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Overview
HP Integrity rx8640 Server System Overview-Front View

1. Hot plug disks

2. Cell boards
3. Redundant hot-swap power

4. Redundant hot-swap fans

5. PCI power supplies
6. Removable media - DVD/DAT
Integrity rx8640 Server System Overview-Rear View

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1. System backbone
2. Core I/O
3. 2N redundant power inputs

4. Hot-swap redundant fans

5. Hot-plug PCI slots

At A Glance
rx8640 Server Product Number (base)
AB297A
Standard System Features
HP UX 11i v2 and HP UX 11i v3 operating system
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Linux RHEL AS 5 and AS 4 and SLES 10 SP 1. Mad9M rx8640 configuration not supported.
OpenVMS V8.3-1H1 or higher (for Montvale). Mad9M rx8640 configurations not supported.
External Ultra320 SCSI channel
Two Internal Ultra320 SCSI channels, one channel to each internal disk
1 GbE LAN ports
Management Processor technology with Integrated LAN console
Rackmountable into HP 19 inch cabinets (factory or field integration)
Rackmountable into some 3rd party cabinets
Two hardware partitions (nPartitions)
Four hardware partitions when configured with the Server Expansion Unit

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Factory integration of processors, memory, disk drives, removable media drives, and I/O cards
HP site planning and installation
One year warranty with same business day on site service response
Owner's Guide and General Usage media set

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HP Integrity rx8640 Server Flexible Advantage Starter (FAST) Base Systems

The Flexible Advantage STarter
base systems for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server allow for faster configurations due to the semi
ST
configured base system bundles. Configurations built from FAST base systems will have substantially lower prices than systems built
from the parts.
HP Integrity rx8640 Server FAST bundles
Product Number1
Number of Intel dual
AB443A
AB444A
AB446A
1

core Itanium processors

4 (4P/8C)
8 (8P/16C)
16 (16P/32C)

Number of Cell Boards

in bundle
1
2
4

Number of Core I/O

Cards in bundle
1
1
1

Number of Power
Supplies in bundle
3
4
6

Includes base chassis and power supplies

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Minimum System

One active core in an Intel Dual core Itanium (1P/2C) processor

One processor per cell board (Dual core Itanium requires one active core per cell board)
One cell board
4GB memory module (1 pair of 2GB DIMMs)
One core I/O
One internal DVD drive for OpenVMS and Windows
Two power cords
8 hot plug 33 /66 /133 /266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slots or 8 mix of hot plug 64 bit PCI X and PCIe
x8 IO slots with adaptive signaling technology

Maximum Server
Capacities

Sixteen (16) Intel Dual core Itanium (16P/32C) processors

Four (4) processors per cell board
Four (4) cell boards
512GB memory (32 pairs of 8 GB DIMMs)
Four power cords, providing 2N power and dual grid support
Four internal hot plug LVD SCSI disks
Two removable media drives-DVD or DAT
Sixteen PCI expansion cards
Maximum capacities when configured with the Server Expansion Unit 2 (SEU 2):
Four core I/O cards
Eight internal hot plug LVD SCSI disks
Four removable media drives-DVD or DAT
32 hot plug 33 /66 /133 /266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slots or 32 mix of hot plug 64 bit PCI X and
PCIe x8 IO slots with adaptive signaling technology

Standard System Features

HP UX 11i v3 and HP UX 11i v2 operating system

Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Linux RHEL AS 5 and AS 4 and SLES 10 SP 1. Mad9M rx8640 configuration not supported.
OpenVMS V8.3 1H1 or higher (for 91X0N processors Montvale). Mad9M rx8640 configurations
not supported.
External Ultra320 SCSI channel
Two Internal Ultra320 SCSI channels, one channel to each internal disk
1 GbE LAN ports
Management Processor technology with Integrated LAN console
Rackmountable into HP 19 inch cabinets (factory or field integration)
Rackmountable into some 3rd party cabinets
Two hardware partitions (nPartitions)
Four hardware partitions when configured with the Server Expansion Unit
Factory integration of processors, memory, disk drives, removable media drives, and I/O cards
HP site planning and installation
One year warranty with same business day on site service response
Owner's Guide and General Usage media set

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High Availability

N+1 Hot swap cooling

Redundant and hot swap power supplies
Cell Hot plug (implemented as dynamic nPars in HP UX 11i v3)
Hot plug disks
2N power inputs
On line memory page deallocation
ECC protected DDR II memory
Full parity protection of data and address buses
On chip processor cache with ECC protection
Memory double chip spare
Dynamic Processor resilience and deallocation (processor deallocation on failure)
On line addition and replacement of PCI I/O cards
UPS power management
Four independent UltraSCSI buses to internal disks for mirroring across disks and controllers
Journal file system (HP UX)
Auto reboot
On line diagnostics and system health monitor
Microsoft Cluster Services for Windows Server 2008
HP StorageWorks Software for HP Integrity Servers running Windows Server 2008. Includes
Cluster Extension XP and EVA, Continuous Access, Business Copy and SQL Server Fast Recovery
HP OpenVMS Cluster Software

Security

Separate console LAN port for system management

Password protection on console port
Disablement of remote console ports

Internet Server Functions

Internet server (inetd)

Domain name server
Routing (OSPF, BIND, RIP, EGP, HELLO, gateD)
Network Time Protocol

Client Configuration
Services

Automatic configuration for printers, PCs, workstations, and X terminals (DHCP, Bootp, tftp,
rbootp)

Optional Web Services

Netscape Communication Server

Netscape Navigator

Email

Mail, MailX, ELM

Sendmail, MIME, SMTP, ESMTP

Remote Access Services

Telnet, ftp, anonymous ftp server

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Configuration

The HP Integrity rx8640 Server is a symmetrical multiprocessing (SMP) server supporting up to sixteen
high performance Intel dual core Itanium processors (90X0 series or 91X0N series). The server supports
HP's advanced sx2000 chip set. The rx8640 can be configured as a single SMP server or divided into up
to four smaller, hardware partitioned (nPars), logical servers.

Cell Boards

A minimum of one and a maximum of four cells can be ordered in HP Integrity rx8640 Servers. Each cell
can be purchased with up to four active Intel dual core Itanium processors (90X0 series or 91X0N series)
or in combination with Instant Capacity processors. The rx8640 can support a mix of 90X0 and 91X0N
series processors; however, within a single cell, all processors must be identical.
The HP Integrity rx8640 and HP Integrity rx7640 (8 processor) servers share the same cell board. The
rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 cell boards cannot be carried forward to the rx8640 server.

Cell Details

4 processor slots (supporting up to eight processor cores with dual core)

HP sx2000 cell controller
16 DDR-2 Memory DIMM slots
DC-DC Power converters
Manageability and Processor Dependent Hardware Circuitry

Cell Board Configuration

Rules

Cell boards are ordered individually

Minimum: 1 cell board; Maximum: 4 cell boards
Cell slots 0 or 1 must be loaded first
Recommended Cell board loading order: 0,1,2,3

Cell Board and Processor

Mixing Rules

Cannot Mix Montecito processors with Mad9M on same cell board

Cannot Mix Montecito processors with Mad9M in same partition
Cannot Mix Montecito processors with Montvale processors on same cell
Cannot Mix Montecito processors with Montvale processors in same partition
Cannot Mix Montecito 1.4GHZ with Montecito 1.6GHZ on same cell board or in the same
partition
Cannot Mix Montecito 12MB with Montecito 18MB or 24MB on same cell board or in same
partition
Cannot Mix Montecito 18MB with Montecito 12MB or 24MB on same cell board or in same
partition
Cannot Mix Montecito 24MB with Montecito 12MB or 18MB on same cell board or in same
partition
Cannot Mix Montvale 1.4GHZ with Montvale 1.6GHZ on same cell board or in the same
partition
Cannot Mix Montvale 12MB with Montvale 18MB or 24MB on same cell board or in same
partition
Cannot Mix Montvale 18MB with Montvale 12MB or 24MB on same cell board or in same
partition
Cannot Mix Montvale 24MB with Montvale 12MB or 18MB on same cell board or in same
partition
NOTE: If slower speed processor is installed on cell (1.4 with 1.6) the slowest speed will be used

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Intel Dual-Core Itanium
Details

Processor Configuration
Rules

Memory Configuration

Intel Dual-Core Itanium Details

1.6-GHz
Level 3 cache: 24 MB
Level 2 cache: 1 MB instr +
256 KB data
Level 3 cache: 16 KB instr
+ 16 KB data
Single-bit cache error
correction
44-bit physical addressing
64-bit virtual addressing
4-GB maximum page size
Intel Itanium 9150N
(Montvale)
1.6 GHz
Level 3 cache: 24 MB
Level 2 cache: 1 MB instr +
256 KB data
Level 3 cache: 16 KB instr
+
16 KB data
Single bit cache error
correction
44 bit physical addressing
64 bit virtual addressing
4 GB maximum page size
Intel Itanium 9050
(Montecito)

