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... efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. We also improved the power factor to eliminate certain power distribution problems and wiring errors. HP engineers designed Platinum...HP Advanced Memory Error Detection Technology seeks out specific defects that all load conditions to maximize datacenter utilization. For more information, read ―HP power and cooling technologies for the data center.‖ Find it at 50% utilization, meeting 80 PLUS specifications for multiple equipment configurations...
... efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. We also improved the power factor to eliminate certain power distribution problems and wiring errors. HP engineers designed Platinum...HP Advanced Memory Error Detection Technology seeks out specific defects that all load conditions to maximize datacenter utilization. For more information, read ―HP power and cooling technologies for the data center.‖ Find it at 50% utilization, meeting 80 PLUS specifications for multiple equipment configurations...
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... an actual drive failure occurs. ADM allows triple mirroring of RAID 1 and 1+0 configurations, which provides the highest level of battery power to remove the wrong drive. FBWC uses a large capacitor and flash memory instead of fault tolerance offered by automatically servicing a predictive failure drive without impeding system... controllers include RAID 5 support with a license key. A 512 MB FBWC module option is now standard on the server and optional FBWC. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for servicing. Other serviceability 9
... an actual drive failure occurs. ADM allows triple mirroring of RAID 1 and 1+0 configurations, which provides the highest level of battery power to remove the wrong drive. FBWC uses a large capacitor and flash memory instead of fault tolerance offered by automatically servicing a predictive failure drive without impeding system... controllers include RAID 5 support with a license key. A 512 MB FBWC module option is now standard on the server and optional FBWC. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for servicing. Other serviceability 9
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...to manually create and edit the rack in HP SIM and Insight Control. The iLO Management Engine detects and reports error conditions for the following components: Embedded Smart Array SAS controllers CPU Memory Power supplies Fans Thermal sensors Version control ... could import only initial configurations. 12 HP Systems Insight Manager 7.0 We enhanced HP SIM for ProLiant Gen8 servers. Power monitoring and management We enhanced our monitoring and management tools-HP Systems Insight Manager 7.0 and HP Insight Control power management software-for ProLiant Gen8 servers in regards to health...
...to manually create and edit the rack in HP SIM and Insight Control. The iLO Management Engine detects and reports error conditions for the following components: Embedded Smart Array SAS controllers CPU Memory Power supplies Fans Thermal sensors Version control ... could import only initial configurations. 12 HP Systems Insight Manager 7.0 We enhanced HP SIM for ProLiant Gen8 servers. Power monitoring and management We enhanced our monitoring and management tools-HP Systems Insight Manager 7.0 and HP Insight Control power management software-for ProLiant Gen8 servers in regards to health...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...USB Control...19 USB 2.0 Controller...20 USB Boot Support...21 Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence 22 Processor Options...23 No-Execute Memory Protection 24 No-Execute Page Protection 25 Intel Virtualization Technology 26 AMD V (AMD Virtualization 27 Intel Hyperthreading Options 28 Processor...On State 36 SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers 37 Embedded SATA Configuration 37 Enable SATA RAID...38 Drive Write Cache...39 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration 40 Power Management Options menu 41 HP Power Profile...41 HP Power Regulator...42 Redundant Power Supply ...
...USB Control...19 USB 2.0 Controller...20 USB Boot Support...21 Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence 22 Processor Options...23 No-Execute Memory Protection 24 No-Execute Page Protection 25 Intel Virtualization Technology 26 AMD V (AMD Virtualization 27 Intel Hyperthreading Options 28 Processor...On State 36 SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers 37 Embedded SATA Configuration 37 Enable SATA RAID...38 Drive Write Cache...39 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration 40 Power Management Options menu 41 HP Power Profile...41 HP Power Regulator...42 Redundant Power Supply ...
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...Bus Padding Options 103 Memory Mapped I/O Options 104 Address Mode 44-bit 105 Power-On Logo...106 F11 Boot Menu Prompt 107 Hide Option ROM Messages 108 PCIe Slot6 Training Speed 109 Video Options...110 Power Supply Requirements Override 111 Thermal Configuration...112 Service Options...113...124 Stack Engine Prediction 125 Node Interleaving...126 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory 127 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory 128 Data Direct I/O...129 Memory Channel Mode 130 Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel 131 Hemisphere Mode...132 HPC Optimization Mode ...
