HP NetServer AA 4000 HP Netserver AA 6200 Solutions Release Notes v4.0 SP1 - Page 9

Motherboard Requirement The motherboards on all computers (CEs and IOPs) in the server must be capable of supporting two or more processors. Memory Requirement An Endurance server requires a minimum of 256 MB of memory in the CEs and IOPs. In addition, the server can support up to 4 gigabytes of memory in the CEs. There is no limit to supported memory in the IOPs. Marathon Interface Card (MIC) Requirement An Endurance server requires the Marathon Interface Card (MIC) version 4.2 or 4.3. For best performance in the IOPs, we recommend configuring the MIC with its own interrupt if possible, rather than sharing an interrupt. Also, you should install the MIC in a primary PCI bus slot, and not behind a secondary bridge chip. If you plan to configure your server for extended long distance SplitSite, with tuples installed up to 10 kilometers apart, you must use version 4.3 of the MIC. Refer to the section Marathon Interface Card (MIC) 4.3 Available for information about this MIC and how to recognize whether you have this version of the MIC. Partition Format Requirement Endurance Release 4.0 requires the use of NTFS partitions for all disks used in the server. Also, the CE boot partition size is limited to 4000 megabytes. Refer to General Limitations for more information about extending this partition size limit. Operating System Requirements In addition to the installation requirements listed in the HP Netserver AA Solution Installation Guide, the operating system versions that are supported for Endurance Release 4.0 Service Pack 1 are described in Table 3. Endurance Release Notes for Release 4.0 Service Pack 1 5