1.6 GHz
Level 3 cache: 18 MB
Level 2 cache: 1 MB instr +
256 KB data
Level 3 cache: 16 KB instr
+ 16 KB data
Single-bit cache error
correction
44-bit physical addressing
64-bit virtual addressing
4-GB maximum page size
Intel Itanium 9140N
(Montvale)
1.6 GHz
Level 3 cache: 18 MB
Level 2 cache: 1 MB instr +
256 KB data
Level 3 cache: 16 KB instr
+
16 KB data
Single bit cache error
correction
44 bit physical addressing
64 bit virtual addressing
4 GB maximum page size
Intel Itanium 9040
(Montecito)

1.4 GHz
Level 3 cache: 12 MB
Level 2 cache: 1 MB instr +
256 KB data
Level 3 cache: 16 KB instr
+ 16 KB data
Single-bit cache error
correction
44-bit physical addressing
64-bit virtual addressing
4-GB maximum page size
Intel Itanium 9120N
(Montvale)
1.4 GHz
Level 3 cache: 12 MB
Level 2 cache: 1 MB instr +
256 KB data
Level 3 cache: 16 KB instr
+
16 KB data
Single bit cache error
correction
44 bit physical addressing
64 bit virtual addressing
4 GB maximum page size
Intel Itanium 9020
(Montecito)

The Intel dual core Itanium processor consists of 2 processor cores. You may order and upgrade
the dual core Itanium processor in increments of one core (the second core in a processor being
iCAP).
There must be one active processor core (the other being iCAP) for dual core Itanium processors
on each cell board.
On each cell board, processors must be installed in the following sequence 0, 2, 1, 3.
HP Integrity rx8620 1.6 GHz 6 MB Level 3 cache processors may be carried forward to rx8640
servers.
Intel single core Itanium processors and Intel dual core Itanium processors can be mixed in the
same chassis as long as they are in separate hard partitions (requires the same chipset sx1000 or
sx2000).

The memory DIMMs used in the HP Integrity rx8640 Server are custom designed by HP and are sold in
pairs or as bundles. Each DIMM contains DDR II memory chips qualified to run at 267/533 MHz, with
full ECC protection. DIMM sizes of 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB are supported. HP 9000
rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 memory modules cannot be carried forward to the rx8640 server. Each HP
Integrity rx8640 Server cell board supports up to 16 DIMM slots and 17 GB/s of peak memory
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HP Integrity rx8640 Memory DIMMs
Memory Module size
(pairs)

rx8640 Product Number

4 GB (2 x 2GB)
8 GB (2 x 4GB)
16 GB (2 x 8GB)
Bundle size
128 GB (16 x 4GB)
128 GB (8 x 8GB)
256 GB (32 x 4GB)
256 GB (16 x 8GB)
Memory Loading Rules

AB454A
AB455A
AB456A
rx8640 Product Number
AH411A
AH412A
AH413A

HP Integrity rx8640 Server

Maximum Capacity Using
single DIMM Size
128 GB
256 GB
512GB
Equivalent Memory Module
Qty 16 of AB455A
Qty 8 of AB456A
Qty 32 of AB455A)

Single DIMM Size

2048 MB
4096 MB
8192 MB
Single DIMM SIze
4096 MB
8192 MB
4096 MB

AH414A

Qty 16 of AB456A

8192 MB

Memory must be installed in pairs - modules (2 DIMMs of equal density)

Memory modules (pairs of DIMMS) are available in three densities: 4 GB (22048MB DIMMs), 8
GB (24096MB DIMMs), and 16 GB (28192MB DIMMs).
Memory bundle product numbers consist of DIMMS already qualified in the memory modules
DIMM pairs must be loaded in slot order
Minimum memory is 2 GB per cell
Maximum memory per system is 512 GB-using 32 16 GB memory modules (8GB pairs) per
system.
Larger DIMMs must be loaded first across a cell, followed by progressively smaller DIMM sizes.
On each cell board, Memory pairs must be installed in the following order:
(0A, 0B), (1A, 1B), (2A, 2B), (3A, 3B), (4A, 4B), (5A, 5B), (6A, 6B), (7A, 7B)
DIMM mixing other than recommended configurations is supported as long as the memory
loading rules are followed

rx8640 Recommended Memory Configurations

Desired Memory
per Cell (GBs)
4
8
16
32
48
64
96
128

Number of DIMMs
2 GB
8 GB
4 GB
2
4
8
16
8

8
16
8

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OA, OB 1A, 1B
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
4 GB
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB

3
2A, 2B

Quad Echelon
2
0
3A, 3B 4A, 4B

1
5A, 5B

3
6A, 6B

0
7A, 7B

2 GB
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB

2 GB
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB

2 GB
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
8 GB

2 GB
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
8 GB

2 GB
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
8 GB

2 GB
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
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Performance Tuning
Guidelines

Memory Latencies

For best performance, a cell should be configured with a multiple of 8 DIMMs or four pairs
(although the server will execute properly with an odd number of pairs). It takes 8 DIMMs to
populate both memory buses. Populating only one of the two memory buses on a cell board will
deliver only half the peak memory bandwidth.
Load memory equally across the available cell boards.

There are two types of memory latencies within the HP Integrity rx8640 Server:
1. Memory latency within the cell refers to the case where an application either runs on a partition
that consists of a single cell or uses cell local memory.
2. Memory latency between cell refers to the case where the partition consists of two or more cell and
cell interleaved memory is used. For example, for an rx8640 server with four cells in the partition,
25% of the addresses are to memory on the same cell as the requesting processor, and the other
75% of the addresses are to memory on the other three cells.
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server memory latency depends on the number of processors in the partition.
Assuming that memory accesses are equally distributed across all cell boards and memory controllers
within the partition, the average idle memory latency (load to use) is as shown below:

Number of processors
4-processor
8-processor
16-processor

I/O Architecture

Average Memory Latency

185 ns
249 ns
334 ns

Components within the I/O subsystem are the I/O controllers, internal peripheral bay, and multifunction
Core I/O. The figure below shows the basic block diagram of the I/O subsystem. The Integrity I/O
architecture utilizes industry standard PCI buses in a unique design for maximum performance,
scalability, and reliability. To achieve maximum performance and availability, each PCI/PCI-X slot on the
I/O board is controlled by its own Bus Converter ASIC and is also independently supported by its own
half of the dual hot swap controllers. All PCI slots are designed to be compliant with PCI Rev.2.2, PCI-X
Rev.2.0a, and PCI-express Gen1 specifications.
The PCI-X 2.0 I/O Backplane implemented an important change to power distribution to the I/O
partitions. The PCI-X Power supply bricks have been redesigned to allow the pair of them to be N+1
redundant in operation. Both I/O partitions will sustain their operational state even if one of the PCI
bricks has failed. All the PCI voltages will remain within the PCI specification. These power bricks are not
part of the PCI-X I/O board assembly. They plug into the edge of the PCI-X I/O Backplane to provide
power to the board and they are not backwards compatible with the previous PCI power bricks. Any PCI
brick failures will be reported to the system so the failing brick could be hot swapped.
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server supports both PCI-X 2.0 and PCI-Express. Two different backplanes are
available. The PCI-X 2.0 backplane (AB160A) supports sixteen (16) PCI-X slots. A combination PCIExpress/PXI-X 2.0 backplane (AD161A) supports eight (8) PCI-X slots and eight (8) PCI-Express slots.
Each backplane contains two master I/O controller chips located on the backplane. Each I/O controller
contains sixteen high performance 12 bit wide links, which connect to sixteen slave I/O controller chips
supporting the PCI X or PCI-Express card slots and core I/O. Two links, one from each master controller
is routed through the crossbar backplane and is dedicated to core I/O. The remaining thirty links are
divided among the sixteen I/O card slots. This one card per link architecture leads to greater I/O
performance and higher availability. Each controller chip is also directly linked to a host cell board. This
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all sixteen I/O card slots. With one cell board, access to eight slots is enabled.
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server can be purchased with either one or two core I/O boards (if an SEU 2 is
added, then four core I/O boards with two core I/O in the SEU). Both core I/O boards are identical and
provide console, SCSI, serial, and Management Processor (MP) functionality. The second core I/O is
used to enable the dual hard partitioning in the HP Integrity rx8640 Server and provide access to a
second set of disk drives.
The internal peripheral bay is divided into two identical halves. Each half supports up to two low profile
disks and one removable media device. A SCSI controller chip located on each core I/O board supports
each half of the internal peripheral bay. This means that both core I/O boards must be purchased to
access both halves of the peripheral bay.

