HP K570, A3694A User Manual

A3694A

Dual-Bus 4-Slot HP-HSC Expansion I/O

Installation Guide

HP9000/K570 Enterprise Servers

Edition 1, E0797

Part No. A3694-90000

Printed in the U.S.A.

July, 1997

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Preface

This Installation Guide contains technical information about HP 9000 Computers. The HP
9000/Kxxo family of computers includes the following models:

HP9000/Kxx0

Servers

K100 HP VISUALIZE K260-EG
K200 HP VISUALIZE K460-EG
K210 HP VISUALIZE K460-XP
K220
K250
K260
K270
K370
K400
K410
K450
K460
K570

HP9000 Workstations

NOTE The Dual-Bus 4-Slot HP-HSC Expansion I/O Card may be installed ONLY on

HP9000/K570 systems.

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HP9000/K570 systems, as with many other HP9000 systems, have a primary HP-HSC
Expansion I/O slot for upgrades. This slot is immediately to the right of the Core I/O card
as viewed from the rear of the system (refer to Figure 1).

HP9000/K570 systems can optionally use the slot to the right of the primary expansion I/O
slot for additional processors or as a secondary HP-HSC Expansion I/O slot. The A3694A
Dual-Bus 4-Slot HP-HSC Expansion I/O product adds an additional four I/O slots in this
position.

Electrostatic Discharge

CPU cards and computer systems contain assemblies and components that are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Carefully observe the precautions listed in this section and
use the ESD wrist strap, ESD sheet, and ESD foam pad provided in the ESD kit (part
number A3024-80004). The following precautions can significantly reduce the risk of
system failure or component damage due to ESD.

• Always wear a grounded wrist strap when working around a system or handling the
CPU card.

• Treat all assemblies, components, cards, and connections as sensitive.

• When unpacking cards or components to the system, keep the item in it's conductive
bag until it is ready to be installed.

• Keep body movement to a minimum, this generates static electricity that causes ESD.

• Avoid working in carpeted areas.

• Try to select a work area where potential static sources are minimized.

Anti-Static Wrist Strap

The anti-static wrist strap is a bracelet like strip that goes around either wrist. The other
end of the strap connects to a convenient metal surface on the computer cabinet.

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Anti-Static Mat

The anti-static mat can be either the conductive bag, the ESD sheet, or the ESD foam pad.
The anti-static mat does not have to be connected to the cabinet. It should be placed close
to the computer while performing the upgrade tasks.

Tools required

To accomplish the upgrade procedures to the computer the following tools are required:

• A Torx #10 driver. (This is the preferred tool)

• A flat blade screw driver. (this can be used if a Torx driver is not available)

• A3204-80004 ESD Kit

• Flashlight or alternate light source (recommended but not required)

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Installation Procedures

Installation Procedures

NOTE A 2-slot or 4-slot HP-HSC Expansion I/O product must be present in the

primary HP-HSC Expansion I/O slot before adding the A3694A product to the
secondary HP-HSC Expansion I/O slot.

1. Log Off all users and stop all active applications that may be running.

2. Perform a system backup of the entire Operating System and data base. If this is not
feasible, perform a backup of the data base. (This should be done at a scheduled interval
as common practice for protecting any new data or changes to the existing data base.)

3. Perform a system shutdown. Enter "/etc/shutdown -h" at the prompt.

4. Turn the computer key switch to the STANDBY position.

5. At the rear of the computer, unplug the power cord.

6. Remove the cover plate on the Processor/Dual Bus HP-HSC Expansion I/O slot next to
the primary HP-HSC Expansion I/O slot (see Figure 1) by loosening the two (one top
and one bottom) captive mounting screws (see Figure 2) and pulling the cover plate
away .

NOTE Backplane Card Slot Color Codes

The following color bars appear above the slots on the system backplane:

Table 1 Color Codes

Color Slot

Yellow HP-PB0
Green HP-PB1
Blue Core/IO
Orange HP-HSC Expansion I/O (primary)
Split Magenta/Purple

Purple Processor slots.

a

Optional HP-HSC Secondary I/O
or additional Processor slots.

a. HP9000/K570 systems only.

I/O and processor cards have matching color codes to assist in correctly
matching the cards to the right slots.

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Figure 1 HP9000/K570 Rear View

7. Remove the adjoining processor slot’s cover plate by loosening the two (one top and one
bottom) captive mounting screws and pulling the cover plate away. (This is necessary to
gain access to the system board.)

8. Reach into the computer cabinet and remove the plastic dust cover from the HP-HSC
expansion connector on the system board.

9. Remove the plastic dust cover from the Dual Bus 4-Slot HP-HSC Expansion I/O Card
connector.

10.Align the Dual Bus 4-Slot HP-HSC Expansion I/O Card into the card slot and slide it
into the computer.

11.When the card makes contact with the system board connector, press the edge of the
card to fully seat the card into the computer. Tighten the two captive screws to secure
the expansion I/O card.

12.Replace the CPU cover plate and tighten the two captive mounting screws.

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Figure 2 Screw Locations

Installation Procedures

Installation Procedures

If this completes the upgrade, proceed to Upgrade Verification.

Upgrade Verification

Before performing the procedures in this section, make sure that all cover plates that were
removed are reinstalled and secure. This is for proper seating of cards, as well as cooling
requirements.

1. Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the computer.

2. Turn the computer key to the ON position.

3. Observe the Front panel Display and console for any error or fault (FLT) messages.

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Installation Procedures

When all procedures are complete, with no errors or faults, the system needs to be
re-configured to add the new HP-HSC path addresses. Refer to the Owner's Guide for
configuration instructions. The HP-HSC Slot path addresses are also the same as shown in
Table 2.

Table 2 HP-HSC Slot Addresses

Location Device Type Address Path

Core I/O card, Optional I/O connector HP-HSC I/O card 10/8 (device addr.)

Primary Four Slot HP-HSC Expansion I/O

HP-HSC I/O Expansion card, slot 0 HP-HSC I/O card 8/0 (device addr.)
HP-HSC I/O Expansion card, slot 1 HP-HSC I/O card 8/4 (device addr.)
HP-HSC I/O Expansion card, slot 2 HP-HSC I/O card 8/8 (device addr.)
HP-HSC I/O Expansion card, slot 3 HP-HSC I/O card 8/12 (device addr.)

Secondary Four Slot HP-HSC Expansion I/O (K570 only)

HP-HSC I/O Expansion card, slot 0 HP-HSC I/O card 12/0 (device addr.)
HP-HSC I/O Expansion card, slot 1 HP-HSC I/O card 12/12 (device addr.)
HP-HSC I/O Expansion card, slot 2 HP-HSC I/O card 14/8 (device addr.)
HP-HSC I/O Expansion card, slot 3 HP-HSC I/O card 14/12 (device addr.)

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