HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server Installation Instructions Part Number 612343-002
Identifying Server Components Front Panel Components Figure 1 Front Panel Components / 4-Node, 8 LFF HDD Cage Model Item Description 1 Power button/LED for node 1 2 Power button/LED for node 2 3 Health LED for node 2 4 Health LED for node 1 5 Health LED for node 3 6 Power button/LED for node 4 7 Health LED for node 4 8 Chassis UID button/LED 9 Thumbscrews for the rack mounting 10 Power button/LED for node 3 11 Hard disk drive (HDD) fault/UID LED 12 Hard disk drive (HDD) online LED
Figure 2 Front Panel Components / 2-Node, 8 LFF HDD Cage Model Item Description 9 Server UID LED button 10 Serial port 11 VGA port Figure 4 Rear Panel Components / 2U Node Item Description 1 Power button/LED for node 1 2 Health LED for node 1 3 Health LED for node 3 4 Chassis UID button/LED 5 Power button/LED for node 3 NOTE: The front panel figures use the 8 LFF drive model as examples.
Figure 6 2-Node Numbering Figure 8 Drive Numbering / 12 LFF HDD Model Supported drive configurations The supported drive configuration for 12 LFF HDD model: The HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server can accommodate up to 8 LFF, 12 LFF, 16 SFF or 24 SFF hard drives, depending on the selected drive cage option. Different types of drive configuration are supported for various types of node configuration (4-node and 2node).
2 nodes (1&3) each with 8 HDDs: Figure 10 Drive Numbering / 24 SFF HDD Model Item Description 3 Processor 2 4 Processor 1 DIMM slot 1F 5 Processor 1 DIMM slot 8A 6 RPS connector 7 Processor 1 8 Processor 2 DIMM slot 1F 9 Processor 2 DIMM slot 8A 10 Internal USB 2.
5. Verify the server BIOS version against the latest BIOS version listed for this server. 6. If you do not have the latest BIOS, update the BIOS now. Refer to the HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide. 7. Install a supported operating system of your choice. For detailed procedures, refer to the documentation provided by the operating system vendor.
Figure 13 Installing the Hot-plug Hard Drive memory module into the slot until the holding clips snap back in place.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the processor remains inside the processor installation tool. 2. CAUTION: THE PINS ON THE SYSTEM BOARD ARE VERY FRAGILE AND EASILY DAMAGED. To avoid damage to the system board: If the processor has separated from the installation tool, carefully re-insert the processor in the tool. Handle the processor by the edges only, and do not touch the bottom of the processor, especially the contact area. Figure 17 Reinserting the Processor 4.
1. Put the heat sink frame on the processor socket. (Step 1 in Figure 21) 2. Properly align the heat sink spring-loaded screws to the system board mounting holes. (Step 2 in Figure 21) 3. Tighten the spring-loaded screws clockwise to secure the heat sink connection to the system board. (Step 3 in Figure 21) Figure 21 Installing the Heat Sink Assembly CAUTION: Be sure that the heat sink sits squarely on the processor, or overheating and damage to the processor may occur.
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