HP PROLIANT ML530 G2 User Manual

HP ProLiant ML530

Generation 2 Server

Memory Installation Guide

February 2003 (Second Edition)

Part Number 279985-002

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HP ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 Server Memory Installation Guide

February 2003 (Second Edition) Part Number 279985-002

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Audience Assumptions........................................................................................................v

Important Safety Information ..............................................................................................v

Symbols on Equipment .......................................................................................................v

Rack Stability ................................................................................................................... vii

Symbols in Text................................................................................................................ vii

Related Documents.......................................................................................................... viii

Getting Help ...................................................................................................................... ix

Technical Support ....................................................................................................... ix

HP Website ................................................................................................................. ix

Authorized Reseller ......................................................................................................x

Reader’s Comments ............................................................................................................x

Chapter 1

Memory

Memory Quick Start Guidelines...................................................................................... 1-4

Quick Start DIMM Installation................................................................................. 1-4

Quick Start Memory Configuration .......................................................................... 1-5

Quick Start LED Information ................................................................................... 1-6

Memory Board ................................................................................................................ 1-6

Parts of the Memory Board....................................................................................... 1-7

Memory Board LEDs and Icons ............................................................................... 1-8

Advanced ECC (Standard) Memory Technology ......................................................... 1-11

Features................................................................................................................... 1-11

DIMM Installation Requirements ........................................................................... 1-11

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Contents

Advanced Memory Protection Options .........................................................................1-12

Online Spare Memory Technology .........................................................................1-12

Single-Board Mirrored Memory Technology .........................................................1-14

Software......................................................................................................................... 1-15

Memory Configuration ..................................................................................................1-16

Installation, Removal, and Replacement Procedures..................................................... 1-17

Removing a Memory Board .................................................................................... 1-17

Removing a DIMM .................................................................................................1-19

Installing a DIMM................................................................................................... 1-20

Installing a Memory Board......................................................................................1-21

Chapter 2

Error Messages

Index

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This guide provides step-by-step installation instructions and reference information for operation, troubleshooting, and future upgrades for the memory system in HP ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 servers.

Audience Assumptions

This guide is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Important Safety Information

Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document included with the server.

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Symbols on Equipment

The following symbols may be placed on equipment to indicate the presence of potentially hazardous conditions:

WARNING: This symbol, in conjunction with any of the following symbols, indicates the presence of a potential hazard. The potential for injury exists if warnings are not observed. Consult your documentation for specific details.

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Weight in kg

Weight in lb

This symbol indicates the presence of hazardous energy circuits or electric shock hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure. Refer all maintenance, upgrades, and servicing to qualified personnel.

This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The area contains no user or field serviceable parts. Do not open for any reason.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure.

This symbol on an RJ-45 receptacle indicates a network interface connection.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle.

This symbol indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching.

These symbols, on power supplies or systems, indicate that the equipment is supplied by multiple sources of power.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the system.

This symbol indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling.

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Rack Stability

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that:

• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.

• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.

• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.

• Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if

more than one component is extended for any reason.

Symbols in Text

These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings.

WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.

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CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.

IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents essential information to explain a concept or complete a task.

NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.

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Getting Help

If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you can get further information and other help in the following locations.

Technical Support

In North America, call the HP Technical Support Phone Center at 1-800-652-6672. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Outside North America, call the nearest HP Technical Support Phone Center. Telephone numbers for worldwide Technical Support Centers are listed on the HP website,

Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product serial number

• Product model name and number

• Applicable error messages

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www.hp.com.

• Add-on boards or hardware

• Third-party hardware or software

• Operating system type and revision level

HP Website

The HP website has information on this product as well as the latest drivers and flash ROM images. You can access the HP website at

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www.hp.com.

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Authorized Reseller

For the name of your nearest authorized reseller:

• In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.

• In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.

• Elsewhere, see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers.

Reader’s Comments

HP welcomes your comments on this guide. Please send your comments and

suggestions by e-mail to

ServerDocumentation@hp.com.

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Memory

This guide explains the procedures associated with the memory system in your HP ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 server. The topics include:

• Memory quick start guidelines

• Memory board

— Parts of the memory board

— Memory board LEDs

• Advanced ECC (standard) memory technology

• Advanced Memory Protection options

— Online spare memory technology

— Single-board mirrored memory technology

• Software

• Memory configuration

• Installation, removal, and replacement procedures

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Memory

For more information specific to Advanced Memory Protection, refer to the

following resources:

• The white paper on Advanced Memory Protection on the HP website:

www.hp.com/servers/proliant/manage

• The Advanced Memory Protection multimedia on the Documentation CD

• The installation documentation that ships with option kits

• The hardware installation and configuration poster that ships with your server

• The hardware installation and configuration labels located on the inside of the

access panel of your server

For more information on configuring the memory through the ROM-Based Setup

Utility (RBSU), refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility Users Guide on the

Documentation CD.

The following warnings apply to all procedures:

WARNING: The server is very heavy, up to 66 kg (146 lb). To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment:

• Remove all hot-plug power supplies to reduce the weight of the

server before lifting it.

• Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and

guidelines for material handling.

• Get help to lift and maneuver the server.

• Be sure the server casters are locked in place on tower models.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment:

• Heed all warnings and cautions throughout the installation instructions.

• Allow internal system components to cool before touching any surfaces.

• Be sure that the power to the server is turned off and that all power cords

are disconnected.

• Allow only qualified service personnel—those trained to work with

products capable of producing hazardous energy levels—to install options, except when installing hot-plug power supplies or hard drives.

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