HP ProLiant XL730f G9 Quickspecs

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HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server

For ground-breaking research in science and engineering workloads such as climate modeling or manufacturing simulations, the
HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server advances the science of supercomputing with up to 144 x 2P servers per HP Apollo f8000 Rack.
The ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server in the HP Apollo 8000 System reaches new heights of performance density.

The ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server has 2 x 2P nodes per tray with up to 144 servers per rack for more performance per rack. Each
node delivers performance density with Intel® Xeon® processors, provide the processing power needed to handle a variety of
demanding workloads. Supports up to 256Gb memory/node, with 1 x 120GB SSD. One high performance FDR InfiniBand port per
server and 1Gb NIC per server enhance connectivity and data availability.

The all new ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server with HP ProActive Insight architecture delivers even greater levels of configurability for
Supercomputing environments that require the highest possible performance density and cooling efficiency, with an eye toward
energy recycling. Dry disconnect server trays provide liquid cooling via sealed copper tubes, with heat exchange via thermal bus
bars in the rack. Delivering on the promise of server lifecycle automation, the ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server features the exclusive
HP Active Heath System and provides continuous, proactive, monitoring for over 1600 system parameters with zero impact to
application performance.

The HP Apollo 8000 System Solution is comprised of the following components:

 One or more Apollo f8000 Racks with HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Servers, one or more HP Apollo 8000 iCDU Racks,

and their associated onboard CDU control system.

 Primary plumbing interface assembly kit that connects the individual Apollo 8000 iCDUs Racks to the facility water

system.

 Secondary plumbing system that connects the individual the Apollo f8000 Racks to the HP Apollo 8000 iCDU

Racks. This secondary closed loop system provides cooling for the Apollo f8000 Rack and isolates it from
untreated, potentially incompatible primary water.

 High-speed (FDR) InfiniBand networking built into the Apollo f8000 Rack.

Front view of the ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server

Item Description

1. SUV (serial, USB, video) port

2. Power Switch

3. iLO LED

4. Health LED

5. UID LED

6. NIC2

7. NIC1

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Open View

Item Description

1. Front Server

2. Rear Server

3. Sixteen (16) DDR4 DIMM slots per server

4. Two Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 processors

5. Optional one (1) SSD

6. IB Adapter Kit

7. 1Gb Ethernet Adapter

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NOTE: For the Standard Features shipped in the Factory Integrated Models, please see the "Configuration Information - Factory
Integrated Models" section.

Processor

One of the following

E5-2600 v3 series Processors

Performance Processors

NOTE: All support up to 2133MHz DDR4 memory speeds.

Intel® Xeon® E5-2695 v3 (2.3GHz/14-core/35MB/9.6GT-s QPI/120W, DDR4-2133, HT)

Intel® Xeon® E5-2690 v3 (2.6GHz/12-core/30MB/9.6GT-s QPI/135W, DDR4-2133, HT)

Intel® Xeon® E5-2680 v3 (2.5GHz/12-core/30MB/9.6GT-s QPI/120W, DDR4-2133, HT)

Intel® Xeon® E5-2670 v3 (2.3GHz/12-core/30MB/9.6GT-s QPI/120W, DDR4-2133, HT)

NOTE: The processor specifications are the Intel values given at time of publication and are subject to
change based on Intel information.

NOTE: HT indicates that the processor model supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology.
NOTE: DDR4 speed is the maximum memory speed of the processor. Actual memory speed may

depend on the quantity and type of DIMMs installed.

NOTE: Up to 2 processors supported. Mixing different processor models is not supported.
NOTE: For the Intel® C610 Chipset E5-2600 v3 Series, the letter preceding the model number indicates

the Product Line (E3, E5, E7); 2600x, 2 = number of CPUs in a Node, 6 is socket/segment designation,
00 = Processor SKU, and x = v3.

Cache Memory

One of the following
depending on Model

35MB (1x35MB) Level 3

NOTE: For Fourteen-core processors.

30MB (1x30MB) Level 3

NOTE: For Twelve-core processors.

Chipset

Intel® C610 Series Chipset

Intel® E5-2600 v3 Processor Family

NOTE: For more information regarding Intel® chipsets, please see the following URL:

http://www.intel.com/products/server/chipsets/.

HP Server UEFI ROM

The HP ProLiant System BIOS is an EDK2 UEFI solution, and adheres to the latest revisions of UEFI Class
2 specifications, which supports both UEFI Boot Mode and Legacy BIOS Boot Mode. The HP ProLiant
XL730f Gen9 Server defaults to UEFI Boot Mode and can be factory or field configured for Legacy BIOS
Boot Mode if required.

NOTE: For UEFI Boot Mode, boot environment and OS image installations should be configured
properly to support UEFI.

To modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press F9 in the HP ProLiant POST screen to
enter the HP UEFI System Utilities screen. By default, the System Utilities menus are in the English
language.

NOTE: UEFI System Utilities support Legacy BIOS Boot Mode like HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).
For more information, please visit http://www.hp.com/go/proliantuefi/docs.

UEFI enables numerous new capabilities, including both industry standard functionality and features
specific to HP ProLiant servers. The following are some of the features that UEFI enables and that the
HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server can support when configured for UEFI Boot Mode:

 Secure Boot - A new feature in which the system firmware, option card firmware, operating

systems, and software collaborate to greatly enhance platform security.

 Support for > 2.2 TB (using GPT) boot drives - Such drives could previously only be used for

boot drives when using RAID solutions such as HP Smart Array.

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 UEFI Shell - Provides a pre-boot environment for running scripts and tools. The HP ProLiant

UEFI Shell provides both standard capabilities as well as numerous enhancements.

 PXE boot support for IPv6 networks.
 PXE Multicast Boot allowing for faster PXE deployments for large numbers of servers.

 Boot support for option cards that only support a UEFI option ROM.

On System Management
Processor

HP iLO (Firmware: HP iLO 4 v2.0)

NOTE: For more information, visit: http://www.hp.com/go/ilo.

Memory Protection

Advanced ECC (multi-bit error protection)
Memory Online Spare Mode
Memory Lock Step Mode
Memory Mirroring Mode

Memory

Type
HP SmartMemory

DDR4 Registered (RDIMM)

DIMM Slots Available

16 DIMM Slots available per server and 32 slots available per tray

Maximum (RDIMM) (per
server)

256GB (16 x16GB) Registered memory configurations

NOTE: HP memory from previous generation servers are not qualified or warranted with this HP ProLiant
Server. HP SmartMemory is required to realize the memory performance improvements and enhanced
functionality listed in this document for Gen9. For additional information, please see the HP
SmartMemory QuickSpecs at:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14225_div/14225_div.html

Network Controller

HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 363i Adapter
HP InfiniBand FDR/Ethernet 10/40Gb 2-port 544+A8L Adapter

NOTE: One 1GbE port and one port of FDR InfiniBand per server
NOTE: Each adapter interoperates with the corresponding Ethernet switch and InfiniBand switch via

the HP Apollo f8000 Rack infrastructure.

Storage Controller

1x SATA 3 port from Embedded C610 Chipset controller for the embedded SSD.

Internal Storage
Devices

Diskette Drives

Via USB through the SUV port, external support only

Optical Drives

Via USB through the SUV port, external support only

Solid State Drives

One SSD per server

Maximum Internal
Storage

SATA SFF SSD

120 GB

1x120 GB

SATA SFF SSD

80 GB

1x80 GB

Interfaces

NOTE: The only interface

that is front pluggable on
the ProLiant XL730f Gen 9
Server is the SUV port

Base Network

Two 1GbE NIC ports per XL730f Gen9 tray (one 1GbE NIC port per server)

InfiniBand Interface

The ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server offers InfiniBand Adapter Kit.

KVM

Serial USB Video Port (SUV)

Micro SD

1 (internal)

USB Ports

1 (internal)

HP iLO Remote
Management Network
Port

1 GbE dedicated internal port

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iLO LED

2 front

Health LED

2 front

Power

2 front

UID

2 front

Network LED

2 front

Industry Standard
Compliance

ACPI 2.0b Compliant

WOL Support

PXE Support

USB 1.1 and 2.0 Compliant

SMBIOS 2.7.0

Tray Power Supply

Each ProLiant XL730f Gen 9 Server Tray comes equipped with a High Voltage to 12V Power converter
to supply each server in the tray.

Each power supply embedded on the ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server Tray is capable of providing 1200 W
total and 600 W per server node.

Operating Systems

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

NOTE: Only 64-bit versions of these operating systems are supported.
NOTE: For more information on the HP Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and latest

listing of software drivers available for your server including how to purchase from HP, please visit our
OS Support Site at: http://www.hp.com/go/ossupport and our driver download page:

http://www.hp.com/support.

Graphics

Integrated Matrox G200 video standard

 1280 x 1024 (32 bpp)
 1920 x 1200 (16 bpp)

HP iLO 4 On System Management Memory

 16 MB Flash
 256 MB DDR 3 with ECC (112 MB after ECC and video)

Form Factor

The ProLiant XL730f Gen9Server is 1U, half-width.

Embedded Management

The ProLiant XL730f Gen9Server has a comprehensive set of embedded management features
supporting the complete lifecycle of the server, from initial deployment, through ongoing
management, to service alerting and remote support. These features come standard on all HP
ProLiant Gen9 servers. The HP iLO Management Engine portfolio includes:

 HP iLO: Monitor your servers for ongoing management, service alerting, reporting and

remote management with iLO. Learn more at www.hp.com/go/ilo.

