QuickSpecs
Expansion Slots
Expansion SlotsExpansion Slots
Expansion Slots
Bus speed
Bus number
Hot Plug
PCI Voltage
Notes
1
64-bit / 100 MHz
PCI-X
10
No
3.3 Volt
Support RILOE slot
2
64-bit / 100 MHz
PCI-X
10
No
3.3 Volt
NC7770/ NC7170
(3.0 GHz, 2.7 GHz,
2.2 GHz models)
installed standard
3
64-bit / 100 MHz
PCI-X
6
Yes
3.3 Volt
None
4
64-bit / 100 MHz
PCI-X
6
Yes
3.3 Volt
None
5
64-bit / 100 MHz
PCI-X
2
Yes
3.3 Volt
None
6
64-bit / 100 MHz
PCI-X
2
Yes
3.3 Volt
None
Manageability
ManageabilityManageability
Manageability
Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Standard Management (ASIC on the System Board)
Storage Controllers
Storage ControllersStorage Controllers
Storage Controllers
Smart Array 5i Plus Controller (integrated on system board), Dual Channel, Ultra3 (supports RAID 0, 1,
1+0, and 5 across internal hard disk drives) with 64 MB of memory.
64-MB total memory for code, transfer buffers, and read/write cache on the 5i Plus Memory
Module
Connector for Battery Backed Write Cache (BBWC) Enabler
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:
The Smart Array 5i Plus Controller is integrated on the system board and is designed to support
the duplex/simplex drive cage. An external SCSI port is not available on the HP ProLiant DL580 G2.
External SCSI solutions require the addition of a PCI or PCI-X option card. Slot based Smart Array
controllers can support both internal hard drives as well as external SCSI solutions.
Storage Data Protection
Storage Data ProtectionStorage Data Protection
Storage Data Protection
The Battery-Backed Write Cache (BBWC) Enabler protects up to 64-MB write cache memory from hard
boot, power, controller, or system board failures.
Standard on 2P Models, optional on 1P Models
Battery charge/life: Up to 72 hours/3 years
Transportable data protection
Increases overall controller performance
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
Safely transport your write cache data to another HP ProLiant DL580 G2 in the data center by
removing the BBWC Enabler and 5i Plus Memory Module simultaneously (connected by short cable).
QuickSpecs
HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 (G2)
HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 (G2)HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 (G2)
HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 (G2)
Standard Features
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