PCI Backplane

Eight of sixteen I/O card slots are supported by dual high performance fat links. Each link is capable of
providing 1060 MB/s of bandwidth. This means that half HP Integrity rx8640 Server I/O slots are
capable of sustained 2.12 GB/s. Six of the sixteen I/O card slots are supported at 1060 MB/s of
bandwidth. Aggregate I/O slot bandwidth is approximately 23 GB/s. In addition, because each I/O slot
has a dedicated bus, any slot can be "hot plugged" or serviced without affecting other slots. The hot plug
operation is very easy, and can be done with minimal training and effort.
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server supports a number of PCI, PCI X, and PCI Express HBA (I/O) cards for
I/O expansion.
NOTE: The PCI X backplane is backward compatible with the older PCI backplane and can support
many PCI HBA (I/O) cards.
When HP 9000 rp8400 servers are upgraded to HP Integrity rx8640 servers using the chassis upgrade
kit, the older and slower PCI backplanes in the HP 9000 rp8400 server must be upgraded to the newer
and faster PCI X (AD160A) or PCI Express/PCI X (AD161A) backplanes
When the rx8640 Server Expansion Unit 2 is connected to the HP Integrity rx8640 Server, its I/O
backplanes act as PCI X or PCI Express I/O backplanes. See the rx8640 Server Expansion Unit 2 section
for more details.

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Supported I/O Cards

Cards can be in any combination (see Special Note section). Servers with one (1) cell board, minimum 1 - maximum 8. Severs with
two (2) cell boards in base system, minimum 1 - maximum 16. Servers configured with SEU-2 and three (3) cell boards, minimum 1
- maximum 24. Servers with SEU-2 and four (4) cell boards, minimum 1 - maximum 32.
SEU-2 only, cards can be in any combination (see Special note Section), minimum 1 - maximum 8 with three (3) cell boards in base
server. SEU-2 only with four (4) cell boards in base server, minimum 1 - maximum 16.
NOTE: While ordering Windows Server 2008, do not mix differing brands of HBAs (Emulex and Qlogic) within the same server
configuration in an MPIO environment.This is to avoid issues which occur when different Fibre Channel HBAs are used within the
same server which support different I/O max transfer packet sizes in an MPIO environment. For example, the Emulex Fibre Channel
HBAs support a max I/O transfer packet size of 1MB and the Qlogic Fibre Channel HBAs support a max I/O transfer packet size of
2MB. Mixing these two cards in an MPIO configuration can cause the system to hit a BSOD 0X000000D1 with a reference to
elxstor.sys
This applied to the following products:
Emulex:
HP StorageWorks single port 8 Gigabit PCI-e FC Emulex HBA (AH402A)
HP StorageWorks dual port 8 Gigabit PCI-e FC Emulex HBA (AH403A)
HP StorageWorks 2 Gb Fibre Channel HBA (AB232A)
HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Dual Channel HBA (AB466A)
HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Single Channel HBA (AB467A)
HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AD167A)
HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AD168A)
HP StorageWorks FC2142 PCIe Single Port 4 Gb Fibre Channel adapter (A8002A)
HP StorageWorks FC2242 PCIe Dual Port 4 Gb Fibre Channel adapter (A8003A)
Qlogic:
HP StorageWorks single port 8 Gigabit PCI-e FC Qlogic HBA (AH400A)
HP StorageWorks dual port 8 Gigabit PCI-e FC Qlogic HBA (AH401A)
HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB429A)
HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379A)
HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379B)
HP StorageWorks FC1142 PCIe Single Port 4 Gb Fibre Channel adapter (AE311A)
HP StorageWorks AD300A PCIe Dual Port 4 Gb Fibre Channel adapter (AD300A)
I/O Card Description
Product Number
Mass Storage Host Bus
Adaptors
PCI-X 2-port Ultra 320
A7173A
SCSI
PCI X 2 port Fiber Channel
2Gb HBA for Windows 64AB466A
bit
PCI X 266 1 port Fiber
AB378B
Channel 4Gb HBA
PCI X 266 2 port Fiber
AB379B
Channel 4Gb HBA
PCI X 266 1 port Fiber
AB429A
Channel 4Gb HBA

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Linux
Open VMS
Y

Y
Cannot be factory integrated with
AD167A or AD168A

Y
Y
Y

Special Notes

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PCI X 1 port Fiber
Channel4Gb HBA

AD167A

PCI X 2 port Fiber Channel

4Gb HBA

AD168A

PCIe 1 port Fiber Channel

4Gb HBA (Emulex)

A8002A

PCIe 2 port Fiber Channel

4Gb HBA (Emulex)

A8003A

PCIe 1 port Fiber Channel

4Gb HBA (Emulex)

AD299A

PCIe 2 port Fiber Channel

4Gb HBA (Qlogic)

AD300A

PCIe 1 port Fiber Channel

4Gb HBA (Emulex)
PCIe 2 port Fiber Channel
4-Gb HBA (Emulex)
HP PCIe 1-port 8-Gb FC
SR (QLogic) HBA
HP PCIe 2-port 8Gb FC SR
(QLogic ) HBA
HP PCIe 1-port 8GB FC
SR (Emulex) HBA
HP PCIe 2-port 8Gb FC Sr
(Emulex) HBA

AE311A

AD355A

AH400A

AH401A

AH402A

AH403A

Cannot be factory integrated with

AB466A or AB467A in the same
partition.
Cannot be factory integrated with
AB466A or AB467A in the same
partition.
Cannot be factory integrated with
AB466A or AB467A in the same
partition. Windows maximum 12;
Linux maximum 8.
Cannot be factory integrated with
AB466A or AB467A in the same
partition. Windows maximum 12;
Linux maximum 8.
Supported by HP UX 11i v3 and v2.
OpenVMS maximum 8 per partition.
HP UX maximum 8; Windows
maximum 8; Linux maximum 8;
OpenVMS maximum 8 per partition.
Windows maximum 12; Linux
maximum 8.
OpenVMS maximum 8 per partition

Mass Stoarge Adapters - Smart Array

I/O Card Description
Mass Storage Adaptors Smart Array
SmartArray E500 SAS

Product Number

AH226A

SmartArray 6402/128MB
cache controller with
factory integrated internal
RAID 1 array
SmartArray 6404/256MB
cache controller with
factory integrated internal
RAID 1 array

AB362A

AB363A

HP-UX

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Win
Linux
Open VMS

Special Notes

Battery pack is not supported at this

time. Windows maximum 8; Linux
maximum 4.
Must be ordered with two (2)
indentical HDD in the hard partition.
AB338A cables are included
Max (1) per partition
Must be ordered with two (2)
indentical HDD in the hard partition.
AB338A cables are included
Max (1) per partition

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SmartArray 6402/128MB
cache controller

A9890A

SmartArray 6404/256 MB
cache controller

A9891A

SmartArray P600/256MB
cache controller
512MB cache memory
upgrade for SmartArray
P600, 6402, and 6404
SmartArrayPCIe P800 SAS
RAID controller
PCIe SC44Ge SAS Host
Bus Adapter
SmartArray Internal RAID
cables (Qty 2) for
rx76xx/rx86xx servers

337972-B21

372538-B21

AD335A

AH303A

AB338A

Max (8) any combination of

A9890A + AB262A. For
OpenVMS, max (2) per partition
Order AB363A for SmartArray
6404 controller with factory
integrated internal RAID
Max (8) any combination of
A9891A + AB263A. For
OpenVMS, max (1) per partition
Order AB363A for SmartArray
6404 controller with factory
integrated internal RAID
Max (8)
For external storage only
No factory integration

OpenVMS max (8). HP-UX 11i v3

support expected March, 2008.
Max (8)
Includes two (2) cables
One (1) cable required per
SmartArray controller for field
installation of internal RAID

Local Area Network (LAN) Adapters

I/O Card Description
Product Number
Local Area Network (LAN)
Adapters
HP PCI X 2-port 1000Base
A7011A
SX (optical) Gigabit
Adapter
PCI X 1000Base T dual
A7012A
port (Intel Chip)
PCI X 1000Base T dual
A9900A
port (Intel Chip) for
Windows and Linux
HP PCI X 4 port 1000Base
AB545A
T Gigabit Adapter
HP PCI X 1 port 1000Base
AD331A
T Adapter
HP PCI X 1 port 1000Base
AD332A
SX Adapter
HP PCI X 266MHz.
AD385A
10GigE SR (card half
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Y

Operating Environment
Win
Linux
Open VMS
Y

Y
Y

Intel chip.

