HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual

HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server Blade

Part Number: 661809-001

User Guide

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.

June 2012
Edition: 1

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Contents

Component identification ............................................................................................................... 6

Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 6

Front panel LEDs and buttons ...................................................................................................................... 7

Drive LED definitions .................................................................................................................................. 7

System board components .......................................................................................................................... 8

System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................... 9

Mezzanine connector definitions ....................................................................................................... 9

DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................... 10

Tool locations ................................................................................................................................ 10

HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable..................................................................................................................... 11

Operations ................................................................................................................................. 12

Power up the server blade ........................................................................................................................ 12

Power down the server blade .................................................................................................................... 12

Remove the server blade .......................................................................................................................... 13

Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 14

Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 14

Remove the SAS controller ........................................................................................................................ 14

Install the SAS controller ........................................................................................................................... 15

Remove the front panel/drive cage assembly .............................................................................................. 15

Remove the DIMM baffle .......................................................................................................................... 16

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 18

Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 18

Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure ........................................................................................... 18

Installing server blade options ................................................................................................................... 18

Installing interconnect modules .................................................................................................................. 18

Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping .............................................................................. 19

Connecting to the network ........................................................................................................................ 20

Installing a server blade ........................................................................................................................... 21

Completing the configuration .................................................................................................................... 22

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 23

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 23

Drive option ........................................................................................................................................... 23

Processor option ...................................................................................................................................... 24

Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 28

HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 29

Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 29

Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ............................................................................................... 30

DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 31

Memory configurations ................................................................................................................... 31

General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 33

Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 34

Mezzanine card option ............................................................................................................................ 35

SAS controller option ............................................................................................................................... 37

FBWC capacitor pack option .................................................................................................................... 40

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