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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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.... 2. 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 AMD processors) ("RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades)" on specific server options. Exit...
.... 2. 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 AMD processors) ("RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades)" on specific server options. Exit...
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... that feature. 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. ... any sub-menu option is reported below the serial number on specific server options. On the right-hand side of that all menus are in this document, depending on the HP ProLiant DL760 Server only. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9
... that feature. 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. ... any sub-menu option is reported below the serial number on specific server options. On the right-hand side of that all menus are in this document, depending on the HP ProLiant DL760 Server only. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9
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... 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 specific server options. The CLI mode of RBSU ("CLI Mode Selection" on page 140) is a command-prompted interface that provides equivalent functionality to the menu-based mode. Servers configured using the BIOS...
... 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 specific server options. The CLI mode of RBSU ("CLI Mode Selection" on page 140) is a command-prompted interface that provides equivalent functionality to the menu-based mode. Servers configured using the BIOS...
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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. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 33 Setting this option to Auto configures the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than what is supported by the system configuration.
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. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 33 Setting this option to Auto configures the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than what is supported by the system configuration.
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RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 34 Memory Interleaving (G7 servers) This feature modifies the level of memory interleaving result in power savings. However, reducing the level of interleaving can result in maximum performance. Typically, higher levels 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 memory interleaving result in power savings. However, reducing the level of interleaving can result in maximum performance. Typically, higher levels of interleaving for the memory system configuration.
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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 page 42...
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 page 42...
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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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... normally be allocated to the device, and in the server and allows you to the device. A menu is installed on the same PCI bus. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 45 PCI IRQ Settings (G7 servers) These options configure the legacy IRQ for embedded and slot-based PCI/PCIe... The PCI Devices menu displays the configuration settings of the PCI devices installed in some cases, saves the power that are subject to disable the device. IRQs on the bus, remove the single PCI controller. Disabling devices reallocates the resources (memory, I/O, and, in some cases,...
... normally be allocated to the device, and in the server and allows you to the device. A menu is installed on the same PCI bus. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 45 PCI IRQ Settings (G7 servers) These options configure the legacy IRQ for embedded and slot-based PCI/PCIe... The PCI Devices menu displays the configuration settings of the PCI devices installed in some cases, saves the power that are subject to disable the device. IRQs on the bus, remove the single PCI controller. Disabling devices reallocates the resources (memory, I/O, and, in some cases,...
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... servers with more than 1 TB of memory. When this option is disabled, there is a possibility that the OS supports 44-bit addressing capability before enabling this option allows memory to be configured; This impact varies depending on the amount of Memory Mapped I/O the system requires.) Address Mode 44-bit (G7 servers) Enabling this option. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server...
... servers with more than 1 TB of memory. When this option is disabled, there is a possibility that the OS supports 44-bit addressing capability before enabling this option allows memory to be configured; This impact varies depending on the amount of Memory Mapped I/O the system requires.) Address Mode 44-bit (G7 servers) Enabling this option. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server...
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... system will operate at 1333 MHz when up to HP ProLiant DL360 G7 or HP ProLiant DL380 servers configured with all other requirements for each processor. Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel (G7 servers) This option is enabled, some workloads may see improved performance. This provides a performance increase for HP ProLiant DL360 G7 or HP ProLiant DL380 servers configured with an Intel® 5500-series processor. In...
... system will operate at 1333 MHz when up to HP ProLiant DL360 G7 or HP ProLiant DL380 servers configured with all other requirements for each processor. Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel (G7 servers) This option is enabled, some workloads may see improved performance. This provides a performance increase for HP ProLiant DL360 G7 or HP ProLiant DL380 servers configured with an Intel® 5500-series processor. In...