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Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 47
HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 48
Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 48
Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ............................................................................................... 49
DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 50
Memory configurations ................................................................................................................... 50
General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 52
Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 53
Mezzanine card option ............................................................................................................................ 54
NVIDIA Quadro 1000M and 3000M mezzanine cards ............................................................................... 56
FBWC capacitor pack ............................................................................................................................. 58
HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 60
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 61
Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 62
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 63
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 64
Cabling resources ................................................................................................................................... 64
FBWC capacitor pack cabling .................................................................................................................. 64
Using the HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable ...................................................................................................... 64
Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices .................................................................. 65
Accessing a server blade with local KVM ......................................................................................... 65
Accessing local media devices ........................................................................................................ 66
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 67
Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................ 67
Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 68
Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 68
HP product QuickSpecs ............................................................................................................................ 68
HP iLO Management ............................................................................................................................... 68
HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 68
Intelligent Provisioning .................................................................................................................... 70
Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux ........................................................................................... 72
HP Service Pack for ProLiant ..................................................................................................................... 72
HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................. 72
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ..................................................................................................................... 72
Using RBSU .................................................................................................................................. 73
Auto-configuration process .............................................................................................................. 73
Boot options ................................................................................................................................. 74
Configuring AMP modes ................................................................................................................ 74
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 74
Utilities and features ................................................................................................................................ 75
Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 75
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 76
ROMPaq utility .............................................................................................................................. 76
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 76
USB support .................................................................................................................................. 77
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 77
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 77
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 77
Software and firmware ................................................................................................................... 78
Version control .............................................................................................................................. 78
HP operating systems and virtualization software support for ProLiant servers ........................................ 78