...Bus Padding Options 103 Memory Mapped I/O Options 104 Address Mode 44-bit 105 Power-On Logo...106 F11 Boot Menu Prompt 107 Hide Option ROM Messages 108 PCIe Slot6 Training Speed 109 Video Options...110 Power Supply Requirements Override 111 Thermal Configuration...112 Service Options...113...124 Stack Engine Prediction 125 Node Interleaving...126 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory 127 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory 128 Data Direct I/O...129 Memory Channel Mode 130 Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel 131 Hemisphere Mode...132 HPC Optimization Mode ...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed, and processors installed. RBSU main menu In the RBSU main menu, the left-hand side of the screen lists configuration menus and settings to a specific server model or processor type, a clarifying ...note included in this chapter. 10 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) 2 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) NOTE: The RBSU for G7 and Gen8 servers contain...
...information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed, and processors installed. RBSU main menu In the RBSU main menu, the left-hand side of the screen lists configuration menus and settings to a specific server model or processor type, a clarifying ...note included in this chapter. 10 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) 2 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) NOTE: The RBSU for G7 and Gen8 servers contain...
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System Options menu The System Options menu options control basic I/O server configuration. Depending on your server model, options may include: • "Serial Port Options" (page 12) • "Embedded NICs" (page 15) • "NIC Personality Options" (page 16) • "Advanced Memory Protection" (page 17) • "USB Options" (page 18) • "Processor Options" (page 23) • "NUMLOCK Power-On State" (page 36) • "SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)" (page 37) • "HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration" (page 40) System Options menu 11
System Options menu The System Options menu options control basic I/O server configuration. Depending on your server model, options may include: • "Serial Port Options" (page 12) • "Embedded NICs" (page 15) • "NIC Personality Options" (page 16) • "Advanced Memory Protection" (page 17) • "USB Options" (page 18) • "Processor Options" (page 23) • "NUMLOCK Power-On State" (page 36) • "SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)" (page 37) • "HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration" (page 40) System Options menu 11
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1333 MHz Support for 3-DIMM per channel configurations. This option should be enabled only when the system contains PC3-10600H HP Smart Memory exclusively. This option enables memory speed of 1333Mhz for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory. Options include: • Enabled • Disabled (default) Advanced Options menu 127
1333 MHz Support for 3-DIMM per channel configurations. This option should be enabled only when the system contains PC3-10600H HP Smart Memory exclusively. This option enables memory speed of 1333Mhz for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory. Options include: • Enabled • Disabled (default) Advanced Options menu 127
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This option should be enabled only when the system contains exclusively PC3-12800R HP Smart Memory. Options include: • Enabled • Disabled (default) 128 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) 1333 MHz Support for 3DIMM per channel configurations. This option enables memory speed of 1333Mhz for 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory.
This option should be enabled only when the system contains exclusively PC3-12800R HP Smart Memory. Options include: • Enabled • Disabled (default) 128 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) 1333 MHz Support for 3DIMM per channel configurations. This option enables memory speed of 1333Mhz for 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory.
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...state of the system environment variables to determine the configuration and then writes the results to CONREP. HPRCU features: • Simple user interface-All system ROM settings and the current selections are located in the memory at system boot. This file can then be ...duplicates the host array controller configuration utilities and writes them onto an editable script file. The following utilities are number based in HPRCU, with similar hardware and software components. For more information, see the HP Scripting Toolkit User Guide for HP ProLiant Gen8 and later servers. HPRCU is...
...state of the system environment variables to determine the configuration and then writes the results to CONREP. HPRCU features: • Simple user interface-All system ROM settings and the current selections are located in the memory at system boot. This file can then be ...duplicates the host array controller configuration utilities and writes them onto an editable script file. The following utilities are number based in HPRCU, with similar hardware and software components. For more information, see the HP Scripting Toolkit User Guide for HP ProLiant Gen8 and later servers. HPRCU is...
Configuring and using DDR3 memory with HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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... technology...4 Ranks ...4 Speed ...4 DDR3 DIMM types...5 Unbuffered DIMMs...5 Registered DIMMs...5 Load Reduced DIMMs ...5 HP SmartMemory ...6 HP Advanced Memory Error Detection 6 ProLiant Gen8 memory architecture and DDR3 Memory 7 ProLiant Gen8 memory Architecture ...7 HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers...8 HP ProLiant Gen8 Processors ...8 DDR3 memory for HP ProLiant Gen8 servers 9 Populating memory in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers 10 HP ProLiant Gen8 memory slot configurations 10 Population rules for HP ProLiant Gen8 servers 10 Rules for populating processors and DIMM slots 10 Rules for DIMM types...
