HP Cluster Platform Server and Workstation Overview

1 Itanium Processor Servers

The following Itanium processor servers in the HP Integrity series are supported in HP Cluster

Platform solutions. This chapter presents the following information:

• An overview of the HP Integrity rx1620 (Section 1.1)

• An overview of the HP Integrity rx2600 (Section 1.2)

• An overview of the HP Integrity rx2620 (Section 1.3)

• An overview of the HP Integrity rx2660 (Section 1.4)

• An overview of the HP Integrity rx3600 (Section 1.5)

• An overview of the HP Integrity rx4640 (Section 1.6)

1.1 HP Integrity rx1620

HP Integrity rx1620 is a 1U, dual-processor Itanium 2-based server. It can be used as an application

node, control node, or utility node. It accommodates up to 8 DIMMs and internal peripherals,

including disks and DVD-ROM. It can have up to two low-voltage differential (LVD), 3.5-inch

form factor hard disk drives installed. Optionally, either a DVD or CD-RW/DVD drive can be

added.

Figure 1-1 shows the front panel of the HP Integrity rx1620, and Table 1-1 describes its features.

Figure 1-1 HP Integrity rx1620 Front Panel

1 3 4 6 7 9

2 5 8

The following list describes the callouts shown in Figure 1-1.

1. DVD drive

2. LVD HDD 2

3. Locator button and LED

4. Diagnostic LEDs

5. LVD HDD 1

6. LAN LED

7. System LED

8. Power On/Off button

9. Power On/Off LED

Table 1-1 HP Integrity rx1620 Front Panel

FunctionName

Optional removable media drive.DVD Drive

The locator button and LED are used to help locate this server within a rack of

servers. When the button is engaged, the blue LED illuminates and an additional

Locator Button and LED

blue LED on the rear panel of the server illuminates. This function may be

remotely activated.

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