 UEFI: Configure and boot your servers securely with industry standard Unified Extensible

Firmware Interface (UEFI). Learn more at www.hp.com/go/ProLiant/uefi.

 Intelligent Provisioning: Provision servers by discovering and deploying one to few servers

with Intelligent Provisioning. Learn more at www.hp.com/go/intelligentprovisioning.

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 Embedded Remote Support: HP’s embedded remote support, Insight Online direct connect

or HP Insight Remote Support, enables HP ProLiant systems to directly link to phone home

support without additional software or hardware and user’s monitor their IT environment

anywhere, anytime. Learn more at www.hp.com/go/insightonline/info.

HP Server
Utilities and
Tools

HP Smart Updates

Optimize firmware and driver updates with HP Smart Update solutions.

www.hp.com/go/smartupdate.

HP Systems Insight
Manager (HP SIM)

HP SIM allows you to monitor the health of your HP ProLiant Servers and HP Integrity
Servers, and also provides you with basic support for non-HP servers. Learn more at

www.hp.com/go/sim.

Scripting Toolkits

Provision servers using your own scripts to discover and deploy servers at scale. Learn
more at www.hp.com/go/ProLiantSTK.

HP iLO Mobile
Application

Enables the ability to access, deploy, and manage your server anytime from anywhere
from select smartphones and mobile devices. For additional information please visit:

www.hp.com/go/ilo/mobileapp.

Security

Power-on password

Keyboard password

QuickLock, Network Server Mode

Serial interface control

Administrator's password

iLO 4 (Integrated Lights-Out 4) has 12 customizable user accounts and SSL encryption

iLO 4 can be disabled via a Global Setting

iLO Advanced supports directory services integration

Warranty

This product is covered by a global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide
network of HP Authorized Channel Partners. Hardware diagnostic support and repair is available for
one year from date of purchase. Support for software and initial setup is available for 90 days from
date of purchase. Enhancements to warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services or
customized service agreements. Hard drives have either a one year or three year warranty.

NOTE: Server Warranty includes 1 year Parts, 1 year Labor, 1-year on-site support with next business
day response. Warranty repairs may be accomplished through the use of Customer Self Repair (CSR)
parts. These parts fall into two categories: 1) Mandatory CSR parts are designed for easy
replacement. A travel and labor charge will result when customers decline to replace a Mandatory
CSR part; 2) Optional CSR parts are also designed for easy replacement but may involve added
complexity. Customers may choose to have HP replace Optional CSR parts at no charge. Additional
information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html.

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Server & Infrastructure
Management

HP iLO Advanced

The license includes the full integrated remote console, virtual keyboard,
video, and mouse (KVM), multi-user collaboration, console record and replay,
and GUI-based and scripted virtual media and virtual folders. Learn more
about HP iLO Advanced at www.hp.com/go/iloadvanced.

HP iLO Scale-Out

The license includes advanced power management, fast access through
scripting tools and lower operational cost, in massive scale out
environments, for maximum data center efficiency. Learn more about HP iLO
Scale-Out www.hp.com/go/ilo/scale-out.

HP Insight Control

HP Insight Control, lets you deploy, migrate, monitor, remote control, and
optimize your IT infrastructure through a single, simple management
console. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol.

High Performance Clusters

HP Cluster Platforms

HP Cluster Platforms are specifically engineered, factory-integrated large­scale ProLiant clusters optimized for High Performance Computing, with a
choice of servers, networks and software. Operating system options include
specially priced offerings for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server, as well as Microsoft Windows HPC Server. A Cluster
Platform Configurator simplifies ordering. http://www.hp.com/go/clusters

HP HPC Interconnects

High Performance Computing (HPC) interconnect technologies are available
for this server as part of the HP Cluster Platform portfolio. These high-speed
InfiniBand and Gigabit interconnects are fully supported by HP when
integrated within an HP cluster. Flexible, validated solutions can be defined
with the help of configuration tools.

http://www.hp.com/techservers/clusters/ucp/index.html

HP Insight Cluster
Management Utility

HP Insight Cluster Management Utility is a Hyperscale cluster management
framework and suite of tools for large Linux clusters such as those found in
High Performance Computing (HPC) environments. Learn more at

www.hp.com/go/cmu.

HP Insight Online

HP Insight Online is a new addition to the HP Support Center for one stop, secure access to product
and HP support information personalized to your IT environment. Insight Online can automatically
display devices remotely monitored by HP Insight Remote Support. With Insight Online's easy
navigation you can efficiently track your IT support contracts and device status from anywhere and at
anytime. www.hp.com/go/insightonline

Factory Express Portfolio
for Servers and Storage

HP Factory Express offers configuration, customization, integration and deployment services for HP
servers and storage products. Customers can choose how their factory solutions are built, tested,
integrated, shipped and deployed.

