Quickspecs – HP Proliant DL580 User Manual

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Intelligent Manageability

Intelligent Manageability HP Systems Insight Manager

SmartStart
Redundant ROM
Remote Flash ROM
Management Agents
Integrated Management Log (IML)
Automatic Server Recovery-2 (ASR-2)
ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
Dynamic Sector Repairing (with Smart Array Controllers)
Drive Parameter Tracking (with Smart Array Controllers)
Pre-Failure Warranty (covers processors, SAS hard drives and memory)
Redundant/adaptive load balancing NIC Support
Hot Spare Boot

NOTE:

NOTE: Upon the event of a failed processor or Processor Power Module (PPM) in a multi-processing
environment, the system will automatically reboot and use the remaining good processor(s).

Availability

HP Advanced Memory Protection Technology

HP Advanced Memory Protection Technology - delivers unsurpassed memory protection and server
availability with the following supported modes of operation:

Advanced ECC

Advanced ECC
Advanced ECC Memory is the default memory protection mode for the HP ProLiant DL580 G5. In
Advanced ECC, the server is protected against correctable memory errors. The server will provide
notification if the level of correctable errors exceeds a predefined threshold rate. The server does
not fail because of correctable memory errors.
Advanced ECC provides additional protection over Standard ECC in that it is possible to correct
certain memory errors that would otherwise be uncorrectable and result in server failure. Whereas
Standard ECC can correct single-bit memory errors, Advanced ECC can correct single-bit and
multi-bit memory errors if all failed bits are on the same DRAM device on the DIMM.
Online Spare Memory

Online Spare Memory

Online Spare Memory
Offers a higher level of memory protection than Advanced ECC alone. If the number of single-bit
correctable errors on a bank exceeds the pre-defined error threshold, that bank will fail over to the
online spare bank without intervention or server interruption. The failed memory can then be
replaced at the user's convenience during a scheduled maintenance window.
Online Spare Memory is achieved by protecting active memory with online spare memory on the
same memory board. No operating system support is required.
Mirrored Memory

Mirrored Memory

Mirrored Memory
Mirrored Memory provides a higher level of availability than Advanced ECC and Online Spare
Memory. With Mirrored Memory, the server is protected against uncorrectable memory errors that
would otherwise result in server failure. Mirrored Memory allows the server to keep two copies of
all memory data. If an uncorrectable error is encountered, the proper data is retrieved from the
copy of memory that did not fail.

Smart Array P400i Controller with optional Battery Backed Write Cache (BBWC) Enabler provides
transportable data protection and increases overall controller performance. Up to 512MB Battery
Backed Write Cache protection optional on HP ProLiant DL580 G5 (512MB BBWC ships
standard with 4P High Performance Models).
Hot Plug Redundant Fans - Six Hot Plug Redundant Fans ship standard with all models.
Front Accessible Chassis - Redesigned chassis allows access to memory, processors and hard
drives from the front of the server while it remains safely engaged in the rack. This provides easier
serviceability and lowers the chance of interfering with neighboring servers' cables and
components.
Hot Plug Universal Drives - Up to sixteen Hot Plug Universal SFF SAS drives are supported.

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 5 (G5)

Standard Features

DA - 12770 Worldwide — Version 18 — July 18, 2008

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