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ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide First Edition (January 2001) Part Number 216597-001 Compaq Computer Corporation - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 2
without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide First Edition (January 2001) Part - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 3
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Introduction ...1 Kit Contents...2 Tools Required ...2 Upgrade Precautions...3 Preparing the Server for the Upgrade 4 Configuring the Server 4 Installing the ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Kit Support 20 Completing the Upgrade 23 Installing - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 4
iv Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide continued Removing the Virtual Power Button Cable 26 Removing Cable Segment A 26 Removing Cable Segment B 30 Removing Cable Segment C 33 - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 5
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Introduction Use this option kit and the instructions provided in this guide to add PCI-X technology and the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to Compaq ProLiant™ 8500 servers. After the upgrade, the server will become a ProLiant DL760. A new service - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 6
8500 I/O Module Upgrade Kit Migration diskette I Compaq Server Diagnostics diskette I ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide I Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Kit Quick Installation poster I 2 PCI/PCI-X access panel hood labels I 1 ProLiant DL760 label I 2 service number labels Tools - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 7
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 3 Upgrade Precautions WARNING: There is a risk of personal injury from hazardous energy levels. The installation of options and routine maintenance and servicing of this product shall be performed by individuals who are knowledgeable about the - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 8
4 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Preparing the Server for the Upgrade IMPORTANT: The ProLiant 8500 I/O Module upgrade process may destroy data on your server. To ensure that you do not lose data, Compaq recommends that you back up your server. IMPORTANT: The upgraded server - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 9
Setup and Management pack for instructions on using SmartStart. Installing the ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Kit Support Software CD The ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Kit Support Software CD contains the Compaq Support Paqs for Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 and Microsoft Windows 2000. The - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 10
6 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Updating the System Partition with Compaq Server Diagnostics Compaq Server Diagnostics will be updated on the system partition. This step is necessary, or Compaq Server Diagnostics would have to be run from the diskette each time. To install - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 11
ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Kit Migration diskette. Each upgrade kit is supplied with its own diskette. 4. Power down the server. NOTE: For more information regarding powering down the server and accessing the I/O board, refer to the server installation guide or maintenance and service guide - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 12
8 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Removing the Cable Management Arm IMPORTANT: All PCI expansion boards must be removed from the server to perform the upgrade. Before removing the PCI expansion boards, label all cables. 1. Disconnect all cables from the PCI expansion boards (if - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 13
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 9 Removing the I/O Module CAUTION: Some ProLiant 8500 servers do not have a four-pin virtual power button J80 connector on the I/O board. These ProLiant servers use a threesegment virtual power button cable with the Compaq Remote Insight Lights- - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 14
10 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 3. Press in the module stop latches on both sides and pull the module out of the chassis . 4 5 Figure 3. Removing the I/O module - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 15
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 11 Transferring I/O Expansion Boards Between I/O Modules This section provides instructions on removing I/O expansion boards from your current I/O module and installing them into the new I/O module provided with this kit. NOTE: Before installing - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 16
12 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Removing PCI Expansion Boards from Slots 10 and 11 1. Press down on the top of the PCI expansion slot release lever , and open the lever - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 17
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 13 I/O Board Slot Descriptions The new I/O module has 11 slots divided into 3 buses. The is a change from the previous I/O module, where the Secondary bus (slots1 through 6) supported 64-bit 5-V PCI boards. 1 2 Figure 6. I/O board slot descriptions - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 18
14 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide I/O Expansion Board Descriptions The Primary bus will accept a 64-bit 5-V PCI board or a 64-bit universal PCI board . The Secondary and Tertiary buses will accept a - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 19
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 15 Supported I/O Expansion Boards All slots are PCI Hot Plug-capable and will support a variety of industry standard PCI/PCI-X I/O expansion boards. NOTE: Slots 10 and 11 are capable of operating at 66 MHz PCI and 100 MHz PCI-X, - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 20
16 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Bus Speed The new I/O board in the ProLiant 8500 uses one 33-MHz PCI bus, one 33-MHz PCI/50-MHz PCI-X bus, and one 66-MHz PCI/100-MHz PCI-X bus at maximum - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 21
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 17 Installing the I/O Expansion Boards in the New I/O Module 1. Press on the top of the appropriate expansion slot release lever , and open the lever toward - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 22
18 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 4. Insert the PCI/PCI-X expansion board into the appropriate expansion slot pushing firmly until the board is seated properly. 5. Close the air baffle . 6. Close the - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 23
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 19 9. Verify that the serial number on the new I/O module matches the serial number on the service number labels included in your kit. 1 Figure 11. New I/O module serial number label location 10. Slide the new I/O module into the server until - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 24
