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Contents

Component identification

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Front panel components

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Front panel LEDs and buttons

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Rear panel components

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Rear panel LEDs and buttons

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System board components

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DIMM slot locations

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System maintenance switch

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NMI jumper

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Device numbers

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GPU numbering

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Drive LED definitions

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14

Operations

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Power up the server

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Power down the server

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Remove the server from the chassis

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15

Remove the processor air baffle

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Setup

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Optional installation services

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Rack planning resources

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Optimum environment

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Space and airflow requirements

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Temperature requirements

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Power requirements

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Electrical grounding requirements

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Rack warnings

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21

Contents of the server shipping carton

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22

Installing the chassis

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Installing options

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Installing components

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Installing the server into the chassis

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23

Powering up the chassis

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Configuring the chassis

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25

Powering on and selecting boot options

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25

Installing the system software

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Registering the server

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26

Hardware options installation

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Introduction

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27

Processor option

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Memory options

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HP SmartMemory

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Memory subsystem architecture

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Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs

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DIMM identification

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Section	Page
HP ProLiant SL270s Gen8 Server User Guide	1
Abstract	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
Component identification	6
Front panel components	6
Front panel LEDs and buttons	7
Rear panel components	8
Rear panel LEDs and buttons	8
System board components	9
DIMM slot locations	10
System maintenance switch	11
NMI jumper	11
Device numbers	12
GPU numbering	13
Drive LED definitions	14
Operations	15
Power up the server	15
Power down the server	15
Remove the server from the chassis	15
Remove the processor air baffle	16
Setup	19
Optional installation services	19
Rack planning resources	19
Optimum environment	19
Space and airflow requirements	20
Temperature requirements	20
Power requirements	21
Electrical grounding requirements	21
Rack warnings	21
Contents of the server shipping carton	22
Installing the chassis	22
Installing options	22
Installing components	23
Installing the server into the chassis	23
Powering up the chassis	25
Configuring the chassis	25
Powering on and selecting boot options	25
Installing the system software	26
Registering the server	26
Hardware options installation	27
Introduction	27
Processor option	27
Memory options	31
HP SmartMemory	31
Memory subsystem architecture	32
Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs	32
DIMM identification	33
Memory configurations	33
Maximum memory configurations	34
Advanced ECC memory configuration	34
Online Spare memory configuration	34
Lockstep memory configuration	35
General DIMM slot population guidelines	35
Advanced ECC population guidelines	35
Online spare population	35
Lockstep Memory population guidelines	36
Population order	36
Installing a DIMM	36
Hot-plug hard drive guidelines	37
Removing the hard drive blank	38
Installing a hot-plug SAS hard drive	38
Controller options	39
Installing the cache module	40
Installing the FBWC capacitor pack	42
Expansion board options	46
Installing an expansion board or FlexibleLOM	46
Installing a PCI riser board assembly	50
Redundant hot-plug power supply option	52
Installing the 8X SFF Smart Array enablement option	54
Connecting the SUV cable	60
HP Trusted Platform Module option	61
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board	61
Retaining the recovery key/password	64
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module	65
Cabling	66
Cabling overview	66
FBWC capacitor pack cabling	66
Software and configuration utilities	68
Server mode	68
Server QuickSpecs	68
HP iLO Management Engine	68
HP iLO	68
Active Health System	69
Integrated Management Log	70
Intelligent Provisioning	70
HP Insight Diagnostics	70
HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality	71
Erase Utility	71
HP Insight Remote Support software	71
Scripting Toolkit	72
HP Service Pack for ProLiant	72
HP Smart Update Manager	73
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility	73
Using RBSU	74
Auto-configuration process	74
Boot options	74
Configuring AMP modes	75
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID	75
Utilities and features	76
Array Configuration Utility	76
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays	77
ROMPaq utility	77
Automatic Server Recovery	77
USB support	77
Redundant ROM support	78
Safety and security benefits	78
Keeping the system current	78
Drivers	78
Software and firmware	79
Version control	79
HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers	79
HP Technology Service Portfolio	80
Change control and proactive notification	80
Troubleshooting	81
Troubleshooting resources	81
System battery	82
Regulatory compliance notices	83
Regulatory compliance identification numbers	83
Federal Communications Commission notice	83
FCC rating label	83
FCC Notice, Class A Equipment	83
FCC Notice, Class B Equipment	83
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only	84
Modifications	84
Cables	84
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien)	84
European Union regulatory notice	85
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union	85
Japanese notice	86
BSMI notice	86
Korean notice	86
Chinese notice	87
Vietnam compliance marking notice	87
Ukraine notice	87
Laser compliance	87
Battery replacement notice	88
Taiwan battery recycling notice	88
Power cord statement for Japan	88
Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission)	89
Electrostatic discharge	90
Preventing electrostatic discharge	90
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge	90
Specifications	91
Environmental specifications	91
Server specifications	91
Hot-plug power supply calculations	91
Support and other resources	92
Before you contact HP	92
HP contact information	92
Customer Self Repair	92
Acronyms and abbreviations	100
Documentation feedback	104

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