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6 Installing Additional Boards Introduction This chapter describes how to install accessory boards into the I/O baseboard of the HP NetServer LXr 8500. The HP NetServer provides ten PCI board slots (P1 through P10) and all ten slots support standard PCI boards and PCI boards with the Hot Plug option (driver). The PCI Hot Plug option is both Network Operating System (NOS) and HP NetServer dependent. To use the Hot Plug option, the PCI board must have a Hot Plug compliant driver. Refer to "PCI Hot Plug Boards" at the end of this chapter for more information. Tested PCI Boards For a list of tested PCI boards, check for compatibility in Configuration Assistant on the Navigator CD-ROM. Refer also to the Hardware Tested Products link for the HP NetServer LXr 8500 under the HP NetServers' Service and Support topic for the specific NOS used in your NetServer at HP's website: http://www.hp.com/netserver/servsup/compatibility CAUTION Some accessory board outputs may exceed U.S. National Electrical code (NFPA 70) Class 2 or limited power source limits and must use appropriate interconnecting cabling in accordance with the National Electrical Code. All Hewlett-Packard boards comply with Class 2. Tools Required The following tools are required for removal and installation of accessories boards in the HP NetServer LXr 8500: • T-15 and T-25 Torx® drivers (PCI Access Panel and Rack) • An anti-static service kit (3M™ 8501/8502/8503 or equivalent). This kit includes a static-dissipating work surface, a chassis clip lead, and a wrist strap with ground lead. 61

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6
Installing Additional Boards
Introduction
This chapter describes how to install accessory boards into the I/O baseboard of
the HP NetServer LXr 8500. The HP NetServer provides ten PCI board slots
(P1 through P10) and all ten slots support standard PCI boards and PCI boards
with the Hot Plug option (driver).
The PCI Hot Plug option is both Network Operating System (NOS) and HP
NetServer dependent. To use the Hot Plug option, the PCI board must have a Hot
Plug compliant driver. Refer to "PCI Hot Plug Boards" at the end of this chapter
for more information.
Tested PCI Boards
For a list of tested PCI boards, check for compatibility in Configuration Assistant
on the Navigator CD-ROM. Refer also to the
Hardware Tested Products
link for
the HP NetServer LXr 8500 under the HP NetServers’ Service and Support topic
for the specific NOS used in your NetServer at HP’s website:
CAUTION
Some accessory board outputs may exceed U.S. National
Electrical code (NFPA 70) Class 2 or limited power source
limits and must use appropriate interconnecting cabling in
accordance with the National Electrical Code. All
Hewlett-Packard boards comply with Class 2.
Tools Required
The following tools are required for removal and installation of accessories boards
in the HP NetServer LXr 8500:
•
T-15 and T-25 Torx
®
drivers (PCI Access Panel and Rack)
•
An anti-static service kit (3M
™
8501/8502/8503 or equivalent). This kit
includes a static-dissipating work surface, a chassis clip lead, and a wrist
strap with ground lead.