HP ProLiant DL388e HP ProLiant DL388e Gen8 Server User Guide - Page 14

NMI header, Drive numbering

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Switch 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Default - Function Reserved When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to erase all system configuration settings from both CMOS and NVRAM. CAUTION: Clearing CMOS and/or NVRAM deletes configuration information. Be sure to properly configure the server or data loss could occur. NMI header The NMI header enables administrators to perform a memory dump before performing a hard reset. Crash dump analysis is an essential part of eliminating potential reliability issues, such as hangs or crashes in operating systems, device drivers, and applications. Many crashes can freeze a system, requiring you to perform a hard reset. Resetting the system erases any information that supports root cause analysis. Systems running Microsoft® Windows® experience a blue-screen trap when the OS crashes. When this happens, Microsoft® recommends that system administrators perform an NMI event by temporarily shorting the NMI header with a jumper. The NMI event enables a hung system to become responsive again. For additional information, see the HP website (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00797875/c00797875.pdf). Drive numbering In an 8-bay drive cage, when only one SATA cable is connected, the server can only support a 4-drive configuration. In this configuration, drive bays 1 through 4 are populated, while drive bays 5 through 8 have drive blanks. When the two-port SATA cable option ("Two-port SATA cable" on page 43) is connected, the server supports a 6-drive configuration. In this configuration, drive bays 1 through 6 are populated, while drive bays 7 and 8 have drive blanks. • 8-bay SFF drive model • 8-bay LFF drive model Component identification 14

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Component identification 14
Switch
Default
Function
3, 4, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12
Reserved
When the system maintenance switch position 6 is set to the On position, the system is prepared to erase all
system configuration settings from both CMOS and NVRAM.
CAUTION:
Clearing CMOS and/or NVRAM deletes configuration information. Be sure to
properly configure the server or data loss could occur.
NMI header
The NMI header enables administrators to perform a memory dump before performing a hard reset. Crash
dump analysis is an essential part of eliminating potential reliability issues, such as hangs or crashes in
operating systems, device drivers, and applications. Many crashes can freeze a system, requiring you to
perform a hard reset. Resetting the system erases any information that supports root cause analysis.
Systems running Microsoft® Windows® experience a blue-screen trap when the OS crashes. When this
happens, Microsoft® recommends that system administrators perform an NMI event by temporarily shorting
the NMI header with a jumper. The NMI event enables a hung system to become responsive again.
For additional information, see the HP website
(
).
Drive numbering
In an 8-bay drive cage, when only one SATA cable is connected, the server can only support a 4-drive
configuration. In this configuration, drive bays 1 through 4 are populated, while drive bays 5 through 8 have
drive blanks.
When the two-port SATA cable option ("
Two-port SATA cable
" on page
43
) is connected, the server supports
a 6-drive configuration. In this configuration, drive bays 1 through 6 are populated, while drive bays 7 and
8 have drive blanks.
8-bay SFF drive model
8-bay LFF drive model