Intel chip.

Intel chip.

Special Notes

OpenVMS (3) per partition.

HP UX maximum 4; Linux maximum

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PCIe 2 port 1000Base-T
GbE Network Adapter

AD337A

PCIe 2 port 1000Base SX

GbE Network Adapter

AD338A

HP NC364T PCIe 4-port

1000Base-T Gigabit
Adapter
HP PCIe 10GbE SR card
HP PCIe 2-port 4x DDR
Fast IB HCA

AD339A

AD386A
AH304A

Y
Y

HP UX maximum 8; Windows
maximum 12; Linux maximum 8;
OpenVMS maximum 8 per partition.
OpenVMS boot not supported.
HP UX maximum 8; Windows
maximum 12; Linux maximum 8;
OpenVMS maximum 8 per partition.
OpenVMS boot not supported.

No HP-UX boot support

I/O Combination Adapters (Mass Storage/LAN)

I/O Card Description
Product Number
I/O Combination
Adapters (Mass
Storage/LAN)
PCI X 1000Base-SX GigE /
A9782A
2G FC Combo
PCI X 2 port U320 SCSI/2
AB290A
port 1000Base T adapter
PCI X 1000Base T GigE/1
AD193A
port 4G Fibre Channel
combo
PXI X 1000Base T GigE/2
AD194A
port 4G Fibre Channel
combo
PCIe 4-Gb Fibre Channel
AD221A
/ GbE-T HBA combo
PCIe 2-port 4Gb Fibre
AD222A
Channel / 2-port GbE-T
HBA combo
PCIe 2-port 4Gb Fibre
AD393A
Channel / 2-port GbE-SX
HBA combo

HP-UX

Operating Environment
Win
Linux
Open VMS

Special Notes

OpenVMS maximum 4 per partition.

OpenVMS maximum 2 per partition.

For HPUX, pnly HPUX v3 is

supported today.
For HPUX, pnly HPUX v3 is
supported today.
For HPUX, pnly HPUX v3 is
supported today.

Wide Area Network (WAN) Adapters

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I/O Card Description
Wide Area Network
(WAN) Adapters
2 port serial
(X25/FR/SDLC)

Product Number
HP-UX

Operating Environment
Win
Linux
Open VMS

Special Notes

J3525A

Order appropriate cable (RS 232 C;

V.35; X.21/V11; RS 499; or RS
530). Must order at least one
appropriate software product.

X.25/9000 SW Media
SNAplus2 Link Server LTU

J2793B
J6380AA

Y
Y

SNAplus2 Enterprise
Extender
SNAplus2 APPN End Node
Server LTU
SNAplus2 3270/3179G
Server LTU
SNAplus2 RJE Server LTU
SNAplus2 API Server LTU
TN3270 System LTU for
Servers and Workstations

J6378AA

Required for use with any of the

SNAplus2 software products.
Order one per processor core.

J6382AA

Order one per processor core.

J6383AA

Order one per processor core.

J6384AA
J6385AA
J6381AA

Y
Y
Y

Order one per processor core.

Order one per processor core.
Order one per processor core.

Serial Multiplexer Products

I/O Card Description
Product Number
Serial Multiplexer Products
HP PCI 8 port serial MUX
AD278A
adapter
HP PCI 64 port serial MUX
AD279A
adapter

HP-UX
Y

Operating Environment
Win
Linux
Open VMS

HP 16 port RS 232 RJ45

port module

AD280A

HP 16 port RS 232 DB25

port module

AD281A

Special Notes

Minimum 1, maximum 4 port

modules AD280A and/or AD281A
is required. AD280A and AD281A
port modules can be intermixed.
Power supplies required for third
and fourth modules connected to
AD279A.
Power supplies required for third
and fourth modules connected to
AD279A.

Cluster Interconnect
I/O Card Description
Product Number
Cluster Interconnect
PCI X 2 port 4x Infiniband
AB286C
Fabric Host Channel
Adapter

HP-UX
Y

Operating Environment
Win
Linux
Open VMS

Special Notes

Remote Manageability & Graphics/ USB Cards

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I/O Card Description
Remote Manageability &
Graphics/ USB Cards
HP Lights Out Advanced
KVM
HP USB/VGA PCIK
adapter

Product Number
HP-UX

Operating Environment
Win
Linux

AD307A

A6869B

Special Notes
Open VMS
Y
HP UX, Linux, OpenVMS support
USB only - no VGA support.
Maximum 1 per partition.
Y
HP UX, Linux, OpenVMS support
USB only - no VGA support.
Maximum 1 per partition

Integrity Integrated Lights Lights-Out remote management port with both HP 9000 command line interface and new iLO-2 web
Out (iLO-2) Management GUI interface. iLO-2 standard features are part of the iLO-2 management processor. iLO-2 advanced
Processor Functionality
features are added with optional PCI card per managed partition (option AD307A).
for sx2000-based servers
Standard Features:
Password protected console ports
Console mirroring between all local, modem, LAN, and web consoles
Remote power up and power down control, per OS partition
Configurable remote access control
Interface to system monitoring and diagnostic hardware via an internal IC bus
System Event logs and event notification to system console-Provides connectivity, information, and
support for HP UX tools (such as STM and EMS) to notify by email, pager and/or HP response
centers.
Integration with HP management tools such as Systems Insight Manager
Secure Sockets Layer security on web console
(LDAP is not yet available for this product)

Advanced Features,
available through Integrity
Lights Out Advanced /
KVM card (option
AD307A):

Physical VGA/USB 2.0

Integrated Remote Console (virtual Keyboard Video Mouse)
Virtual Media USB 1.1
Card provides one physical VGA port and two physical USB ports, should be used instead of
graphics/USB option A6869A. One card should be installed in each nPar where additional
management features are required. Card cannot be used in systems without iLO-2 management
processor firmware installed.
AD307A card Integrated Remote Console (virtual Keyboard Video Mouse) and virtual Media (read-only
CD/DVD/ISO file) support per OS:

Operating System
HP UX
Windows
Linux
OpenVMS

Integrated Remote Console (vKVM)

not supported
supported
not supported
not supported

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VGA port is supplied by an ATI ES1000 controller. Supported resolutions and refresh rates include:
Refresh Rate
Maximum Resolution
Operating System
Windows
75 Hz
640x480
Windows
75 Hz
800x600
Windows
75 Hz
1024x768
Windows
75 Hz
1280x1024
Windows
60 Hz
1600x1200
External Server storage
connectivity

HP has the broadest, most robust server and storage line up in the industry, providing exactly the right fit
for every need. Refer to the Storage Server matrix to see a matrix that highlights which storage device,
server and operating system is interoperable.

Integrated Multifunction
Core I/O

The HP Integrity rx8640 Server chassis supports either one or two Core I/O cards (AB314A). Core I/O
slots are located along the right rear vertical edge of the chassis. One core I/O card is included with
each system. The first core I/O card will support up to four cell boards in the server and all I/O slots. For
support of two hard partitions, a second core I/O is required in the host system. For support of three or
four hard partitions (nPars), a third and/or fourth core I/O card can be added in the rx8640 Server
Expansion Unit 2. See the SEU-2 section for more details.
HP Integrity rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 Core I/O cards cannot be carried forward to the HP Integrity
rx8640 server.
Each Integrity core I/O card provides the following features:
Management Processor:
Processor The Management Processor (MP) is a dedicated processor that simplifies and
extends system management, as well as, enhances serviceability. The MP feature set was designed to
minimize/eliminate the need for the System Administrator to be physically at the system to perform tasks
such as diagnostics, system management, or even hard resets.
Features:
System management over the Internet or Intranet
System console redirection
Console mirroring
System configuration for automatic restart
Viewing history log of system events
Viewing history log of console activity
Setting MP inactivity timeout thresholds
Remote system control
Remote power cycle (except for MP housekeeping power)
Viewing system status
Event notification to system console, e-mail, pager, and/or HP Response Centers
Automatic hardware protection of critical environmental problems
Access to management interface and console(s) on LAN failure (modem required)
Auto system restart
Remote resetting of hardware partitions
Forward progress indicator (Virtual front-panel)
Out-of-band Manageability and PDC firmware update
Configure manageability and console security
SSL

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External LAN port:
port 1-GbE LAN port using an RJ-45 connector
External SCSI port:
port Ultra320 SCSI port for connections to mass storage or media. (A second U320
external port only available when internal drive off of LAN/SCSI is connected to Smart Array).
Access to internal peripheral bay:
bay The first core I/O card enables half of the HP Integrity rx8640 Server
peripheral bay, which includes one removable media and two low profile disks. The second core I/O
card enables the remaining internal peripherals, two disks, and one removable media bays. Customers
that require access to more than two internal disks and/or one removable media slot must purchase the
second core I/O card and more than one cell board.