... technology...4 Ranks ...4 Speed ...4 DDR3 DIMM types...5 Unbuffered DIMMs...5 Registered DIMMs...5 Load Reduced DIMMs ...5 HP SmartMemory ...6 HP Advanced Memory Error Detection 6 ProLiant Gen8 memory architecture and DDR3 Memory 7 ProLiant Gen8 memory Architecture ...7 HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers...8 HP ProLiant Gen8 Processors ...8 DDR3 memory for HP ProLiant Gen8 servers 9 Populating memory in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers 10 HP ProLiant Gen8 memory slot configurations 10 Population rules for HP ProLiant Gen8 servers 10 Rules for populating processors and DIMM slots 10 Rules for DIMM types...
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......21 Understanding unbalanced memory configurations 22 Memory configurations that are unbalanced across channels 22 Memory configurations that are unbalanced across Processors 22 BIOS Settings for memory ...23 Controlling Memory Speed...23 Setting Maximum Memory Bus Frequency 23 Setting Memory Interleave ...24 Diasabling Memory Interleaving 24 Setting Node Interleaving ...24 For more information ...25 Appendix A...26 Sample Configurations for 2P ProLiant Gen8 servers 26 24...
......21 Understanding unbalanced memory configurations 22 Memory configurations that are unbalanced across channels 22 Memory configurations that are unbalanced across Processors 22 BIOS Settings for memory ...23 Controlling Memory Speed...23 Setting Maximum Memory Bus Frequency 23 Setting Memory Interleave ...24 Diasabling Memory Interleaving 24 Setting Node Interleaving ...24 For more information ...25 Appendix A...26 Sample Configurations for 2P ProLiant Gen8 servers 26 24...
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... sensor integrated on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. This feature requires the controller to 1.8V for the commands, addresses, control signals, and clocks) improves signal integrity by reducing the number of stubs and their length. They also incorporate HP Advanced Memory Protection technology, which provides superior performance over DDR2. allowing larger memory configurations and improved memory performance. Additional improvements...
... sensor integrated on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. This feature requires the controller to 1.8V for the commands, addresses, control signals, and clocks) improves signal integrity by reducing the number of stubs and their length. They also incorporate HP Advanced Memory Protection technology, which provides superior performance over DDR2. allowing larger memory configurations and improved memory performance. Additional improvements...
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... with 24 DIMM slots 128 GB 384 GB 768 GB HP SmartMemory HP ProLiant Gen8 servers introduce HP SmartMemory technology for HP SmartMemory DDR3 DIMMs in memory errors are both transient and correctable. HP Advanced Memory Error Detection technology introduces refinements to third party memory for several DIMM types and configurations. HP SmartMemory support extended performance compared to error detection technology. Instead...
... with 24 DIMM slots 128 GB 384 GB 768 GB HP SmartMemory HP ProLiant Gen8 servers introduce HP SmartMemory technology for HP SmartMemory DDR3 DIMMs in memory errors are both transient and correctable. HP Advanced Memory Error Detection technology introduces refinements to third party memory for several DIMM types and configurations. HP SmartMemory support extended performance compared to error detection technology. Instead...
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... and DIMM slots • Install DIMMs only if the corresponding processor is installed. • If only one of two memory slot configurations - Figure 2: HP DDR3 Memory Part Number Decoder Populating memory in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers HP ProLiant Gen8 memory slot configurations The latest HP ProLiant Gen8 servers feature one processor is installed in a two-processor system, only half of the DIMM slots are available. •...
... and DIMM slots • Install DIMMs only if the corresponding processor is installed. • If only one of two memory slot configurations - Figure 2: HP DDR3 Memory Part Number Decoder Populating memory in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers HP ProLiant Gen8 memory slot configurations The latest HP ProLiant Gen8 servers feature one processor is installed in a two-processor system, only half of the DIMM slots are available. •...
