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Installing mezzanine cards, Installing mezzanine, Figure 15 – HP BL860C User Manual

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1.

Locate the DIMM slots on the server blade system board.

See

Figure 15

.

NOTE:

The server blade ships with at least two DIMMs installed in slots 0A and 0B.

Figure 15 DIMM Slot Locations

2.

Ensure the DIMM slot latches are open.

CAUTION:

Use only HP low profile (1.2 in.) DIMMs. DIMMs from other sources might

adversely affect data integrity.

DIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way.

DIMMs in a pair must be identical.

3.

Insert a DIMM in a slot and push down firmly until the latches click shut.

Installing Mezzanine Cards

The server blade has three ports for mezzanine cards on the system board. These cards provide
I/O capabilities for the server blade. The server supports one Type I mezzanine card, and two
Type II mezzanine cards.

The Type I mezzanine port supports an Intel PCIe x4 card

The Type II mezzanine ports support Intel PCIe x8 cards

For more information regarding the different cards supported by the BL860c server blade, see

http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/316682-0-0-0-121.html?
jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

.

The available power rails for the mezzanine cards are 12 V, 3.3 V, and 3 V auxiliary, with a total
power of 25 W for each card.

Figure 16

shows the mezzanine port locations on the system board.

Installing Additional Components

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