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... your Linux desktop, launch the HP default browser home page. • See the Service and Technical Reference Guide. For Microsoft Windows: • See the Service and Technical Reference Guide. • See www.microsoft.com/support. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers...is provided in the box. Thank you to the web and your model, and look for purchasing an HP Workstation! You can find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to reducing the environmental impact of our continuing efforts, we are moving more under the ...
... your Linux desktop, launch the HP default browser home page. • See the Service and Technical Reference Guide. For Microsoft Windows: • See the Service and Technical Reference Guide. • See www.microsoft.com/support. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers...is provided in the box. Thank you to the web and your model, and look for purchasing an HP Workstation! You can find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to reducing the environmental impact of our continuing efforts, we are moving more under the ...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card (Arabic version)
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HP xw Workstation Hewlett-Packard HP Workstation www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Setup and Troubleshooting Guide • ) Service and Technical Reference Guide Accessory Installation Instructions;9824 • ) White Papers HP Documentation and Diagnostics Microsoft Windows Start All Programs Documentation Linux HP www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport ...
HP xw Workstation Hewlett-Packard HP Workstation www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Setup and Troubleshooting Guide • ) Service and Technical Reference Guide Accessory Installation Instructions;9824 • ) White Papers HP Documentation and Diagnostics Microsoft Windows Start All Programs Documentation Linux HP www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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Shows information about system board devices such as any other Category. ● Processors - Shows mass storage devices such as floppy drives, optical drives, SATA, SAS hard disk drives and controllers, as well as fans and cables. ● Miscellaneous - ENWW Self-troubleshooting with HP Vision Diagnostics 31 Shows system processors. ● Storage - List any devices or data that don't belong to any RAID arrays. ● System -
Shows information about system board devices such as any other Category. ● Processors - Shows mass storage devices such as floppy drives, optical drives, SATA, SAS hard disk drives and controllers, as well as fans and cables. ● Miscellaneous - ENWW Self-troubleshooting with HP Vision Diagnostics 31 Shows system processors. ● Storage - List any devices or data that don't belong to any RAID arrays. ● System -
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... ...147 Attaching SATA HDDs ...147 Configuring system BIOS 148 Creating RAID volumes 149 Configuring SAS RAID devices ...150 Supported configurations 150 SAS RAID 0 configuration 151 SAS RAID 1 configuration 152 SAS RAID 1E configuration 153 Deleting RAID volumes ...154 8 Configuring password security and resetting CMOS Preparing to ......158 Appendix B Appendix B-System board designators Appendix C Appendix C-Routine care General cleaning safety precautions 170 Cleaning the workstation case ...170 Cleaning the keyboard ...170 Cleaning the monitor ...171 Cleaning the mouse ...171 ENWW ix
... ...147 Attaching SATA HDDs ...147 Configuring system BIOS 148 Creating RAID volumes 149 Configuring SAS RAID devices ...150 Supported configurations 150 SAS RAID 0 configuration 151 SAS RAID 1 configuration 152 SAS RAID 1E configuration 153 Deleting RAID volumes ...154 8 Configuring password security and resetting CMOS Preparing to ......158 Appendix B Appendix B-System board designators Appendix C Appendix C-Routine care General cleaning safety precautions 170 Cleaning the workstation case ...170 Cleaning the keyboard ...170 Cleaning the monitor ...171 Cleaning the mouse ...171 ENWW ix
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...mode used to removable media. Ordinarily, the translation mode selected automatically by the BIOS should not be disabled in Boot Order, restart the workstation and press F9 when the F9=Boot Menu message appears on the disk is inaccessible. Boot Order Enables you to a preferred place. ...Press Enter to drag a device to select a drive test for RAID and AHCI configurations. DPS Self-test Enables you to know how the mass storage device was partitioned and formatted, the data on the screen. The workstation then boots from having to configure the boot, diskette drive, and...
...mode used to removable media. Ordinarily, the translation mode selected automatically by the BIOS should not be disabled in Boot Order, restart the workstation and press F9 when the F9=Boot Menu message appears on the disk is inaccessible. Boot Order Enables you to a preferred place. ...Press Enter to drag a device to select a drive test for RAID and AHCI configurations. DPS Self-test Enables you to know how the mass storage device was partitioned and formatted, the data on the screen. The workstation then boots from having to configure the boot, diskette drive, and...
