HP ProLiant BL480c Server-Blade - Manual (Page 32)

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16. Install the heatsink.
17. Install the front panel/hard drive cage assembly.
18. Install the hard drive backplane.
19. Install the hard drives and hard drive blanks.
20. Install the access panel (on page 16 ).
21. Install the server blade.
Memory option
This server blade contains 12 memory expansion slots. To expand server blade memory, install DDR2
FBDIMMs.
CAUTION: Use only HP FBDIMMs. FBDIMMs from other sources may adversely affect data integrity.
Memory configurations
The server blade supports the following AMP options to optimize server blade availability:
• Advanced ECC supporting up to 48 GB of active memory using 4-GB FBDIMMs.
• Online Spare Memory supporting up to 40 GB of active memory and 8 GB of online spare memory
using 4-GB FBDIMMs. Online Spare Memory provides additional protection against degrading
memory.
• Mirrored memory supporting up to 24 GB of active memory and 24 GB of mirrored memory using
4-GB FBDIMMs. Mirrored memory provides protection against failed memory.
For the latest memory configuration information, see the QuickSpecs on the HP website
( http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport ).
FBDIMM installation guidelines
The following configuration requirements apply to single-rank and dual-rank FBDIMMs:
• FBDIMMs must be DDR2 FBDIMMs.
• FBDIMMs must be installed in pairs.