20 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Installing the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition Board If you are installing a Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board, follow these procedures. Otherwise, continue with the "Completing the Upgrade" section of this guide. NOTE: The Remote - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 25
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 21 4. Locate the ProLiant DL760 Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition adapter cable next to slot 9. The LED indicator cover must be opened to access the cable. Figure 13. Locating the ProLiant DL760 Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition adapter cable 5. - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 26
22 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 6. Connect the ProLiant DL760 Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition adapter cable to the cable connector on the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board . 7. Close the air baffle . 2 1 Figure 15. Connecting the ProLiant DL760 Remote Insight - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 27
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 23 Completing the Upgrade Installing the New Labels 1. Slide the server out of the rack until of the server over the 8500 label . NOTE: Do not superimpose the service number labels over the serial number labels. 4. Place a service number label - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 28
24 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 5. Slide the server into the rack. 6. Secure the server to the rack. Connecting the Cable Management Arm and Cables 1. Connect the cable management arm to the server , and secure it using the thumbscrew . 1 2 Figure 17. Connecting the cable - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 29
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 25 Transferring the Serial Number to the New I/O Module 1. With the ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Kit Migration diskette loaded, boot the server. The screen will display two options: G Restore Migration Information G Exit and Reboot System 2. - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 30
26 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Removing the Virtual Power Button Cable If your server was installed with a three-segment virtual power button cable, it must be removed. Each segment of the virtual power button cable is labeled A through C and has factory-installed self- - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 31
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 27 4. Disconnect the keyed cable segments A and B. B A Figure 19. Disconnecting cable segments A and B 5. Remove the self-adhesive cable guide of cable segment A from the rightmost wall of the media module, adjacent to the Power On/Standby - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 32
28 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 6. Disconnect the keyed connector of the server's Power On/Standby cable from the dual-head connector. Figure 21. Disconnecting the Power On/Standby cable 7. Disconnect the keyed dual-head connector of cable segment A from the Power On/Standby - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 33
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 29 8. Connect the Power On/Standby switch connector to the media board in the media module. Figure 23. Connecting the Power On/Standby switch connector 9. Set the media module aside. Cable segment A is now removed. - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 34
30 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Removing Cable Segment B Cable segment B is situated on the system midplane board and connects cable segment A in the media module to cable segment C in the I/O module. 1. Loosen the thumbscrews and slide the server out of the rack until it is - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 35
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 31 3. Looking down on server from the front, disconnect the keyed cable segments B and C located on right side just forward of the air baffle. Figure 26. Disconnecting cable segments B and C 4. Viewing the server from the front, remove the self- - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 36
32 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 5. Remove the power supplies located under the I/O module on the rear of the server to gain access to cable segment B. 6. Viewing the server from the rear, remove the cable guide with Velcro from the back of the vertical wall of the system - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 37
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 33 Removing Cable Segment C Cable segment C of the virtual power button cable is situated in the I/O module and connects to cable segment B located in the system midplane. Viewing the server from the rear, slide the I/O module backward several - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 38
34 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 4. Disconnect the four-pin connector of cable segment C from the virtual power button J12 connector on the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board. Figure 31. Disconnecting cable segment C from the Remote Insight LightsOut Edition board 5. Pass - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 39
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide 35 6. Viewing the server from the front, open the I/O module air baffle and remove the four-pin connector end of the cable from the air baffle . 7. Remove the self-adhesive cable guides of cable segment C from the lip on the outside wall of - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 40
26 cautions, grounding methods 3 Compaq Insight Manager, installing 4 Compaq Remote Deployment Utility 5 Compaq Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board installing 20 virtual power button cable 9, 26 Compaq Server Diagnostics 6 Compaq Support Paqs (CSPs) 5 configuration, server 4 E electrical safety - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 41
PCI Hot Plug 15 PCI-X technology final procedures 23 server preparation 4 transferring expansion boards 11 upgrade overview 1 upgrade precautions 3 Power On/Standy switch 28 powering down procedures 7 ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Kit Support Software CD 5 R RBSU (ROM-Based Setup Utility) final - Compaq ProLiant 8500 | Compaq ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Guide - Page 42
Configuration Utility 5 System Dispatcher utility 7 system partition creation of 5 Server Diagnostics update 6 System Dispatcher update 7 T tools required 2 U upgrade kit contents 2 Index 3 V virtual power button cables 9, 26 W warnings 3 Windows 2000 CSPs for 5 support for 1 Windows NT CSPs for
ProLiant 8500 Server
I/O Module Upgrade Guide
First Edition (January 2001)
Part Number 216597-001
Compaq Computer Corporation