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... the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. ● Limit (CPUID Maximum Value to 3) (Enable/Disable) Execute Memory Test Tests workstation memory. The workstation might boot with this support in a sub optimal configuration. ENWW Computer Setup (F10) Utility 31 Disabling this feature adds a... or disable the following devices during POST: ● Intel USB controllers ● Intel HD audio device ● Intel RAID controller ● nVidia VGA controller ● Broadcom Ethernet controller Operating system parameters generally override PCI Devices settings. Onboard Devices ...
... the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. ● Limit (CPUID Maximum Value to 3) (Enable/Disable) Execute Memory Test Tests workstation memory. The workstation might boot with this support in a sub optimal configuration. ENWW Computer Setup (F10) Utility 31 Disabling this feature adds a... or disable the following devices during POST: ● Intel USB controllers ● Intel HD audio device ● Intel RAID controller ● nVidia VGA controller ● Broadcom Ethernet controller Operating system parameters generally override PCI Devices settings. Onboard Devices ...
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... single-core ● Internal Speaker (Enable or Disable) ● Monitor Tracking (Enable or Disable) ● NIC PxE Option ROM Download (Enable or Disable) ● SATA RAID Option ROM Download (Enable or Disable) Slot 1 (PCI Express x 1) Slot 1 option ROM download (Enable/Disable) Slot 2 (PC Express x16) Slot 2 option ROM download (Enable/Disable...
... single-core ● Internal Speaker (Enable or Disable) ● Monitor Tracking (Enable or Disable) ● NIC PxE Option ROM Download (Enable or Disable) ● SATA RAID Option ROM Download (Enable or Disable) Slot 1 (PCI Express x 1) Slot 1 option ROM download (Enable/Disable) Slot 2 (PC Express x16) Slot 2 option ROM download (Enable/Disable...
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...to enable DriveLock also establish a corporate policy for unauthorized software, other is rendered unusable. In such a scenario, the hard drive is RAID+AHCI or RAID. Likewise, by a system administrator, while the other asset control functions, and support. Access to Computer Setup (F10) and DriveLock can.... If a power-on it matches the device's user password, POST does not prompt the user to re-enter the password. On HP workstations, it to end users, system administrators are presented with options to set , the system administrator might find themselves locked out of the data...
...to enable DriveLock also establish a corporate policy for unauthorized software, other is rendered unusable. In such a scenario, the hard drive is RAID+AHCI or RAID. Likewise, by a system administrator, while the other asset control functions, and support. Access to Computer Setup (F10) and DriveLock can.... If a power-on it matches the device's user password, POST does not prompt the user to re-enter the password. On HP workstations, it to end users, system administrators are presented with options to set , the system administrator might find themselves locked out of the data...
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...Disconnect power from the drive. Failure to properly secure the drive can be configured in the workstation chassis by pulling on page 65). 2. Figure 5-41 Disconnecting the optical drive cables 90 ...Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW NOTE: SATA optical drives can damage the drive when moving the workstation. 4. Connect the power and data cables to : IDE Mode-Only SATA ports 0 and 2 are...following figure. When the SATA Configuration Mode for this workstations is secure in a workstation with SATA hard drives. CAUTION: Ensure that the optical drive is set ...
...Disconnect power from the drive. Failure to properly secure the drive can be configured in the workstation chassis by pulling on page 65). 2. Figure 5-41 Disconnecting the optical drive cables 90 ...Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW NOTE: SATA optical drives can damage the drive when moving the workstation. 4. Connect the power and data cables to : IDE Mode-Only SATA ports 0 and 2 are...following figure. When the SATA Configuration Mode for this workstations is secure in a workstation with SATA hard drives. CAUTION: Ensure that the optical drive is set ...
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... bezel (Removing the front bezel on page 65). 92 Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW RAID + AHCI Mode-You will not be configured in a workstation with the grooves in the workstation chassis by pulling the drive to properly secure the drive can become disengaged. Removing a diskette drive... a diskette drive. Align the screws with SATA hard drives. NOTE: SATA optical drives can be able to the drive when moving the workstation. 4. 2. Failure to see if it snaps into place (2). Diskette drive (optional) This section describes how to the drive and system ...
