Contents
1 Introduction
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Performance best practices
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HP D2D and HP ProLiant
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How do I tell whether I have a Gen2E product?
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Using the ProLiant Guide with HP D2D4312, EH983B, models
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Using the ProLiant Guide with HP D2D4106/4112, EH996B/EH998B/EH993C, models
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Using the ProLiant Guide with HP D2D2502/2504, EJ001C/EJ002C, models
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POST messages and troubleshooting
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Tasks that are unique to the HP D2D
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Software upgrades
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2 The flash memory module
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Overview
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Part number
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Identifying a flash memory module failure
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Troubleshooting procedure
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Replacing the memory module
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3 Replacing the system motherboard
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Motherboard part numbers
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Before replacing the motherboard— a note about licenses
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iLO2 licenses
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SAAP licence (HP D2D4312)
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J27 settings (HP D2D4106/4112 and HP D2D2502/2504)
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After replacing the motherboard
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4 Flash Backed Write Cache (FBWC) module failures
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Part numbers
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Identifying the battery/flash capacitor module failure
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HP D2D4312, D2D4106 and D2D4112
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HP D2D2502/4
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Replacing the battery/flash capacitor module
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Flash capacitor module location
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Procedure
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5 The HP SmartArray P410i and P411 RAID controllers and HP SAS expander
card (HP D2D4312)
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Overview
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Part numbers
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Identifying a RAID contoller failure
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Before replacing a RAID controller — a note about licenses
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P410i controller failure (HP D2D4312)
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P411 controller failure (HP D2D4312)
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HP SAS expander card (HP D2D4312)
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6 The HP SmartArray P212 RAID controller (HP D2D2502, 2504, 4106,
4112)
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Overview
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Part numbers
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Identifying a RAID contoller failure
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Before replacing a RAID controller — a note about licenses
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Replacing the HP Smart Array P212 controller
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