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7. Remove the PCI slot cover (callout 2 in Figure 5-16).
8. Lower the PCI or PCI Express card into the chassis (callout 3 in Figure 5-16). Verify that the
keyed components of the card align with the socket.
9. If installing a card with an auxiliary power connector, plug in the power supply cable or
adapter cable supplied with the card (callout 4 in Figure 5-16). This type of card includes,
but is not limited to, a PCI Express graphics card greater than 75 W, and a 1394a I/O card.
10. Close the PCI retention clamps. If the PCI retention clamps do not close, be sure all cards
are properly seated and then try again.
5.2.7 Removing a Workstation from the Rack
To access internal components in the HP xw8400 workstation, you must first shut down power
to the server and remove it from the rack. All of the workstations in the cluster are secured to
the rack on a sliding rail.
To remove the HP xw8400 workstation from the rack, follow these steps:
1. Power down the workstation.
2. Disconnect all remaining cables on the workstation rear panel, including cables extending
from external connectors on expansion boards. Make note of which Ethernet and interconnect
cables are connected to which ports.
3. Remove the two screws on each mounting flange.
4. Slide the server out of the rack until the rail locks engage.
5. Press and hold the rail locks, extend the server until it clears the rack.
6. Remove the server from the rack and position it securely on a workbench or other solid
surface for stability and safety.
5.3 HP xw9300 Workstation Overview
The HP xw9300 Workstation is a 64-bit personal workstation designed for visualization and
compute intensive environments. It supports dual PCI Express x16 graphics and dual single-
and dual-core AMD Opteron processors.
The AMD Direct Connect Architecture connects the HP xw9300's memory and I/O directly to
the CPU, optimizing performance. This helps balance throughput and enable expandable I/O.
The CPUs are interconnected allowing more Linear Symmetrical Multiprocessing capability. The
HP xw9300 has two x16 PCI Express ports supporting dual, high-end graphics and
SLI-enablement. Enabling up to four, full-performance, 3D displays, the HP xw9300 provides
cost-effective, scalable visualization capability for demanding high-performance graphics solutions
such as parallel rendering or compositing. In addition, the HP xw9300 with PCI Express will
accommodate future upgrades to the latest graphics and I/O components. Table 5-6 describes
the standard features of the HP xw9300 workstation.
Table 5-6 HP Workstation xw9300 Specifications
SpecificationFeature
Single or dual AMD Opteron 200 series processors 246 (2.0 GHz), 248 (2.2 GHz),
250 (2.4 GHz), 252 (2.6 GHz), 254 (2.8 GHz); dual-core processors 270 (2.0 GHz),
275 (2.2 GHz), 280 (2.4 GHz) with AMD64 Technology and AMD HyperTransport
Processor
1 GHz AMD HyperTransportSystem bus
NVIDIA nForce Professional with AMD-8131 HyperTransport PCI-X tunnelChipset
16 GB maximum; 8 registered DIMMs; DDR1-400 ECC (512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB); up
to 12.8 GB/sec throughput
Memory
Three external 5.25 inch bays, 5 internal 3.5 inch baysExpansion bays
Integrated SATA 3 Gb/s controller (4 channels) with RAID 0, 1, 0+1 capability;
Integrated dual channel Ultra320 SCSI controller with opt. external connector;
Drive controllers
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