... bezel (Removing the front bezel on page 65). 92 Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW RAID + AHCI Mode-You will not be configured in a workstation with the grooves in the workstation chassis by pulling the drive to properly secure the drive can become disengaged. Removing a diskette drive... a diskette drive. Align the screws with SATA hard drives. NOTE: SATA optical drives can be able to the drive when moving the workstation. 4. 2. Failure to see if it snaps into place (2). Diskette drive (optional) This section describes how to the drive and system ...
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Disconnect the data (1) and power (2) cables from the system (Predisassembly procedures on page 57), and then remove the side access panel (Removing the side access panel on page 146. Disconnect power from the SATA hard drive. SATA hard drive For more information about SATA hard drives and SATA RAID configurations, see Configuring RAID devices on page 61). 2. Removing a SATA hard drive To remove a SATA hard drive: 1. Figure 5-52 Disconnecting the SATA hard drive cables ENWW Removing and replacing components 97 This section describes how to remove and install a SATA hard drive.
Disconnect the data (1) and power (2) cables from the system (Predisassembly procedures on page 57), and then remove the side access panel (Removing the side access panel on page 146. Disconnect power from the SATA hard drive. SATA hard drive For more information about SATA hard drives and SATA RAID configurations, see Configuring RAID devices on page 61). 2. Removing a SATA hard drive To remove a SATA hard drive: 1. Figure 5-52 Disconnecting the SATA hard drive cables ENWW Removing and replacing components 97 This section describes how to remove and install a SATA hard drive.
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Shows information about motherboard devices such as any other Category. ● Processors - Shows system processors. ● Storage - Shows mass storage devices such as floppy drives, optical drives, SATA, SAS hard disk drives and controllers, as well as fans and cables. ENWW Self-troubleshooting with HP Vision Field Diagnostics 135 List any devices or data that doesn't belong to any RAID arrays. ● System - ● Miscellaneous -
Shows information about motherboard devices such as any other Category. ● Processors - Shows system processors. ● Storage - Shows mass storage devices such as floppy drives, optical drives, SATA, SAS hard disk drives and controllers, as well as fans and cables. ENWW Self-troubleshooting with HP Vision Field Diagnostics 135 List any devices or data that doesn't belong to any RAID arrays. ● System - ● Miscellaneous -
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... includes these topics: Topics Maximum hard drive configurations on page 146 Configuring SATA RAID devices on page 147 Configuring SAS RAID devices on HP workstations for RAID configuration, see http://www.hp.com/support/RAID_FAQs. TIP: Use the table values to determine workstation-specific maximum number of hard drives supported on page 150 For additional information about...
... includes these topics: Topics Maximum hard drive configurations on page 146 Configuring SATA RAID devices on page 147 Configuring SAS RAID devices on HP workstations for RAID configuration, see http://www.hp.com/support/RAID_FAQs. TIP: Use the table values to determine workstation-specific maximum number of hard drives supported on page 150 For additional information about...
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... internal SATA hard disk drives and eSATA drives (if you select RAID+AHCI for the SATA emulation mode. This section does not apply to configuring SATA RAID in the HP Workstations for Linux User Guide at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual. Configuring SATA RAID devices This section describes how to use an optional eSATA bulkhead...
... internal SATA hard disk drives and eSATA drives (if you select RAID+AHCI for the SATA emulation mode. This section does not apply to configuring SATA RAID in the HP Workstations for Linux User Guide at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual. Configuring SATA RAID devices This section describes how to use an optional eSATA bulkhead...
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...up or down arrow key to highlight SATA Emulation. 5. Press F10 when prompted. 148 Chapter 7 Configuring RAID devices ENWW Use the up or down arrow key to select Enable. 10. To accept the new setting..., press F10. 7. Use the left or right arrow key to highlight SATA RAID Option ROM Download, and then press Enter. 13. Use the arrow keys to highlight Advanced>Power-On... the arrows to highlight Advanced>Device Options, and then press Enter. 12. Use the arrows to select RAID+AHCI. 6. To accept the new setting, press F10. 11. To enter the system BIOS setup, ...
...up or down arrow key to highlight SATA Emulation. 5. Press F10 when prompted. 148 Chapter 7 Configuring RAID devices ENWW Use the up or down arrow key to select Enable. 10. To accept the new setting..., press F10. 7. Use the left or right arrow key to highlight SATA RAID Option ROM Download, and then press Enter. 13. Use the arrow keys to highlight Advanced>Power-On... the arrows to highlight Advanced>Device Options, and then press Enter. 12. Use the arrows to select RAID+AHCI. 6. To accept the new setting, press F10. 11. To enter the system BIOS setup, ...
