Compaq ProLiant DL760 Service Overview

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May 2001

Prepared by Customer Service

Training and Development

Compaq Computer Corporation

Contents

Product Description ....................3

New Models..................................3

New Features ...............................4

Understanding PCI-X.................4

Understanding RBSU.................5

Key Features .........................6

Upgrade Options..........................7

ProLiant 8500 to DL760

Upgrade .....................................7

Operating Systems

Supported.....................................7

Service Considerations...............8

New I/O Module PCI/PCI-X

Slot Information..........................8

I/O Board Slot Descriptions ..8

I/O Expansion Board

Descriptions ..........................8

PCI Hot-Plug I/O Expansion

Boards ...................................9

PCI-X and PCI Bus

Distribution Guidelines .............10

RBSU Operation ......................11

Starting and Exiting RBSU .11

RBSU Main Menu...............11

Compaq ProLiant DL760

Service Overview

Abstract: This white paper outlines new features and benefits of the

Compaq ProLiant DL760, successor to the ProLiant 8500. Key

differences include the new PCI-X bus, new ROM Based Setup

Utility (RBSU) and the Intel Pentium III 900 MHz processor. PCI-X

information includes a description of PCI-X technology, physical

expansion board and slot configurations and distribution guidelines.

Information on RBSU addresses features, configuration options and

startup procedures. Descriptions and part numbers for three models

of the ProLiant DL760 and a list of supported operating systems are

also included. Since existing ProLiant 8500 systems can be upgraded

to ProLiant DL760 systems in the field, you will find information

and part numbers for the upgrade kits.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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White Paper Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required May 2001 Prepared by Customer Service Training and Development Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Product Description ....................3 New Models..................................3 New Features ...............................4 Understanding PCI-X .................4 Understanding RBSU.................5 Key Features .........................6 Upgrade Options..........................7 ProLiant 8500 to DL760 Upgrade ............................
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 2 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required Compaq ProLiant DL760 Service Overview© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq and the Compaq logo Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 3 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required Product Description The Compaq ProLiant DL760 is a high-density data center server with 8-way scalable performance intended for use in 24x7 multiserver rack environments. The server is based on the ProFusion 8-Way architecture and is packaged in a dense, 7U form factor design. Performance is maximized with up to 8 Pentium III Xeon processors and 16GB of ECC SDRAM memory.
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 4 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required New Features PCI-X technology leverages the wide acceptance of the PCI bus and provides an evolutionary I/O upgrade to conventional PCI. PCI-X technology increases bus capacity to more than eight times the conventional PCI bus bandwidth — from 133 MB/s with the 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI bus to 1066 MB/s with the 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X bus.
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 5 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required A PCI-X system automatically switches between conventional PCI and PCI-X mode, depending on the type of adapters installed on the bus segment. If a PCI-X bus segment includes any conventional PCI adapters, that segment must operate in conventional PCI mode. Just as with conventional PCI, the operating frequency is adjusted to match that of the slowest device on the bus. If the bus includes a 33-MHz adapter, the bus must operate at 33 MHz.
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 6 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required Key Features The features that make RBSU an efficient and flexible configuration tool include: • Familiar Interface. RBSU retains the look, feel, and functionality of SCU to ease transition for customers accustomed to using SCU. Only a few menu and navigation differences are noticeable. • Flexible User Control. RBSU allows you to select between a default configuration or create your own, customized configuration settings.
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 7 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required Upgrade Options ProLiant 8500 to DL760 Upgrade For customers who have already invested in the ProLiant 8500, Compaq provides an upgrade kit that enables them to take advantage of the features offered in the ProLiant DL760.
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 8 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required Service Considerations New I/O Module PCI/PCI-X Slot Information I/O Board Slot Descriptions The new I/O module has 11 slots divided into 3 buses. The Primary bus (slots 7 through 9) is keyed (1) for 64-bit 5V PCI boards or 64-bit PCI universal boards. The Secondary bus (slots 1 through 6) and the Tertiary bus (slots 10 through 11) are keyed (2) for 64-bit 3.3V PCI/PCI-X boards or 64-bit universal PCI/PCI-X boards.
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 9 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required PCI Hot-Plug I/O Expansion Boards The ProLiant DL760 server supports PCI Hot Plug. PCI Hot Plug and the server’s operating system work together to allow the following hot-plug actions: • Hot replacement of expansion boards–This feature allows you to replace a failed expansion board with an identical expansion board without powering down the server.
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 10 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required PCI-X and PCI Bus Distribution Guidelines The new I/O board in the new I/O module has 11 PCI Hot Plug I/O expansion slots. Maximum bus speed and expansion board type for each slot are shown in the table below: Bus Distribution of PCI Hot Plug I/O Expansion Slots Slots Bus Maximum PCI/PCI-X Bus Speed Expansion Board 1-6 Secondary 64-bit, 33 MHz PCI or 50 MHz PCI-X 64-bit, 33 MHz PCI or 66 MHz (running at 50 MHz) PCI-X Boards (3.
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Compaq ProLiant DL760 11 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required RBSU Operation Starting and Exiting RBSU During initial installation when the server is not yet configured, RBSU starts automatically. After the server has been configured, you can launch RBSU by pressing F9 when prompted during the power up. Once you are finished with configuration activities you can exit RBSU by pressing Escape at the main menu and confirming your intention by pressing F10.
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