Core I/O Loading Rules

The integrated multifunction I/O provides core I/O functionally and includes the Management Processor
technology.
1 Core I/O card is included with each HP Integrity rx8640 Server
Load the first Core I/O board into slot 0.
Core I/O slot 0 corresponds to Cell Board slot 0. Core I/O slot 1 corresponds to Cell Board slot
1.
A cell board must be installed in slot 0 to enable use of Core I/O 0. Likewise, a cell board must
be installed in slot 1 to enable use of Core I/O 1.
Access to two internal disk drives and one Removable Media bay is enabled with the installation of
the first Core I/O board.
The optional second Core I/O board must be ordered to enable hardware partitioning (systems
not using the Server Expansion Unit 2).
The optional second Core I/O board must be ordered to enable access to the third/fourth internal
disks and second removable media drive. (NOTE:
NOTE: For support of 3 or 4 hard partitions
[nPartitions], a third and fourth core I/O board is included in the rx8640 Server Expansion Unit 2.
See the SEU 2 section for more details.)

Internal Disk Drives

HP Integrity rx8640 Server supports up to four internal low-profile hot-plug disk drives.
Internal Disk Drive Specifications
Product Number
AD147A

Disk Capacity
73 GB

Rotational speed
15,000 RPM

AD210A

146 GB

15,000 RPM

AD265A

300 GB

15,000 RPM

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(write)
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HP Integrity rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 disk drives can be carried forward to the HP Integrity rx8640 server.
For HP-UX:
HP-UX
Independent UltraSCSI controllers provide each disk drive with an independent SCSI channel
Supported by MirrorDisk/UX across disk drives, controllers, and Core I/O boards
Must order two Core I/O cards to support more than two internal disk drives
For Windows:
Windows
An rx8640 customer need only order AB362A-0D1 in order to receive an SA6402 Smart Array card cabled and configured
for RAID-1 mirroring in the factory. The AB362A product includes both the SA6402 Smart Array Card (A9890A) and the
internal RAID cables (AB338A).
An rx8640 customer need only order AB363A-0D1 in order to receive an SA6404 Smart Array card cabled and configured
for RAID-1 mirroring in the factory. The AB363A product includes both the SA6404 Smart Array Card (A9891A) and the
internal RAID cables (AB338A).
The customer is limited to maximum of one AB362A or AB363A per partition.
The customer may order additional Smart Array controllers as add in cards for connection to external storage devices. When
these products are ordered with option 0D1 they will be installed, but will not be connected to the internal HDDs. The
supported Smart Array products (for external storage) on rx8640 are:
A9890ASA6402
A9891ASA6404
337972 B21SA P600

Internal Removable
Media

HP Integrity rx8640 Server contains two removable media bays, which will support either a
DVD+RW or DAT drive. Removable media drives are not hot plug capable.
DVD+RW drive provides enhanced features while preserving backward read compatibility with
CD-ROM. Data transfer rates of up to 6.75 MB/s are achieved with the DVD format; 4.8 MB/s
can be achieved with the CD format. (NOTE:
NOTE: Installing the Smart Array card connected to the
internal drives does not affect the function of the DVD-ROM.)
A DVD drive is required for all OpenVMS and Windows configurations.
DAT 72-GB drive has a maximum storage capacity of 72 GB and is RoHS compliant.
Must order two Core I/O cards to enable more than one Internal Media device.
HP Integrity rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 removable media drives can be carried forward to the HP
Integrity rx8640 server
Internal Removable Media Specifications
Product Number
AB351B*
AB400A**

Device
DVD+RW
DAT-72

Capacity

Data transfer rate

72 GB

* Third Party software (not included with AB351A) is required to support DVD write capability with Windows.
** Not supported with Linux
I/O Configuration Rules

The following table summarizes previously mentioned configuration rules pertaining to usage of I/O slots
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>8 I/O card slots
>2 Internal Disks
2 Internal Removable Media
2 Partitions

Minimum Required Number of Cells

2
2
2
2

Minimum Number of Core I/Os

1
2
2
2

Additional I/O resources Additional I/O resources can be obtained by adding the HP Server Expansion Unit 2 (SEU-2). The SEU-2
using the Server
is an add on chassis containing I/O resources that complement the I/O and partitioning capabilities
Expansion Unit 2 (SEU-2) within the HP Integrity rx8640 Server. The SEU-2 mirrors the I/O resources embedded within the HP
Integrity rx8640 Server chassis, adding 16 I/O card slots, 4 disk bays, 2 removable media slots, and
enabling 2 additional hard partitions.
The SEU-2 must be installed in the same cabinet and directly above the host rx8640 server. Please refer
to the Server Expansion Unit 2 section in this guide or more specific details.
The following table summarizes the I/O configuration rules when an SEU-2 is configured with the HP
Integrity rx8640 Server.
Required Configuration
>16 I/O card slots
>24 I/O card slots
>4 Disks
>6 Disks
3 Removable Media
4 Removable Media
3 Hard Partitions
4 Hard Partitions

Minimum Required Number of Cells

3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4

Minimum Required Number of Core I/Os

4(1)
4(1)
4(1)
4(1)
4(1)
4(1)
4(1)
4(1)

(1) Two Core I/O cards are included each SEU

External Storage

HP has the broadest, most robust server and storage line up in the industry, providing exactly the right fit
for every need. Refer to the Storage Server matrix to see a matrix that highlights which storage device,
server and operating system is interoperable.

AC/DC Power

DC Power Supplies
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server supports up to six hot swap bulk power supplies for 2N+1 protection.
The hot swap design allows for the replacement of a failed power supply without interrupting server
operation. Two supplies are included with the base system. A minimum of one additional supply is
required for each cell board. Following this rule, all configurations will have 2N+1 power protection. HP
Integrity rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 DC power supplies can be carried forward to the HP Integrity rx8640
server.
PCI Power Supplies
PCI power supply is now a redundant N+1 design. One PCI power supply failure will not affect the I/O
bay since the remaining PCI power supply will power both I/O bays (this is an upgrade from the sx1000
based systems). PCI power supplies are hot swap capable (this is an upgrade from the sx1000 based
systems). HP Integrity rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 PCI power supplies cannot be carried forward to the HP
Integrity rx8640 server.
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AC Power
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server contains four C20 power receptacle ports located at the bottom rear
bulkhead. A minimum of two power cords must be used to maintain normal operation of the HP Integrity
rx8640 Server. A second set of two cords can be added to improve system availability by protecting, for
example, against power grid failures or accidentally tripped circuit breakers. The HP Integrity rx8640
Server hardware is capable of receiving AC input from two different AC power sources. The objective is
to maintain full equipment functionality when operating from power source A and power source B, or A
alone, or B alone. This capability is called "fault tolerant power compliance."
Although many HP Integrity rx8640 Server configurations can be sufficiently powered from a single 16
/20 amp branch circuit, HP strongly recommends using one 16-amp (minimum) branch circuit per
power cord. Due to the variety of 16/20 plugs used throughout the world, the HP Integrity rx8640 Server
menu offers a choice of plug options.
All HP Integrity rx8620 servers are shipped with four AC power cords.
The drawing below represents the power receptacle ports on the HP Integrity rx8640 Server. If only two
power cords are used, they must be plugged into either A0 and A1, or B0 and B1.
AC Power Consumption
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server power consumption will vary greatly depending on the hardware
configuration and the input line voltages supplied at customer sites. Because of the disparity of line
voltages throughout the world it's best to represent power consumption in VA (Volt Amperes). With power
consumption being of high concern throughout the world, it's necessary to specify consumption in a
couple of different ways.
Maximum Theoretical Power or "Maximum Configuration" (input power at the AC input expressed
as volt amps to take into account power factor correction)The calculated sum of the maximum
worst case power consumption for every subsystem in the server. This number will never be
exceeded by a functioning server for any combination of hardware and software under any
conditions.
Marked Electrical Power (input power at the AC input expressed as volt amps)The server Marked
Electrical Power is the rating given on the chassis label and represents the input power required for
facility AC power planning and wiring requirements. This number represents the expected
maximum power consumption for the server based on the power rating of the bulk power supplies.
This number can safely be used to size AC circuits and breakers for the system under all
conditions.
Typical Maximum Power, User Expected Maximum Power, or "Typical Configuration" (expressed
as volt amps)The measured maximum worst case power consumption. This number represents
the larges power consumption that HP engineers were able to produce for the server with any
combination of hardware under laboratory conditions using aggressive software applications
designed specifically to work the system at maximum load. This number can safely be used to
compute thermal loads and power consumption for the system under all conditions.
Power Numbers per configuration are shown below. For further power consumption details, see the HP
Integrity rx8640 Installation Manual.