Factory Express offers service packages for simple configuration, racking, installation, complex
configuration and design services as well as individual factory services, such as image loading, asset
tagging, and custom packaging. HP products supported through Factory Express include a wide array
of servers and storage and HP networking products.

For more information on Factory Express services for the Apollo 8000 System model please contact
your sales representative or go to: http://www.hp.com/go/factory-express.

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Service and Support

HP Technology Services for Industry Standard Servers

HP Technology Services delivers confidence, reduces risk and helps customers realize agility and
stability. Connect to HP to help prevent problems and solve issues faster. Our support technology lets
you to tap into the knowledge of millions of devices and thousands of experts to stay informed and in
control, anywhere, any time.

Protect your business beyond warranty with HP Care Pack Services

HP Care Pack Services enable you to order the right service level, length of coverage and response
time as you purchase your new server, giving you full entitlement for the term you select.

Services
recommendation

Preferred recommendation:
HP Datacenter Care service

HP Datacenter Care helps you improve IT stability and security, increase the value of IT, and enable
agility and innovation. It is a structured framework of repeatable, tested, and globally available

services “building blocks.” You can deploy, operate, and evolve your datacenter wherever you are on

your IT journey. With HP Datacenter Care, you benefit from a personalized relationship with HP via a
single point of accountability for HP and others’ products. For more information, visit

www.hp.com/services/datacentercare

Standard Services
recommendation

Standard recommendation: Maintains high level of server availability
Foundation Care 24x7, three-year Care Pack Service

HP Foundation Care 24x7 connects you to HP 24 hours a day, seven days a week for assistance on
resolving issues. Hardware onsite response within four hours if needed; collaborative software
included in this Care Pack service provides troubleshooting assistance on industry leading software
running on your HP server. Simplify your support experience and make HP your first call for hardware
or software questions.

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=4AA4-8876ENW&cc=us&lc=en

Related Servivces

Data Center Platform Consulting Services

Choose HP Technology Services Consulting to modernize and migrate your key systems. These
services help fine tune your data center to improve security, management and efficiency across IT
infrastructure, operations, and facilities and prepare you for the new style of IT. HP understands the
needs of the data center of the future and will serve as your guide for the journey.

www.hp.com/services/consulting

HP ProLiant Server Hardware Installation
Provides for the basic hardware installation of HP branded servers, storage devices and networking
options to assist you in bringing your new hardware into operation in a timely and professional
manner.

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-9356EN.pdf

Factory Express for Servers and storage

HP Factory Express offers configuration, customization, integration and deployment services for HP
servers and storage products. Customers can choose how their factory solutions are built, tested,
integrated, shipped and deployed. For more information on Factory Express services for your specific
server model please contact your sales representative or go to: http://www.hp.com/go/factory-

express.

Data Privacy Services

Protect your data through better media management. HP Data privacy services help manage and
protect sensitive data to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to private information and help meet

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compliance requirements. Our retention services allow you to keep drives and other devices upon
failure, our removal services provide convenient data sanitization and our recovery services allow you
to safely retire IT assets and capture any remaining value from the hardware.
www.hp.com/services/dataprivacy

Additional HP Care Pack services can be found at: http://www.hp.com/go/cpc

Get connected to HP to improve your support experience

Prevent problems with innovative, automated monitoring tools and proactive services. Combining
Proactive Care Services with our remote support technology such as Insight Online provides you with
expert advice and personalized, cloud-based automated IT support, helping to prevent unplanned
down time and solve problems quickly. For more information, visit:

www.hp.com/go/proactiveinsightexperience

Get connected to HP to
improve your support
experience

Prevent problems with innovative, automated monitoring tools and proactive services. Combining
Proactive Care Services with our remote support technology such as Insight Online provides you with
expert advice and personalized, cloud-based automated IT support, helping to prevent unplanned
down time and solve problems quickly. For more information, visit:

www.hp.com/go/proactiveinsightexperience

HP Support Center

Personalized online support portal with access to information, tools and experts to support your HP
Apollo 8000 System. Submit support cases online, chat with HP experts, access support resources or
collaborate with peers. Learn more http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc

HP's Support Center Mobile App* allows you to resolve issues yourself or quickly connect to an agent
for live support. Now, you can get access to personalized IT support anywhere, anytime.
Our support tools are available at no additional cost with a HP warranty, HP Care Pack or HP
contractual support agreement.

*The HP Support Center Mobile App is subject to local availability

Parts and Materials

HP will provide HP-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to maintain the covered
hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available and
recommended engineering improvements.

Parts and components that have reached their maximum supported lifetime and/or the maximum
usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual, product quick-specs, or the
technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or replaced as part of these services.

