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... Information (G7 servers 71 Set Service Contact Text (G7 servers 72 Custom POST Message (G7 servers 73 Advanced Options (G7 servers)...73 Advanced System ROM Options (G7 servers 74 Video Options (G7 servers) ...82 Power Supply Requirements Override (HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Servers 82 Thermal Configuration (G7 servers)...83 Service Options (G7 servers) ...84 Advanced Performance Tuning Options (G7 servers 86 Drive Write Cache (G7 servers)...96 Asset Tag Protection (G7 servers)...97 System Default Options (G7 servers) ...98...
... Information (G7 servers 71 Set Service Contact Text (G7 servers 72 Custom POST Message (G7 servers 73 Advanced Options (G7 servers)...73 Advanced System ROM Options (G7 servers 74 Video Options (G7 servers) ...82 Power Supply Requirements Override (HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Servers 82 Thermal Configuration (G7 servers)...83 Service Options (G7 servers) ...84 Advanced Performance Tuning Options (G7 servers 86 Drive Write Cache (G7 servers)...96 Asset Tag Protection (G7 servers)...97 System Default Options (G7 servers) ...98...
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... controller • Configuring online spare memory IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from the startup sequence. Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 and later servers have a configuration utility embedded in this user guide is divided into two sections: • HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades ("RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades)" on page 9) • HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades (including the HP ProLiant servers and server blades with...
... controller • Configuring online spare memory IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from the startup sequence. Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 and later servers have a configuration utility embedded in this user guide is divided into two sections: • HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades ("RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades)" on page 9) • HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades (including the HP ProLiant servers and server blades with...
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... allows you to view or modify. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9 RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view a description of the screen, a window displays basic server information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed, and processors installed. IMPORTANT: Menu options may...
... allows you to view or modify. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9 RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view a description of the screen, a window displays basic server information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed, and processors installed. IMPORTANT: Menu options may...
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... page 12) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 10 Serial Port Options (G7 servers) • Embedded Serial Port (G7 servers) (on page 11) • Virtual Serial Port (G7 servers) (on page 140) is a command-prompted interface that provides equivalent functionality to the menu-based mode. System Options menu (G7 servers) The System Options menu enables basic I/O server configuration with the following options...
... page 12) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 10 Serial Port Options (G7 servers) • Embedded Serial Port (G7 servers) (on page 11) • Virtual Serial Port (G7 servers) (on page 140) is a command-prompted interface that provides equivalent functionality to the menu-based mode. System Options menu (G7 servers) The System Options menu enables basic I/O server configuration with the following options...
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... Options (G7 servers) • HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers (on page 30) • HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers (on page 38) HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers The Advanced Power Management Options menu configures the following features: • Intel® QPI Link Power Management (G7 servers) (on page 31) • Minimum Processor Idle Power State (G7 servers) (on page 32) • Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) (on...
... Options (G7 servers) • HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers (on page 30) • HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers (on page 38) HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers The Advanced Power Management Options menu configures the following features: • Intel® QPI Link Power Management (G7 servers) (on page 31) • Minimum Processor Idle Power State (G7 servers) (on page 32) • Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) (on...
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Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) This feature configures the system to run memory at the maximum speed supported by the installed processor and DIMM configuration. Setting this option to Auto configures the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than what is supported by the system configuration. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 33
Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) This feature configures the system to run memory at the maximum speed supported by the installed processor and DIMM configuration. Setting this option to Auto configures the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than what is supported by the system configuration. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 33
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RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 34 Memory Interleaving (G7 servers) This feature modifies the level of interleaving can result in maximum performance. Typically, higher levels of memory interleaving result in power savings. However, reducing the level of interleaving for the memory system configuration.
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 34 Memory Interleaving (G7 servers) This feature modifies the level of interleaving can result in maximum performance. Typically, higher levels of memory interleaving result in power savings. However, reducing the level of interleaving for the memory system configuration.
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... time. HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers The Advanced Power Management Options menu configures the following features: • Minimum Processor Idle Power State (G7 servers) (on page 39) • Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) (on page 40) • PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support (G7 servers) (on page 41) • Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response (G7 servers) (on page 41) • Collaborative Power Control (G7 servers) (on...
... time. HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers The Advanced Power Management Options menu configures the following features: • Minimum Processor Idle Power State (G7 servers) (on page 39) • Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) (on page 40) • PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support (G7 servers) (on page 41) • Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response (G7 servers) (on page 41) • Collaborative Power Control (G7 servers) (on...
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Setting this option to Auto configures the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than what is supported by the system configuration. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 40 Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) This feature configures the system to run memory at the maximum speed supported by the installed processor and DIMM configuration.
Setting this option to Auto configures the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than what is supported by the system configuration. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 40 Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) This feature configures the system to run memory at the maximum speed supported by the installed processor and DIMM configuration.
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...the power that are subject to change the IRQ, as well as to change during the next reboot. Disabling devices reallocates the resources (memory, I/O, and, in some cases, option ROM space) that would normally be allocated to modify the IRQ. IMPORTANT: When the PCI... single PCI controller. NOTE: Only IRQs that would be allocated to the device, and in devices. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 45 Multiple devices can share an interrupt. PCI IRQ Settings (G7 servers) These options configure the legacy IRQ for embedded and slot-based PCI/PCIe devices.
...the power that are subject to change the IRQ, as well as to change during the next reboot. Disabling devices reallocates the resources (memory, I/O, and, in some cases, option ROM space) that would normally be allocated to modify the IRQ. IMPORTANT: When the PCI... single PCI controller. NOTE: Only IRQs that would be allocated to the device, and in devices. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 45 Multiple devices can share an interrupt. PCI IRQ Settings (G7 servers) These options configure the legacy IRQ for embedded and slot-based PCI/PCIe devices.
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This impact varies depending on the amount of Memory Mapped I/O the system requires.) Address Mode 44-bit (G7 servers) Enabling this option allows memory to be configured; RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 80 When this option. therefore, not recognized by the OS. Verify that the OS supports 44-bit addressing capability before enabling this option is ...
This impact varies depending on the amount of Memory Mapped I/O the system requires.) Address Mode 44-bit (G7 servers) Enabling this option allows memory to be configured; RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 80 When this option. therefore, not recognized by the OS. Verify that the OS supports 44-bit addressing capability before enabling this option is ...
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... workloads may see improved performance. This option does not apply to two DIMMs are installed on any memory channel. By default, the system will operate at 1333 MHz when up to HP ProLiant DL360 G7 or HP ProLiant DL380 servers configured with an Intel® 5600-series processor. In most workloads. This provides a performance increase for each processor...
... workloads may see improved performance. This option does not apply to two DIMMs are installed on any memory channel. By default, the system will operate at 1333 MHz when up to HP ProLiant DL360 G7 or HP ProLiant DL380 servers configured with an Intel® 5600-series processor. In most workloads. This provides a performance increase for each processor...