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Configuration

HP Integrity rx8640 Server Fully Loaded Configuration

16 Intel Dual core Itanium processor or 1.6 GHz Itanium processors
256 GB of Memory
16 PCI cards
4 cell boards
4 internal hard drives
2 DVD drives
2 Core I/O cards
6 bulk power supplies
Typical maximum power: 3,962 VA (3,883 W) (19.81 A @ 200 VAC across 2 cords)
Marked Electrical for the server: 5400 VA (30A @ 180 VAC across 2 cords)
Marked Electrical per line cord: 2700 VA (15A @ 180 VAC across each cord)
Maximum theoretical power: 5,982 VA (5,862 W)
HP Integrity rx8640 Server Average Configuration
8 Intel Dual-core Itanium processors or Eight Intel Itanium processors
16 GB of Memory
8 PCI cards
2 cell boards
2 internal hard drives
1 DVD drives
2 Core I/O cards
3 bulk power supplies
Typical power consumption: 1870 VA (9.35 A @ 200 VAC across 2 cords)

Power Distribution Units

60 amp Power Distribution Unit

AF916A (NA/JPN) and AF917A (International)supported with 10K G2 rack
E7683A (US) and E7684A (International)supported in Rack System E
A 60-amp Power Distribution Unit (PDU) has been developed for Integrity customers that prefer to use
fewer, higher amperage connections into their wall electrical infrastructure. This PDU is sold separately
and can be ordered with any HP Server solution. For more details on PDUs, please refer to the PDU
sales collateral.
The drawing below is an example of how the PDU can be configured with the HP Integrity rx8640 Server
in a dual grid configuration. In this case there are two HP Integrity rx8640 servers (average
configurations drawing ~9 amps each) and two 60-amp PDUs configured with redundant power. The
blue cords represent the primary power connections needed for normal operation. In this example, cords
from each server are plugged into a separate branch circuits. However, it is acceptable, for lower VA
configurations, for each server to plug both grid A cords into one branch circuit and both grid B cords
into second branch circuit. The remaining PDU outlets can be used to power other components as long
as the specifications for the PDU rating are not exceeded.
For redundant power inputs, the second set of red cords is added. If the second PDU is plugged into a
second grid this configuration provides protection against:
Losing power from a single power grid
Accidental tripping of one or two circuit breakers

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Accidental disconnect of a single-PDU power cord
Accidental disconnect of up to four system power cords
30 amp Power Distribution Unit
252663-D75 (NA/JPN) and 252663-B33 (International)-supported on 10K G2 rack
E7681A (NA/JPN) and E7682A (International)-supported on Rack System E
A 30 amp Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is also supported with HP Integrity rx8640 Server. This PDU is
sold separately and can be ordered with any HP Server solution.
The following configuration guidelines apply when using the 30-amp PDU:
HP Integrity rx8640 Server plugs A0 and A1 should be plugged into the same PDU
Ax and Bx cords should never be plugged into the same PDU
Use two 30-amp PDUs to achieve input power redundancy. A0/A1 and B0/B1 into separate
PDUs.
Ordering tools will not force the purchase of a second PDU for input power redundancy. A second
PDU must be manually selected if redundant input power is desired.
24-amp Power Distribution Unit
252663-D74 4.9kVA

Partitioning

A hardware partition corresponds roughly to a single, standalone system. The HP Integrity rx8640 Server
can be subdivided into four partitions, each containing one or more cells that communicates coherently
over a high bandwidth, low latency crossbar fabric. Special programmable hardware in the cells defines
the boundaries of a partition in such a way that the isolation is enforced from the actions of other
partitions. Each partition runs its own independent instance of the operating system (HP UX 11i v3, HP UX
11i v2, Windows Server 2008, Linux, or OpenVMS). Applications cannot span partitions since each
partition runs its own instance of the OS, essentially functioning as a stand alone server. However,
different partitions may be executing the same or different revisions of an operating system, or they may
be executing different operating systems altogether (such as HP UX 11i v3, HP UX 11i v2, Windows Server
2008, Linux, or OpenVMS), with OS availability.
Each partition has its own independent processors, memory and I/O resources consisting of the resources
of the cells that make up the partition. Resources may be removed from one partition and added to
another without having to physically manipulate the hardware just by using commands that are part of the
System Management interface. With future releases of HP-UX and Windows, using the related capabilities
of dynamic reconfiguration (e.g. on line addition, on line removal), new resources may be added to a
partition and failed modules may be removed and replaced while the partition continues in operation.
Partitioning the resources of the complex in this way makes it easy to run multiple applications on the
same physical system; you can allocate physical resources and tune the operating system running on each
partition depending on the needs of the application (or the most important application) you intend to run
on it. Alternatively, you can configure the HP Integrity rx8640 Server as a single partition, allowing all the
resources to be focused on a single set of tasks, for example a large online transaction processing
application.
You can increase or reduce the processing power of a partition by adding or deleting cells. With the
rx8640, you must shut down the operating system running on the affected partition(s) before moving cells,
and before making configuration changes that will take effect. Though the OS may include commands for
some configuration tasks, HP recommends you use the Partition Manager (parmgr) to configure
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partitions.
Hardware based partition configuration changes may require a reboot of the partition depending upon
the configuration change. The reboot of the partition only affects the partition that is being reconfigured.
The other partitions defined in the chassis are not affected and will continue to execute without
interruption. In a future HP-UX release, dynamic hard partitions will be supported. Dynamic partitions
imply that partition configuration changes do not require a reboot of the partition.
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server can be divided into four independent hardware partitions when configured
with the HP Server Expansion Unit 2. In a partitioned configuration, I/O bay resources such as I/O slots,
core I/O, disk and removable media bays, are always dedicated to the corresponding cell board slot. In
other words, I/O bay 0 resources are always configured to the cell board in Cell slot 0. Therefore, in a
partitioned system, the amount of resources within a partition is always proportional to the number of
cells within that partition. There is no flexibility to otherwise divide these components. For example, in a
system configured with two cells in separate nPars, it is not possible to include twelve I/O slots in partition
0 and four I/O slots in partition 1. Please refer to the "HP Server Expansion Unit 2" section in this
document for more specific details.
The table below summarizes the resource availability based on hardware partitions.
Number of Hard
Partitions
1 Partition
2 Partitions
3 Partitions
4 Partitions

Software Partitioning

Minimum Number
of Cells
Any one cell
Any two cells
Any three cells
Four cells

Minimum Available
I/O slots
8
16
24
32

Core I/O (Rquired) Minimum Available

Disk/Media Bays
1
2/1
2
4/2
4
6/3
4
8/4

HP Integrity rx8640 servers support virtual partitioning (vPars) to the single processor level similar to
support on HP 9000 servers with HP-UX 11i v1. With vPars, a user will be able to support up to eight
separate virtual partitions each with an instance of HP-UX within each hard partition. VPars will provide
many of the features of nPars but without the electrical isolation and support for hardware failures that
nPars provides.
HP Virtual Machines is supported on the rx8640 server. HP Virtual Machines:
increases server utilization
enables server consolidation
provides rapid deployment of new environments (a requirement for test and development
environments)
enhances the HP Virtual Server Environment by providing soft partitioning with shared I/O, sub
CPU granularity, and built in dynamic resourcing for all Integrity servers
HP System Insight Manager
HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) is the central point of administration for management applications
that address the Integrity rx7640 and rx8640 server's management requirements. HP SIM delivers
powerful monitoring and control, notifying the administrator of potential hardware or software problems
before they occur. It also provides inventory reporting capabilities that dramatically reduce the time and
effort required to track server assets. HP SIM provides secure communications as well as role based
security to make certain that its powerful capabilities are kept secure from unauthorized users.
HP-UX