The defective media retention service feature option applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives
replaced by HP due to malfunction.

For more information

To learn more on HP Apollo 8000 System, please contact your HP sales representative or HP
Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit: http://www.hp.com/services/proliant

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NOTE: The HP Apollo 8000 System ships as a Configured-To-Order (CTO) product only.

The Apollo 8000 System consists of up to seventy-two (72) HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server Trays in a single HP Apollo f8000
Rack, cooled by a single HP Apollo 8000 iCDU Rack. The Apollo 8000 System is only sold as a Factory Integrated Model. To ensure
only valid configurations are ordered, the sales system acts as a configurator. Contact your local sales representative for
information on configurable product offerings and requirements. This section lists some of the steps required to configure a
Factory Integrated Model of the Apollo 8000 System.

NOTE: The Configure-To-Order Apollo 8000 System must include an Apollo f8000 Rack, an Apollo 8000 iCDU Rack, at least

seventy-two (72) ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server Trays and eight (8) HP InfiniBand Switches for Apollo 8000.
NOTE: Configure-To-Order Apollo 8000 Systems start with the 144 ProLiant Servers part of 72 HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server
Trays.

NOTE: FIO indicates that this option is only available as a factory installable option.

HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server

Step 1. Choose at least seventy-two (72) ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server Trays for 144 servers
total.

For each ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server choose the processor type. Four processors (two 2P servers) ship standard with each
ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server Tray.

NOTE: Processor mixing of different frequencies and Wattage is not supported in any single tray.

Step 2. Choose one of the following kits for the Intel E5 2600v3 Xeon processor for each
server tray.

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3

HP XL7x0f Intel® Xeon® E5-2670 v3 FIO Processor Kit

775159-L21

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3

HP XL7x0f Intel® Xeon® E5-2680 v3 FIO Processor Kit

775160-L21

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

HP XL7x0f Intel® Xeon® E5-2690 FIO v3 Processor Kit

775161-L21

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3

HP XL7x0f Intel® Xeon® E5-2697 FIO v3 Processor Kit

775162-L21

Step 3. Choose memory for each ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server Tray.

NOTE: Choose a minimum of 4 kits per server tray or a maximum of 32 kits per server tray. Choose in multiples of 4.

HP 8GB (1x8GB) Single Rank x4 Registered Heat Spreader Memory Kit

778267-B21

HP 16GB (1x16GB) Dual Rank x4 Registered Heat Spreader Memory Kit

778268-B21

Step 4. Choose the SFF SSD for the server tray.

NOTE: Choose a minimum of 0 kits or a maximum of 2 kits per server tray, must be ordered in pairs.
NOTE: If you choose to have SSDs in the server tray, both SSDs must be the same size.

HP 120GB 6G SATA 2.5in VE NHP SSD

745794-B21

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HP 80GB 6G SATA 2.5in VE NHP SSD

744683-B21

Step 5. Choose a hard drive enablement kit for the SSD.

NOTE: Choose an enablement kit for each drive chosen.

HP XL7x0f Solid State Drive Enablement Kit

777899-B21

Step 6. Choose the required network solution.

NOTE: Each ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server Tray ships with 2 network adapters, 1 per server.

HP InfiniBand FDR/Ethernet 10Gb/40Gb 2-port 544+A8L Adapter

778509-B21

HP Apollo f8000 Rack
Choose the Apollo f8000 Racks.

For 1-72 Server Trays, a single Apollo f8000 Rack is required. For more information, please see the HP Apollo f8000 Rack
QuickSpecs.

Step 7. Choose one of each of the following.

NOTE: The Top and Bottom Rack must be ordered together

HP Apollo f8000 Bottom IT Rack

J1P06A

HP Apollo f8000 Top IT Rack

J1P07A

Step 8. Choose the infrastructure kits to support the Apollo f8000 Rack.

NOTE: Choose a minimum of 2 kits or a maximum of 2 kits per top or bottom of each Apollo f8000 Rack, must be ordered in pairs.

HP XL7x0f Integrated InfiniBand 18 2-port Fabric FIO Cartridge Cable Kit

774057-B21

HP InfiniBand FDR/Ethernet 10/40Gb 2-port 544+A8L Adapter

HP XL7x0f Integrated InfiniBand FDR 18-port FIO Switch Tray Kit

774059-B21

Step 9. Choose the rack plumbing kit for each Apollo f8000 Rack.

HP Apollo f8000 Rack Plumbing Kit

J1P10A

Step 10. Choose a power meter for each Apollo f8000 Rack, one per rack.

HP 480VAC Watertight FIO Power Meter

779240-B21

HP 415VAC FIO Power Meter Kit

779245-B21

Step 11. Choose a packaging option kit.

NOTE: Select this option only when shipping the rack stacked is an option. This option available only in North America.

