HP Cluster Platform Server and Workstation Overview

Caution:
Use only HP FBDIMMs. FBDIMMs from other sources may adversely affect data integrity.
The ProLiant BL480c supports the following Advanced Memory Protection (AMP) options to
optimize server availability.
• Advanced ECC supporting up to 48 GB of active memory using 4 GB FBDIMMs.
• Online Spare Memory supporting up to 40 GB of active memory and 8 GB of online spare
memory using 4 GB FBDIMMs. Online Spare Memory provides additional protection against
degrading memory.
• Mirrored memory supporting up to 24 GB of active memory and 24 GB of mirrored memory
using 4 GB FBDIMMs. Mirrored memory provides protection against failed memory.
For the latest memory configuration information, see the QuickSpecs on the HP Wweb page:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/c-class/480c/index.html.
For memory options information, see the HP ProLiant BL480c Server Blade User Guide.
For more information on HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU), see the HP ROM-Based Setup
Utility User Guide on the HP web page:
http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart.
4.10.6 Mezzanine HCA Card
In HP Cluster Platform, the HP ProLiant BL480c server blades are pre-configured with an HP
4x DDR InfiniBand Mezzanine HCA for HP c-Class BladeSystems which works with the HP 4x
DDR InfiniBand Switch Module installed in the rear of the c–Class enclosure. For more information
on the mezzanine HCA card, see the HP ProLiant BL480c Server Blade User Guide. For more
information on the HP 4x DDR InfiniBand switch module, see the HP Cluster Platform InfiniBand
Interconnect Installation and User's Guide.
4.10.7 Supported Storage
The HP ProLiant BL480c supports up to four optional hot-pluggable serial attached SCSI (SAS)
drives for a maximum of 144 GB (2 x 72GB Serial SCSI) internal storage or up to two optional
hot-pluggable serial ATA (SATA) drives for a maximum of 120 GB (2 x 60 GB Serial ATA) internal
storage.
The physical aspect of inserting and removing a disk drive is discussed in the document that
ships with the drive and in the HP ProLiant BL480c Server Blade User Guide.
Two optional Fibre Channel HBAs are supported by the HP ProLiant BL480c. Both mezzanine
circuit boards connect directly to the server blade system board. These Fibre Channel HBAs are
available via option kits and must be ordered separately.
For more detailed SAN configuration information for the server blade, see the following
documents:
• The model-specific QuickSpecs document located on the HP ProLiant c-Class server blade
products web page:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/Division/12534.html
• The HP StorageWorks SAN documentation:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html
Search for the SAN product required, and navigate to technical documentation.
• The HP BladeSystem c-Class storage web page:
http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/storage
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