DA/DY-1280A-AD)

Dual AC Power Options for GS1280 Model 8 and Model 16 Systems Configuration Guidelines

Dual AC power options can be factory configured or installed as a field upgrade.

The dual AC assemblies for the Model 16 requires that a second rack (3X-H9A45-ZA Expansion Rack) be mounted adjacent to the system power rack - see Step 9.

Mandatory

options above.

Type A Power Distribution Units

Select one variant.

with Dual AC

Dual AC option for use with AlphaServer GS1280 Model 8 systems Dual AC option for use with AlphaServer GS1280 Model 16 systems

Two required for Model 16 Dual AC Option One required for Model 8 Dual AC Option

North America/Japan 200 -208V, NEMA L21-30P 30A; 3 x C19 outlets plus 24 x C13 outlets

International 380/415V Y, IEC 309 32A; 3 x C19 outlets plus 24 x C13 outlets

3X-H7514-AC 3X-H7514-AB 3X-H7606-AA

3X-H7606-AB

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AlphaServer GS1280 Model 8 with Dual AC Option

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 16 with Dual AC Option

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Dual AC Power Options for GS1280 Model 32 and Model 64 Systems not originally equipped with Dual AC (DA/DY1280A-AC/AD)

GS1280 Model 32 and Model 64 systems that were not originally equipped with power supplies that included dual AC capability (DA/DY-1280A-AC/AD) may be upgraded in the field to a power supply with Dual AC.

Configuration Guidelines

The upgrade consists of one new power supply rack that replaces the existing power supply rack(s).

I/O Drawers, storage shelves or other components in the existing power supply racks must be moved to the new power supply rack or an expansion rack.

Two Type A Power Distribution Units (3X-H7606-Ax) must be moved from the existing power rack to the new power rack to provide power for I/O Drawers and/or storage in the new power rack.

Mandatory

above. Type B Power Distribution Units Select one variant.

with Dual AC options

Dual AC option for AlphaServer GS1280 Model 32 system (DA/DY-1280A-AC)

Dual AC option for AlphaServer GS1280 Model 64 system (DA/DY-1280A-AD)

Two required for Model 32 Dual AC Option Four required for Model 64 Dual AC Option

North America/Japan 200

- 208V, IEC 309 60A International 380/415V Y,

IEC 309 32A

3X-H7514-BC

3X-H7514-BD

3X-H7606-BA

3X-H7606-BB

Step 8 - Internal System Expansion - Optional

AlphaServer GS1280 systems can support optional configurations shown below.

AlphaServer GS1280 Model 8 - Internal System Expansion Options

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