HP Apollo f8000/iCDU Rack Packaging FIO Kit

778976-B21

HP Apollo 8000 iCDU Rack

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This cooling rack requires special site considerations, which can be understood with the HP Apollo 8000 System Site Preparation
Guide available from your HP advisor. A single Apollo iCDU Rack can support up to four Apollo f8000 Racks. Please see the Apollo
8000 iCDU Rack QuickSpec for additional information.

Choose the Apollo 8000 iCDU Racks. For 1-4 Apollo f8000 Racks an Apollo 8000 iCDU Rack is required.

Step 12. Choose one of each of the rack bottoms.

NOTE: The Top and Bottom Rack must be ordered together.

HP Apollo 8000 iCDU Top Rack

J1P09A

NOTE: The Top iCDU Rack (J1P09A) is included as default with the Bottom iCDU Rack selection

HP Apollo 8000 iCDU Bottom Rack

J1P08A

HP Apollo 8000 iCDU International Bottom Rack

J1P08B

Step 13. Choose the plumbing kits required.

HP Apollo 8000 iCDU Rack Plumbing Kit

J1P12A

NOTE: The Hose Kit is required for each rack.

HP Apollo 8000 Secondary Plumbing Kit

J1P14A

NOTE: One Apollo 8000 Secondary Plumbing Kit can support up to 3 full racks of any combination: an Apollo
8000 iCDU (Top and Bottom) or an Apollo f8000 (Top and Bottom) Rack.

HP Apollo 8000 End Assembly Kit

J1P15A

NOTE: One Apollo 8000 end plumbing kit maximum per rack.

Step 14. Choose a power meter for the Apollo 8000 iCDU Rack.

HP 480VAC Watertight FIO Power Meter

779240-B21

HP 415VAC FIO Power Meter Kit

779245-B21

Step 15. Choose other rack options.

HP Apollo Rack Ramps Packaging Kit

778975-B21

NOTE: One HP rack ramps kit per site needed for deployment as determined by Site Analysis.

HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ Switch

JC772A

NOTE: A minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 per Bottom iCDU Rack and a minimum of 0 and a maximum of
22 per Top iCDU Rack.

HP A58x0AF 650W AC Power Supply

JC680A

NOTE: One for every switch ordered above.

HP A58x0AF Back (power side) to Front (port side) Airflow Fan Tray

JC682A

NOTE: Two for every switch ordered above.

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Core Options

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Processors

E5-2600 v3 series Processors

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3

HP XL7x0f Intel® Xeon® E5-2670 FIO Processor Kit

775159-L21

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3

HP XL7x0f Intel® Xeon® E5-2680 FIO Processor Kit

775160-L21

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

HP XL7x0f Intel® Xeon® E5-2690 FIO Processor Kit

775161-L21

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3

HP XL7x0f Intel® Xeon® E5-2697 FIO Processor Kit

775162-L21

HP Memory

HP SmartMemory

DDR4 Registered (RDIMM)

16 DIMM Slots available per server and 32 slots available per tray

256GB (16 x16GB) Registered memory configurations

HP 8GB (1x8GB) Single Rank x4 Registered Heat Spreader Memory Kit

778267-B21

HP 16GB (1x16GB) Dual Rank x4 Registered Heat Spreader Memory Kit

778268-B21

NOTE: For additional information, please see the HP SmartMemory QuickSpecs at:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14225_div/14225_div.html

NOTE: HP certified SmartMemory must be used.
NOTE: Depending on the memory configuration and processor model, the memory speed may run at 2133

MHz or 1866MHz. Please see the Online Memory Configuration Tool at: www.hp.com/go/DDR4memory-

configurator.

NOTE: The Apollo System requires heat spreaders on the DIMMs for the ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Servers.
These are installed directly on the DIMM itself. These DIMMs are specifically for the ProLiant XL730f Gen9
Servers and should not be used in any other server.

HP Hard Drives

NOTE: The components of a storage subsystem (e.g., the drive, the

HBA/controller, firmware, and the server backplane) should operate at the same
data transfer rate or the system bandwidth will be negotiated down to an
acceptable level for all components.

HP 80GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive

744683-B21

HP 120GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive

745794-B21

HP InfiniBand

HP InfiniBand FDR/Ethernet 10Gb/40Gb 2-port 544+A8L Adapter

778509-B21

NOTE: Dual port ConnectX-3 FDR/QDR IB or 40/10GbE. No IB Enablement Kit
required.

NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for additional information:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13078_div/13078_div.html

NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for additional information:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13078_div/13078_div.html

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Additional Options

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HP Insight Software

HP Insight Control

HP Insight Cluster Management Utility 1yr 24x7 Flexible License

QL803B

HP Insight Cluster Management Utility Media

BD477A

Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)

HP iLO Scale Out

HP Integrated Lights-Out Scale-Out including 3yr 24x7 Tech Support and
Updates Flex Qty E-LTU

BD776AAE

HP Integrated Lights-Out Scale-Out including 3yr 24x7 Tech Support and
Updates Tracking License

BD777A

HP Integrated Lights-Out Scale-Out including 1yr 24x7 Tech Support and
Updates Flex Qty E-LTU

BD778AAE

HP Integrated Lights-Out Scale-Out 1yr 24x7 Tech Support and Updates Flex
Quantity License

BD778A

HP Integrated Lights-Out Scale-Out including 1yr 24x7 Tech Support and
Updates Tracking License

BD779A

HP iLO Advanced including 1yr 24x7 Technical Support and Updates E-LTU

NOTE: The Electronic software license is available in EMEA only

E6U59ABE

HP iLO Advanced including 3yr 24x7 Technical Support and Updates E-LTU

NOTE: The Electronic software license is available in EMEA only

E6U64ABE

HP iLO Advanced 1 Server with 3yr 24x7 Technical Support and Updates LTU

G6F49A

NOTE: Licenses ship without media. The Media Kit for Insight Control for Linux
can be ordered separately, or can be downloaded at: http://www.hp.com/go/ic-

linux (click on Download button).

NOTE: Electronic and Flexible-Quantity licenses can be used to purchase multiple
licenses with a single set of activation keys.

NOTE: For additional license options please see the QuickSpecs at:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13019_div/13019_div.html

HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Advanced for ProLiant

HP iLO Advanced including 1yr 24x7 Technical Support and Updates Single Server
License

512485-B21

HP iLO Advanced including 1yr 24x7 Technical Support and Updates Flexible
Quantity License

512486-B21

HP iLO Advanced including 1yr 24x7 Technical Support and Updates Tracking
License

512487-B21

HP iLO Advanced including 1yr 24x7 Technical Support and Updates Electronic
License

TA850AAE

HP iLO Advanced 1 Server License with 3yr 24x7 Tech Support and Updates

BD505A

HP iLO Advanced Flexible Qty License with 3yr 24x7 Tech Support and Updates

BD506A

HP iLO Advanced Electronic License with 3yr 24x7 Tech Support and Updates

BD506AAE

HP iLO Advanced Tracking License with 3yr 24x7 Tech Support and Updates

BD507A

NOTE: For additional license options please see the QuickSpecs at:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14276_div/14276_div.html

NOTE: For more information, visit: http://www.hp.com/go/ilo

High Performance
Clusters

HP Cluster Management Utility

HP Insight Cluster Management Utility 1yr 24x7 Flexible License

QL803B

HP Insight Cluster Management Utility 3yr 24x7 Flexible License

NOTE: These part numbers can be used to purchase one certificate for multiple

BD476A

QuickSpecs

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Additional Options

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licenses and support with a single activation key. Each license is for one node
(server). Customer will receive a printed end user license agreement and license
entitlement certificate via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate
must be redeemed online in order to obtain a license key. Customer also will
receive a support agreement.

HP Insight Cluster Management Utility Media

BD477A

NOTE: For additional license kits please see the QuickSpecs at

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12612_div/12612_div.html

HP USB and SD Options

HP Flash Media Kits for USB Drives

HP 2GB USB Flash Media Drive Key Kit

608447-B21

HP 8GB USB Enterprise Mainstream Flash Media Drive Key Kit

737953-B21

HP Enterprise Mainstream Flash Media Kits for Memory Cards

HP 8GB microSD Enterprise Mainstream Flash Media Kit

726116-B21

HP 32GB microSD Enterprise Mainstream Flash Media Kit

700139-B21

NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional
information:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13971_div/13971_div.html

Other USB and SD Options

HP 36pin Serial/USB/VGA Dongle Cord Kit

676277-B21

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server

Memory

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HP ProLiant XL730f Gen 9Server

DDR4 memory population guidelines

For detailed memory configuration rules and guidelines, please use the Online DDR4 Memory Configuration Tool:

www.hp.com/go/DDR4memory-configurator

Each Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 family processor socket contains four memory channels that support two DIMMs each for a total of
eight (8) DIMM per installed processor or a grand total of sixteen (16) DIMMs for the server. Up to 16GB capacity DIMMs are
supported for 256GB of memory (16 DIMM slots x 16GB per DIMM).

Memory Population Rules and Guidelines:

 White DIMM slots denote the first slot of a channel. For 1 DPC (DIMM per channel) populate white slots only.
 Install DIMMs only if the corresponding processor is installed.
 If only one processor is installed in a two processor system, only half of the DIMM slots are available.
 To maximize performance, it is recommended to balance the total memory capacity between all installed processors and

to load the channels similarly whenever possible.

