HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server User Guide Part Number 594660-001a March 2010 (First Edition) © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft and Windows Server are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intended audience This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. Contents Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7 Front panel components ................................................................................................................................ 7 Front panel LEDs and buttons ......................................................................................................................... 8 Systems Insight Display LEDs ......................................................................................................................... 9 Systems Insight Display LED combinations ..................................................................................................... 10 Rear panel components .............................................................................................................................. 11 Rear panel LEDs and buttons ....................................................................................................................... 12 Non-hot-plug PCI riser board slot definitions .................................................................................................. 13 System board components .......................................................................................................................... 14 System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................... 15 NMI functionality ............................................................................................................................. 15 DIMM slot locations .......................................................................................................................... 16 SAS and SATA device numbers ................................................................................................................... 17 SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs ................................................................................................................... 18 SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations ................................................................................................ 18 PCI riser cage LEDs .................................................................................................................................... 19 FBWC module LEDs .................................................................................................................................... 20 Battery pack LEDs ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Hot-plug fans ............................................................................................................................................. 22 Operations................................................................................................................................. 24 Power up the server .................................................................................................................................... 24 Power down the server ............................................................................................................................... 24 Extend the server from the rack .................................................................................................................... 24 Remove the access panel ............................................................................................................................ 25 Install the access panel ............................................................................................................................... 26 Access the product rear panel ..................................................................................................................... 26 Cable management arm with left-hand swing ...................................................................................... 26 Cable management arm with right-hand swing .................................................................................... 27 Remove the full-length expansion board retainer ............................................................................................ 27 Remove the PCI riser cage ........................................................................................................................... 28 Install the PCI riser cage .............................................................................................................................. 29 Install the full-length expansion board retainer ............................................................................................... 30 Remove the air baffle .................................................................................................................................. 31 Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 32 Optional installation services ....................................................................................................................... 32 Rack planning resources ............................................................................................................................. 32 Optimum environment................................................................................................................................. 33 Space and airflow requirements ........................................................................................................ 33 Temperature requirements ................................................................................................................. 34 Power requirements .......................................................................................................................... 34 Electrical grounding requirements ...................................................................................................... 34 Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton ...................................................................................... 35 Installing hardware options ......................................................................................................................... 35 Installing the server into the rack .................................................................................................................. 36 Installing the operating system ..................................................................................................................... 37 Powering up and configuring the server ........................................................................................................ 37 Registering the server.................................................................................................................................. 38 Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 39 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 39 Processor option......................................................................................................................................... 39 Memory options ......................................................................................................................................... 45 Memory subsystem architecture ......................................................................................................... 45 Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ................................................................................................. 45 DIMM identification .......................................................................................................................... 46 Memory configurations ..................................................................................................................... 46 General DIMM slot population guidelines ........................................................................................... 48 Installing a DIMM ............................................................................................................................. 52 Hot-plug SAS hard drive options .................................................................................................................