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...The maximum memory speed is a function of the memory type, memory configuration, processor model, and ROM BIOs settings. • The maximum memory capacity is installed in the system, install DIMMs in some servers. In general, memory population order follows the same logic for 24 slot 2P ProLiant Gen8 servers. ... and population order for all HP ProLiant servers - although the processors may be located with a different physical arrangement relative to the lightest load (single-rank). 11 DIMM Population Order Figure 3 shows the memory slot configuration for each channel on each...
...The maximum memory speed is a function of the memory type, memory configuration, processor model, and ROM BIOs settings. • The maximum memory capacity is installed in the system, install DIMMs in some servers. In general, memory population order follows the same logic for 24 slot 2P ProLiant Gen8 servers. ... and population order for all HP ProLiant servers - although the processors may be located with a different physical arrangement relative to the lightest load (single-rank). 11 DIMM Population Order Figure 3 shows the memory slot configuration for each channel on each...
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... MT/s 1333 MT/s 1333 MT/s 1333 MT/s 2 DIMMs per channel 3 DIMMs per channel configuration in each memory channel. By populating all 24 slots, you can configure Gen8 2P servers with earlier G6 or G7 ProLiant servers. General population guidelines When configuring a 2P HP ProLiant Gen8 server, you can achieve a good balance between performance, power usage, and cost by following...
... MT/s 1333 MT/s 1333 MT/s 1333 MT/s 2 DIMMs per channel 3 DIMMs per channel configuration in each memory channel. By populating all 24 slots, you can configure Gen8 2P servers with earlier G6 or G7 ProLiant servers. General population guidelines When configuring a 2P HP ProLiant Gen8 server, you can achieve a good balance between performance, power usage, and cost by following...
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... (W) Loaded Power (W) General guidelines when optimizing for power consumption When optimizing for Resiliency DDR3 DIMMs may be constructed with any memory configuration, you can configure 2P ProLiant Gen8 servers up to 128 GB using UDIMMs. • Use the smallest number of DIMMs possible, by using the highest capacity ... DRAMs cannot tolerate the failure of x8 DRAMs. While all HP SmartMemory RDIMMs and LRDIMMs are constructed using either 4-bit wide (x4) or 8-bit wide DRAM chips. Current ECC algorithms used in the memory controllers are made with x8 DRAMs, RDIMMs and LRDIMMs may ...
... (W) Loaded Power (W) General guidelines when optimizing for power consumption When optimizing for Resiliency DDR3 DIMMs may be constructed with any memory configuration, you can configure 2P ProLiant Gen8 servers up to 128 GB using UDIMMs. • Use the smallest number of DIMMs possible, by using the highest capacity ... DRAMs cannot tolerate the failure of x8 DRAMs. While all HP SmartMemory RDIMMs and LRDIMMs are constructed using either 4-bit wide (x4) or 8-bit wide DRAM chips. Current ECC algorithms used in the memory controllers are made with x8 DRAMs, RDIMMs and LRDIMMs may ...
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... at which processor executes them. The longer latencies associated with the remote memory will incur some performance penalty. 23 Figure 13: A memory configuration that is available from CPU1. With Gen8 servers, memory bus speed can set to any of HP ProLiant Gen8 server BIOS provide control over memory configuration. To launch RBSU, press the F9 key during the server boot...
... at which processor executes them. The longer latencies associated with the remote memory will incur some performance penalty. 23 Figure 13: A memory configuration that is available from CPU1. With Gen8 servers, memory bus speed can set to any of HP ProLiant Gen8 server BIOS provide control over memory configuration. To launch RBSU, press the F9 key during the server boot...
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Appendix A Sample Configurations for 2P ProLiant Gen8 servers 24 DIMM slot servers Sample Memory Configurations (2CPU) Total Memory (GB) 8 x 2GB 1R 1333 U 16 8 x 4GB 2R 1333 U 32 8 x 4GB 1R 1333 R 32 8 x 4GB 1R 1600 R 32 16 x 2GB 1R 1333 32 U 8 x 8GB 2R 1333 U ...
Appendix A Sample Configurations for 2P ProLiant Gen8 servers 24 DIMM slot servers Sample Memory Configurations (2CPU) Total Memory (GB) 8 x 2GB 1R 1333 U 16 8 x 4GB 2R 1333 U 32 8 x 4GB 1R 1333 R 32 8 x 4GB 1R 1600 R 32 16 x 2GB 1R 1333 32 U 8 x 8GB 2R 1333 U ...