 Populate DIMMs from heaviest load (quad-rank) to lightest load (single-rank) within a channel.
 Heaviest load (DIMM with most ranks) within a channel goes furthest from the processor.
 RDIMMs operating at either 1.35V or 1.5V may be mixed in any order, but the system will power them at the higher

voltage.

 DIMMs of different speeds may be mixed in any order; the server will select a common optimal speed.
 The maximum memory speed is a function of the memory type, memory configuration, and processor model.
 The maximum memory capacity is a function of the memory type and number of installed processors.
 HP memory from previous generation servers is not qualified on the ProLiant XL730f Gen9
 Server. Certain HP SmartMemory features such as memory authentication and enhanced performance may not be

supported.

 To realize the performance memory capabilities listed in this document, HP SmartMemory is required. For additional

information, please see the HP SmartMemory QuickSpecs at:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14225_div/14225_div.html.

 For memory population rules and additional memory guidelines, please see the ProLiant XL730f Gen9 User Guide at

http://www.hp.com/support.

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server

Memory

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NOTE: Capacity references are rounded to the common Gigabyte values:

 8GB = 8192MB
 16GB = 16384MB

DDR4 memory options part number decoder

Following are memory options available from HP:

HP Memory

NOTE: HP memory from previous generation servers are not qualified or warranted

with this HP ProLiant Server. HP SmartMemory is required to realize the memory
performance improvements and enhanced functionality listed in this document for
Gen9. For additional information, please see the HP SmartMemory QuickSpecs at:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14225_div/14225_div.html.

Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs)

NOTE: The following memory is supported by the E5-2600 v3 series Processors.

HP 8GB (1x8GB) Single Rank x4 Registered Heat Spreader Memory Kit

778267-B21

HP 16GB (1x16GB) Dual Rank x4 Registered Heat Spreader Memory Kit

778268-B21

NOTE: This memory is only supported by the E5-2600 series Processors.

NOTE: For detailed memory configuration rules and guidelines, please use the Online

DDR4 Memory Configuration Tool: www.hp.com/go/DDR4memory-configurator.
NOTE: Kits described as LP include Low Power DIMMs. For more information on
ProLiant Energy Efficient Features, see: www.hp.com/go/proliant-energy-efficient.

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Server

Technical Specifications

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Server Tray

Tray Dimensions (H x W x D)

1.75 x 7.9 x 38.27 in (4.45 x 20.07 x 98.98cm)

Weight
(approximate)

Maximum

30 lb (13.6 kg)

Input Requirements
(per power supply)

Power input provided by
HP Apollo f8000 Rack

Power Supply Output
(per power supply)

Rated Steady-State Power

600W per server

System Inlet Temperature

Operating

50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) at sea level with an
altitude derating of 1.8°F per every 1000 ft
(1.0°C per every 304.8 m) above sea level to a
maximum of 10,000 ft (3048 m), no direct
sustained sunlight. Maximum rate of change is
18°F/hr (10°C/hr). The upper limit may be
limited by the type and number of options
installed.
System performance may be reduced if
operating with a fan fault or above 86°F (30°C).

Non-operating

-22° to 140° F (-30° to 60° C)
Maximum rate of change is 36°F/hr (20°C/hr).

Altitude

Operating

10,000 ft (3048 m). This value may be limited
by the type and number of options installed.
Maximum allowable altitude change rate is
1500 ft/min (457 m/min).

Non-operating

30,000 ft (9144 m). Maximum allowable
altitude change rate is 1500 ft/min (457
m/min).

Emissions Classification
(EMC)

FCC Rating

Class A

Normative Standards

CISPR 22; EN55022; EN55024; FCC CFR 47, Pt
15; ICES-003; CNS13438; GB9254; K22;K24; EN
61000-3-2; EN 61000-3-3; EN 60950-1; IEC
60950-1

NOTE: Product conformance to cited product specifications is based on
sample (type) testing, evaluation, or assessment. This product or family of
products is eligible to bear the appropriate compliance logos and
statements.

HP Inifiniband
FDR/Ethernet 10Gb/40Gb
2 port 544 AL Adapter

Network Interface

InfiniBand QDR, FDR10, and FDR; Ethernet 10 or 40 Gb/sec

Compatibility

IEEE 802.1AS
IEEE1588

IEEE 802.3az

Data Transfer Method

PCI Express v 3 x8 adapter

Controller

Mellanox Connect X-3 Pro

Environment-friendly
Products and Approach

End-of-life Management
and Recycling

Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and
recycling programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information,
please go to http://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product,
please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP
sales office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or
disposed of in a responsible manner.

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Technical Specifications

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The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide
treatment information for each product type for use by treatment
facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on
the Hewlett Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green. These
instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities
as well as HP OEM customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.

© Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products
and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or
editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

For hard drives, 1GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.