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Please see: http://www.hp.com/go/hpux for latest details regarding HP-UX.
HP Integrity Essentials for HP-UX 11i are advanced plug ins to HP SIM that provides modular,
integrated system management software for complete HP Integrity server management. It
integrates with many other HP-UX-specific system management tools, including the following tools
available on Integrity servers:
Ignite-UX addresses the need for HP-UX system administrators to perform fast deployment for one
or many servers. It provides the means for creating and reusing standard system configurations,
enables replication of systems, permits post installation customizations, and is capable of both
interactive and unattended operating modes.
Software Distributor-UX (SD-UX) is the HP-UX administration toolset used to deliver and maintain
HP-UX operating systems and layered software applications. Delivered as part of HP-UX, SD-UX
can help you manage your HP-UX operating system, patches, and application software on HP
Integrity servers.
System Management Homepage (SMH) is used to manage accounts for users and groups,
perform auditing and security operations, and handle disk and file system management and
peripheral device management. HP Systems Insight Manager allows these tasks to be distributed
to multiple systems and delegated using role based security.
HP-UX Kernel Configuration is used for self optimizing kernel changes. The new HP-UX Kernel
Configuration tool allows users to tune both dynamic and static kernel parameters quickly and
easily from a Web based GUI to optimize system performance. This tool also sets kernel
parameter alarms that notify you when system usage levels exceed thresholds.
Partition Manager creates and manages nPars for high end servers. After the partitions are
created, the systems running on those partitions can be managed consistently with all the other
tools integrated into SIM.
HP-UX 11i Webmin based Admin is a Web based system management framework that allows a
wide variety of open source Webmin system management modules to be plugged in. HP supports
this tool for the configuration of the HP-UX 11i Apache based Web Server and the HP-UX 11i
Tomcat based Servlet Engine.
HP-UX Bastille is a security hardening/lockdown tool that enhances the security of an HP-UX 11i
UNIX host. It accommodates the various degrees of hardening required of servers used for
webs, applications, and databases.
Security Patch Check efficiently improves systems security by performing analysis of file sets and
patches installed on an HP-UX 11i system and generating a report of recommended security
patches.
System Inventory Manager is for change and asset management. It enables you to easily collect,
store, and manage inventory and configuration information for HP-UX-based servers. It provides
an easy to use, web based interface, superior performance, and comprehensive reporting
capabilities.
Event Monitoring Service (EMS) keeps the administrator of multiple systems aware of system
operation throughout the cluster, and it notifies the administrator of potential hardware or
software problems before they occur. HP Systems Insight Manager can launch the EMS interface
and configure EMS monitors for any node or node group that belongs to the cluster, resulting in
increased reliability and reduced downtime.
HP Process Resource Manager (PRM) controls the resources that processes use during peak system
load. PRM can manage the allocation of processor, memory resources, and disk bandwidth. It
allows administrators to run multiple mission critical applications on a single system, improve
response time for critical users and applications, allocate resources on shared servers based on
departmental budget contributions, provide applications with total resource isolation, and
dynamically change configuration at any timeeven under load.
HP-UX Workload Manager (WLM) provides automatic processor resource allocation and
application performance management based on prioritized service level objectives (SLOs). In
addition, WLM allows administrators to set real memory and disk bandwidth entitlements
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(guaranteed minimums) to fixed levels in the configuration. The use of workload groups and SLOs
improves response time for critical users, allows system consolidation, and helps manage user
expectations for performance.
HP OpenView Operations Agent provides a fully integrated, single pane of glass management
solution for systems, networks, applications, and databases. A powerful ability to monitor, filter,
correlate, and respond to events enables IT organizations to establish central management control
over their managed environments and improve overall availability and reliability.
HP OpenView Performance Agent monitors and analyzes the performance of systems and
applications to compare SLOs with actual application performance, and it enables real time
performance monitoring as well as action on alarm.
HP OpenView GlancePlus is a powerful system monitoring and diagnostic tool that provides
online performance information, examination of system activities, identification and resolution of
performance bottlenecks, and system fine tuning.
HP OpenView Data Protector (Omniback II) provides reliable, high performance data protection
for enterprise wide heterogeneous environments without impacting system or application
performance. It centralizes and automates backup and recovery operations and tracks file versions
and media to enable swift recovery of information.
HP OpenView Network Node Manager (NNM) management station runs on Itanium based HP UX
servers. NNM provides a powerful network management solution that includes concise, in depth
views of network devices and their status in an intuitive graphical format. NNM helps network
managers evaluate network performance, pinpoint problem sources, and proactively manage their
networks and network availability.
All other HP OpenView management tools, such as HP OpenView Operations, Service Desk, and
Service Reporter, will be able to collect and process information from the agents running on
Integrity servers with HP-UX.
Windows
Please see: http://www.hp.com/go/windows and select Integrity Windows for latest details
regarding Integrity Windows
The HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Windows is a complete toolset for installing,
configuring, and managing HP Integrity rx7640 and rx8640 Servers running Windows. The
following tools are included in the package:
Smart Setup CD includes an EFI based setup utility designed for easy server and array controller
configuration. The CD also includes all the latest tested and compatible drivers, HP firmware, HP
utilities, and HP management agents that assist in the server deployment process (by preparing the
server for installation of a standard Windows operating system) and in the ongoing management
of the server.
System Management Homepage for HP Integrity servers with Windows helps system administrators
rapidly respond to potential and actual system failures, increases system stability, and reduces
troubleshooting complexity. It provides consolidated information about system health and
configuration through a simple, web based user interface. All system faults and major subsystem
status are reported within the System Management Homepage. The System Management
Homepage is accessible directly through a browser or through a management application such as
System Insight Manager or an enterprise management application.
Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) provides resource management and
enables the allocation of resources, including processor and memory resources, among multiple
applications based on business priorities. An administrator sets targets for the amount of hardware
resources that users or running applications are allowed to consume. This means resources can
be allocated among multiple applications on a server according to business priorities.
HP OpenView management tools, such as HP OpenView Operations and Network Node
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on Itanium-based Windows servers, proactively monitoring and measuring the availability and
performance of heterogeneous servers and applications from a services perspective and a
Windows management platform. In the future, OpenView agents will be able to directly collect
and correlate event, storage, and performance data from Itanium-based Windows servers,
enhancing the information HP OpenView management tools will process and present.
Linux
The HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux is a set one DVD and one CD that includes
tools for server install, configure and manage the Integrity rx7640 and rx8640 servers as a part of
an adaptive infrastructure.
The Smart Setup CD contains the latest documentation, firmware, and tools that assist in the
server deployment process by preparing the server for installation of the Linux operating systems.
This EFI based setup utility application assists with tasks such as configuring storage adapters,
upgrading firmware, preparing a system hardware inventory, and installing diagnostics tools.
HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux also includes one Management DVD to assist in
the on going server management tasks. These media contain the complimentary HP value added
software that aid in remotely diagnosing and monitoring system resources, and storage attached
to the system. This software includes:
HP Insight Management Agents
WBEM providers
System Management Homepage
HP System Insight Manager
System Management Homepage provides a consolidated view of system hardware health,
configuration, performance and status information for individual HP servers. Included with the HP
Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux, the System Management Homepage is a secure web
based application that helps systems administrators respond rapidly and proactively to potential
and actual system failures, increasing system stability and reducing troubleshooting complexity. It
provides a consolidated view of all system health, in depth instrumentation and configuration
data, and simplifies access to HP web enabled management tools that include the Insight
Management Agents, Software Version Control Agents and the Array Configuration Utility.
The HP Systems Insight Manager is a core management element of the Integrity Essentials
Foundation Pack that is also included on the Management DVD. This application gathers and
organizes raw system management agent information that enables operators to more effectively
monitor system usage and troubleshoot system problems. Customer benefits include greater
system uptime, quicker problem resolution, and lower cost of ownership for your Integrity and
ProLiant servers.
Serviceguard Manager can monitor and manage Serviceguard on Linux and HP-UX 11i clusters
from a single point. It provides a GUI to administer HP Serviceguard, Serviceguard Extension for
RAC, Metrocluster, and Continentalclusters and to display their status.
OpenVMS
Factory installed software
Partition Manager creates and manages nPartitions-hard partitions for high end servers. Once the
partitions are created, the systems running on those partitions can be managed consistently with
all the other tools integrated into HP Systems Insight Manager. See "Partitioning" for more
information.
OpenVMS Management Station to manage user accounts, printers, and disks
Availability Manager for real time performance monitoring
Global Workload Manager (gWLM)Global Workload Manager provides automatic CPU
resource allocation and application performance management based on prioritized service level
objectives (SLOs).
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Class Scheduler for resource management
HP Systems Insight Manager (see above) in conjunction with (Web) Management Agents
Central Management Server (CMS)-Management agent for gWLM
HP-UX Kernel Configuration allows users to tune both dynamic and static kernel parameters
quickly and easily from a Web based GUI to optimize system performance. This tool also sets
kernel parameter alarms that notify you when system usage levels exceed thresholds.
Partition Manager creates and manages nPartitions-hard partitions for high end servers. Once the
partitions are created, the systems running on those partitions can be managed consistently with
all the other tools integrated into HP Systems Insight Manager. See "partitioning" for more
information.
HP-UX webmin based Admin is a Web based system management framework that allows a wide
variety of open source webmin system management modules to be plugged in. HP supports this
tool for the configuration of the HP-UX Apache based Web Server and the HP-UX Tomcat based
Servlet Engine.
HP-UX Bastille is a security hardening/lockdown tool that enhances the security of an HP-UX
UNIX host. It accommodates the various degrees of hardening required of servers used for
webs, applications, and databases.
Security Patch Check performs analysis of file sets and patches installed on an HP-UX system and
then generate a report of recommended security patches. Use of the Security Patch Check
software tool can help efficiently improve system security.
Event Monitoring Service (EMS) keeps the administrator of multiple systems aware of system
operation throughout the cluster, and notifies the administrator of potential hardware or software
problems before they occur. HP Systems Insight Manager can launch the EMS interface and
configure EMS monitors for any node or node group that belongs to the cluster, resulting in
increased reliability and reduced downtime.
OpenView Operations Agent-collects and correlates OS and application events (fee based)
OpenView Performance Agent-determines OS and application performance trends (fee based)
Instant Capacity (iCAP, formerly known as Instant Capacity on Demand [iCOD])-For HP-UX and
OpenVMS only (Windows is currently not supported)
For a complete description of how to configure Instant Capacity (iCAP), please refer to the Instant
Capacity QuickSpec.

