HP Cluster Platform Server and Workstation Overview

Table 1-4 Memory Slot Loading Order (continued)
Memory Cell 1Load OrderMemory Cell 0Load Order
DIMM 5B6thDIMM 4B5th
DIMM 3B4thDIMM 2B3rd
The HP Integrity rx2600 supports the chip spare feature, enabling the server's error handling to
bypass an entire DDR SDRAM chip on a DIMM if a multi-bit error is detected. To use the chip
spare feature, you must install only DIMMs built with DDR SDRAM. Load the memory in quads,
that is, two DIMMs per memory cell, loaded in the same location in each memory cell and
according to the sequence described in Table 1-4. Use the following upgrade rules:
• Begin with four identical DIMMs. Load them into the slots labeled Load Order 1st and 2nd.
• Add four identical DIMMs (identical to each other, but potentially different from the original
quad). Load them in the slots labeled Load Order 3rd and 4th.
• Finally, add four identical DIMMs (identical to each other, but potentially differing from
the existing two quads). Load them in the slots labeled Load Order 5th and 6th.
1.2.3 Supported Storage Configurations
The HP ProLiant DL360 G4 server supports up to three hot-pluggable LVD 3.5-inch SCSI drives.
Local storage for a node varies depending on the role of the node. The following drives are
supported:
• 36 GB 10K RPM
• 36 GB 15K RPM
• 73 GB 10K RPM
Important:
Power subsystem design for racks containing nodes must be designed for nodes that have disk
configurations that draw maximum current.
The physical procedures used to insert and remove a disk drive are discussed in the document
that comes with the drive. However, the operating system must be prepared for insertion or
removal of a disk, or unexpected and harmful effects may occur.
Note:
There is a significant difference between the terms hot-pluggable and hot-swappable. The
hot-swappable process enables you to replace a component in a high-availability system while
it is running without using operating system commands. The hot-pluggable process enables you
to replace a component in a high-availability system while it is running, but a manual software
procedure is necessary to complete the task. The disk drives in the HP Integrity rx2600 are
hot-pluggable, not hot-swappable.
In addition to the Ethernet connection from the management processor, the HP Integrity rx2600
server provides a 10/100 Base-T port and a 10/100/100 Base-T port. It also has four PCI-X 133
slots. Each slot is on a separate bus, but only one bus has sufficient throughput in its connection
memory to support the full PCI-X 133 bandwidth (approximately 1 GB per second). The other
three slots provide approximately 533 MB per second.
1.2.4 Cable Management
Each HP Integrity rx2600 with a connection to the system interconnect requires one cable
management tray installed on the end of its rail kit. This component is described in HP XC6000
Cable Management Tray Installation Guide.
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