Compaq ProLiant 8500 Compaq ProLiant 8500 IO Upgrade

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Overview

700-MHz Model Overview

The 700-MHz model ProLiant 8500 is available as a new server using the Pentium

III Xeon processor. The 700-MHz ProLiant 8500 contains all the features of the

550-MHz model, and in addition, provides virtual power button capability used

with a Remote Insight Lights Out Edition board.

The 550-MHz models are upgradeable to support 700-MHz processors by

purchase of an Upgrade Kit option (see below)

Table 1 identifies the 700-MHz model servers.

Table 1: Part Numbers and Configuration Codes for the 700-MHz

model ProLiant 8500

Description

Part Number

Configuration Code

ProLiant 8500 700/2 M (8P @ 2MB, 4

GB SDRAM)

168758-001

DR61

ProLiant 8500 700/2M (4P @ 2MB, 2

GB SDRAM)

159378-001

DR51

ProLiant 8500 700/1M (2P @ 1MB, 1

GB SDRAM)

159380-001

DR41

ProLiant 8500 CTO

128408-999

DKVZ

Distinctive Features of the Upgraded ProLiant 8500 Server

Changes that these new models bring to the ProLiant 8500 Pentium III line

include:

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700 MHz processors with 1 MB or 2 MB integrated Level 2 cache

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An updated ROMPaq image dated 05/25/2000 or later, accessible via the

Compaq website:

Click on the “SoftPaqs” link.

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Full support for virtual power button feature of the Remote Insight Lights

Out Edition board (p/n 157866-001 (NA), 157866-021 (Euro), 157866-371

(APD + JP

)