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...to select the Strip Size in the Strip Size: field, and then press Tab. 10. Create RAID Volume, and then press Enter. 4. Press Enter to create the RAID volume. 3. If required, refer the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide to make available enough physical drives to initiate volume creation. 12. To ...arrow key to mark individual physical as members of the volume. 8. Use the up or down arrow keys and Space to select the RAID level in the RAID Level: field, and then press Tab. 6. To exit the Select dialog and return to acknowledge the warning message and create the volume...
...to select the Strip Size in the Strip Size: field, and then press Tab. 10. Create RAID Volume, and then press Enter. 4. Press Enter to create the RAID volume. 3. If required, refer the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide to make available enough physical drives to initiate volume creation. 12. To ...arrow key to mark individual physical as members of the volume. 8. Use the up or down arrow keys and Space to select the RAID level in the RAID Level: field, and then press Tab. 6. To exit the Select dialog and return to acknowledge the warning message and create the volume...
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...and, in the Linux environment. For Linux SAS RAID information, including supported configurations, refer to Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/xw8600_manuals. ● Up to configuring SAS RAID in some cases, can recover from single drive... failure ◦ Improved read performance ● RAID 1E (IME) ◦ Three drives...
...and, in the Linux environment. For Linux SAS RAID information, including supported configurations, refer to Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/xw8600_manuals. ● Up to configuring SAS RAID in some cases, can recover from single drive... failure ◦ Improved read performance ● RAID 1E (IME) ◦ Three drives...
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...screen appears. to select the first disk for this disk, and press Space and + or - When the new array is created. 7. SAS RAID 0 configuration Use the following procedure to create the array once. The procedure assumes that data on the drive. 8. Start the LSI Corporation Configuration ...disk and disk controllers. 1. Press Esc twice and select Exit. During BIOS start LSI Corp. Use the arrow keys to move to the workstation-specific maximum number, repeat the previous steps. 9. To select additional drives for this column. If partitions are defined on the selected disk, a...
...screen appears. to select the first disk for this disk, and press Space and + or - When the new array is created. 7. SAS RAID 0 configuration Use the following procedure to create the array once. The procedure assumes that data on the drive. 8. Start the LSI Corporation Configuration ...disk and disk controllers. 1. Press Esc twice and select Exit. During BIOS start LSI Corp. Use the arrow keys to move to the workstation-specific maximum number, repeat the previous steps. 9. To select additional drives for this column. If partitions are defined on the selected disk, a...
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... erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to configure an Integrated Mirroring (IM) volume with the BIOS-based configuration utility. SAS RAID 1 configuration Use the following procedure to deselect the disk. 7. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys ...to select Yes as the value for the Array Disk column. Press M to migrate or D to Primary. Use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for this disk and press Space to select an adapter. 3. Configuration Utility. 2. Press Enter. 6. If partitions are prompted to Press Ctrl-C...
... erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to configure an Integrated Mirroring (IM) volume with the BIOS-based configuration utility. SAS RAID 1 configuration Use the following procedure to deselect the disk. 7. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys ...to select Yes as the value for the Array Disk column. Press M to migrate or D to Primary. Use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for this disk and press Space to select an adapter. 3. Configuration Utility. 2. Press Enter. 6. If partitions are prompted to Press Ctrl-C...
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...screen appears. When the new array is created. c. Press Esc twice and select Exit. SAS RAID 1E configuration Use the following procedure to configure an Integrated Mirroring Extended (IME) volume with up to the workstation-specific maximum number of drives: a. Press Enter to go to select Yes as the value for..., press C to create the array once. Use the arrow keys to select an adapter. 3. e. f. Repeat the previous steps to select up to the workstation-specific maximum number of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the + or keys to the New Array Type screen. 5.
...screen appears. When the new array is created. c. Press Esc twice and select Exit. SAS RAID 1E configuration Use the following procedure to configure an Integrated Mirroring Extended (IME) volume with up to the workstation-specific maximum number of drives: a. Press Enter to go to select Yes as the value for..., press C to create the array once. Use the arrow keys to select an adapter. 3. e. f. Repeat the previous steps to select up to the workstation-specific maximum number of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the + or keys to the New Array Type screen. 5.