Intel P4000RP Quick Installation User's Manual

Intel® Server System P4000RP Family
Quick Installation User's Guide

Thank you for buying an Intel® Server System. The following information will help you
assemble your Intel® Server System and install components.

If you are not familiar with ESD [Electrostatic Discharge] procedures used during
system integration, see the complete ESD procedures described in your Service Guide.

This guide and other supporting documents are located on the web at:
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support.

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Table of Contents

System Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1

General Installation Process ........................................................................................................ 3

Preparing the System ....................................................................................................... 3

Remove the Side Cover ................................................................................................... 3

Install the Processor ....................................................................................................... 3

Install Active Heat Sink .................................................................................................... 4

Install DIMM Memory Modules ..................................................................................... 5

Install Tool-less CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive ........................................................ 6

Install Hard Drive ................................................................................................................. 6

Install PCI-e Card Assembly ........................................................................................... 7

Install Intel® Remote Management Module 4 NIC (optional) ....................... 7

Install RMM4 EMI Cover (optional) ............................................................................. 8

Install Alternate Serial Port (optional) ..................................................................... 8

Install Intel® RAID Smart Battery (optional) ...................................................... 9

Install Second Power Supply Module (optional) .............................................. 9

Install Side Cover .................................................................................................................. 9

Finishing Up ............................................................................................................................. 9

Install Software ................................................................................................................. 10

Reference ............................................................................................................................................ 11

HDD Cage Cable Connection ...................................................................................... 11

Front Panel Controls and Indicators ...................................................................... 12

Cable Routing Diagram .................................................................................................. 12

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Warning

Warning Caution

Tools Required

Read all caution and safety
statements in this document
before performing any of the

instructions. Also see the Intel®

Server Board and Server Chassis
Safety Information document at:

http://www.intel.com/support/

Installation and service
of this product to be
performed only by
qualified service personnel
to avoid risk of injury from
electrical shock or energy
hazard.

Observe normal ESD
[Electrostatic Discharge]
procedures during system
integration to avoid possible
damage to server board and/or
other components.

motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770
.htm for complete safety information.

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Flat Blade

screwdriver

Phillips*
screwdriver

Anti-static
wrist strap

Thermal Operation and Configuration Requirements

To keep the system operating within supported maximum thermal limits, the system must meet the following operating and configuration
guidelines:

• Ambient in-let temperature cannot exceed 35º C and should not remain at this maximum level for long periods of time. Doing so

may affect long term reliability of the system.

• DIMM Population on CPU: Install DIMMs in order; Channels A, and B. Start with 1st DIMM slot (blue) on each

channel.

• All hard drive bays must be populated. Hard drive carriers either can be populated with a hard drive or supplied drive blank.

• In single power supply configurations, the second power supply bay must have the supplied filler blank installed at all times.

• The system top-cover must be installed at all times.

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System Overview

Intel® Server System P4308RPLSHDR

System Features and Components

A
B

C

F

D

E

G
H

I

M

460W Hot Swap Power Supply (Two)

A

AC Input Power Connector (Two)

B

I/O Ports

C

RMM4 Knockout

J

K

L

N
O

D

PCI Add-in Board Slot Covers

E

Alternate Serial Port Knockout

F

A Kensington* Cable Lock Mounting Hole

G

Padlock Loop

H

Alternate RMM4 Knockout

I

Front Control Panel

J

5.25" Peripheral Bays

K

Active Heatsink

L

8 x 3.5" Hot-swap HDD Cage

M

Server Board

N

System Fan

O

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System Overview

Hot Swap Hard Drive
Bay Options and
HDD Numbering

8 x 3.5" Hot-Swap Drive Cage

A

A

4567

0123

2