HP ProLiant ML100 Series Server
User Guide
for HP ProLiant ML110 G6 and HP ProLiant ML150 G6 Servers
Abstract
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the
servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
Part Number: 501528-006
April 2012
Edition: 6
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Contents
Operations................................................................................................................................... 7
Power up the server ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Power down the server ................................................................................................................................. 7
Remove the access panel .............................................................................................................................. 7
Remove the tower bezel (ML110 G6 servers) .................................................................................................. 8
Remove the tower bezel (ML150 G6 servers) .................................................................................................. 8
Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Optional installation services ......................................................................................................................... 9
Rack planning resources ............................................................................................................................... 9
Optimum environment................................................................................................................................... 9
Space and airflow requirements .......................................................................................................... 9
Temperature requirements ................................................................................................................. 10
Power requirements .......................................................................................................................... 11
Electrical grounding requirements ...................................................................................................... 11
Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing hardware options ......................................................................................................................... 12
Powering up and configuring the server ........................................................................................................ 12
Installing the operating system ..................................................................................................................... 12
Registering the server.................................................................................................................................. 12
Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 13
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Processor option......................................................................................................................................... 13
SAS and SATA_hard drive options ............................................................................................................... 17
Hard drive LED cable (ML150 G6 servers and ML110 G6 Servers) ................................................................. 17
Removable media device option (ML110 G6 servers) .................................................................................... 18
Removable media device option (ML150 G6 servers) .................................................................................... 19
Memory options (ML110 G6 servers) ........................................................................................................... 21
Memory subsystem architecture (ML110 G6 Servers) ........................................................................... 21
Single- and dual-rank DIMMs (ML110 G6 servers) ............................................................................... 21
DIMM identification .......................................................................................................................... 21
UDIMM maximum memory configurations (ML110 G6 servers) ............................................................. 22
General DIMM slot population guidelines (ML110 G6 servers) ............................................................. 22
Memory options (ML150 G6 servers) ........................................................................................................... 23
Memory subsystem architecture (ML150 G6 Servers) ........................................................................... 23
Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ................................................................................................. 23
DIMM identification .......................................................................................................................... 24
Memory configurations ..................................................................................................................... 24
General DIMM slot population guidelines ........................................................................................... 25
Expansion board options ............................................................................................................................ 26
Installing a storage controller ....................................................................................................................... 29
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................................................................ 29
Battery-backed write cache battery pack option ............................................................................................. 30
Installing the FBWC module and capacitor pack ........................................................................................... 33
HP Trusted Platform Module option .............................................................................................................. 34
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ....................................................................................... 35
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