Racking

The HP Integrity rx8640 Server was designed to provide industry leading performance density and
availability when ordered in a racked configuration. At 17 EIA units (29.75 inches), two HP Integrity
rx8640 servers can be mounted into a single HP rack two-meter cabinet with 7 or 8 EIA units of extra
space for mounting external peripherals. One rx8640 can be mounted in a rack along with a Server
Expansion Unit 2.
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server industrial design and packaging was designed to allow easy and quick
access to all of the system's components. The most frequently handled devices, removable media and
disks, are directly accessible at the system's front. By removing the front bezel, hot-swap fans, hot-swap
power supplies, and PCI power supplies can be completely serviced. At the rear, core I/O and more hotswap fans are directly accessible. For access to all other components, the rack-mounted HP Integrity
rx8640 Server comes with rack sliders.
These rack sliders enables the HP Integrity rx8640 Server to be slid forward out of the HP Rack cabinet
for servicing of internal components such as fans, cell boards, and I/O cards, while the system is still
running. The sliders also allows for servicing or replacement of any FRU (field replaceable unit) without
removing the chassis from the cabinet. The HP Integrity rx8640 Server industrial design and slider
strategy enables access and removal of any FRU within 15 minutes or less. This design feature minimizes
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the downtime associated with system upgrades in the rare event of a component failure. Also included
with ever rack mounted HP Integrity rx8640 Server is a cable management arm (CMA). The CMA neatly
secures data cables and prevents cables from becoming entangled while servicing of the system.
The following racking rules apply for HP Integrity rx8640 servers configured with an HP Server Expansion
Unit 2 that is factory integrated.
The HP Server Expansion Unit 2 must be mounted in the same cabinet as the host HP Integrity
rx8640 Server.
The HP Integrity rx8640 Server must be mounted directly below the HP Server Expansion Unit
When adding an SEU-2 in the field to an existing host server, It is preferred that the SEU-2 be installed
directly above the host server. When not possible to install the SEU-2 above the host server in the field, it
is supported to install the SEU-2 in an adjacent rack. Please consult the SEU-2 install guide for more
details.

Heavy Duty Stabilizing Kit A heavy duty stabilizing kit is required for the rack of the rx8640 server to add stability for the HP
for 10K G2 Universal
Universal 10K G2 rack. With this stabilizing kit, the ballast is no longer needed with the new HP
Rack (not used with Rack Universal rack. Use of the Heavy Duty Stabilizing kit is mandatory and should be installed immediately.
System E)

Ballasts for Rack System E Due to the weight of the HP Integrity rx8640 Server, ballast kits have been developed to add stability to
Cabinets (not used with
HP Rack Systems/E cabinets while the system is being serviced. Every HP Integrity rx8640 Server shipped
Universal Rack 10K G2) to customers will be shipped with a ballast kit. These ballasts were designed to easily attach to the rear
anti tip foot that comes standard with every HP Rack System E cabinet. Use of the HP Integrity rx8640
Server ballast kit is mandatory and should be installed immediately.

UPS

Management of local UPSs for the rx7640 and rx8640 is now through a LAN port on the core I/O card.
Management of UPSs by the predecessor, rx7620 and rx8620 servers was through a serial port on the
core I/O. The serial port is not available on the rx7640 and rx8640 servers. Therefore, when upgrading
or adding rx7640 and rx8640 servers to your environment and using local UPSs (as opposed to
datacenter wide UPSs), make sure there is a LAN management card available on the local UPS.

10000 and 9000 Racks

(These racks are the premerger Compaq racks)

The HP 9000 and Integrity servers are supported for field installs into these racks. Factory integration will
not be supported for HP 10000 and HP 9000 racks. Differing depth requirements of the HP
9000/Integrity racking kits preclude racking HP 9000/Integrity servers and HP ProLiant servers in the
same racks.
Refer to the 10000 G2 Series Rack Best Practices Guide for Information on rack deployment,
stabilization, and transportation. Go to:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/rackandpower.html for more information.
When field racking for the mid-range servers in any rack (10K G2, System E or third-party), the customer
will have t order the appropriate service product (HA124A1 option 570 - HP Startup Field Racked Mid
Server Service).
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Third-Party Racking

HP Servers are designed to maximize performance density when installed into HP Rack Systems. HP Rack
Solutions maintain the high level of safety and reliability of HP Server solutions that customers have come
to expect. Although HP strongly recommends racking servers in HP Rack Solutions, it recognizes that
some customer circumstances may prohibit this. For those customers, HP has developed a set of
guidelines that when followed, enables server installations into third party cabinets. It is extremely
important that the guidelines be followed due to the wide variety of cabinets in the market place.
Please refer to the racking solutions section in the configuration guide for configuration guidelines.

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HP Integrity rx86xx/HP
All HP rp84xx, rx84xx servers are in box upgradeable to rx8640 servers in the current chassis. In box
9000 rp84xx Upgrades to upgrades may take one to two 8 hour periods either of successive days or using successive shifts on the
HP Integrity rx8640
same day. In box upgrades will have the advantage of asset tag retention.
Servers
You can also accomplish an upgrade by combining the purchase of a new server with Trade Up credits
on the older server. Box swap upgrades may have the advantage of less upgrade down time.
In box upgrades and box swap upgrades may have similar prices depending on the amount of memory
and number of cell boards and processors that have to be upgraded.
Included in the In box Upgrade Kit (AD056A)
System BackplaneThe HP Integrity rx8640 server backplane is a new design with the following
feature modifications:
New high speed differential links
Redesign of the crossbar ASIC
Additional switch fabric on the backplane
Redesign of the backplane power subsystem
Redesign of the system clock infrastructure
New high speed, impedance controlled, board to board connectors will be used
Mass Storage Backplane PCAthe mass storage subsystem upgrades from SCSI SE interconnect to
U320.
Other Miscellaneous
Nameplates and labels
"Read Me" documents, Upgrade Guide, CD ROM
Miscellaneous cables
Must Order Separately for an In box Upgrade
ProcessorsUnless already have supported processors
Cell BoardsNew Cell board design to support new chipset and future Itanium CPUs
Memory DIMMsThe memory system uses Double Data Rate DRAMs (DDR II)
I/O BackplaneThe I/O backplane must be ordered
Core I/OU320 support
Installation services
Material to be Reused in an In Box Upgrade
Chassis
1.6-GHz, 6-MB cache single core Itanium processor modules
System fans
AC power distribution PCA
DC power distribution PCA
OL* PCA (I/O cards)
Bulk power supplies
Hard disk drives
Removable media drives
Supported I/O cards (please refer to supported I/O card list)

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Server model number

Server product numbers

Fast Bundles (all include

base chassis and power
supplies)

Number of Single-core Itanium processor cores

Number of Dual-core Itanium processor cores

rx8640
1-16
1-32

Chipset
Server Product Number (Base)

sx2000
AB297A

Product
Number

Number of
Number of Cell
Processor
Boards in bundle
cores
AB443A
1
8
1.4 GHz Itanium 9120N (Montvale) processor 12 MB cache
1.6 GHz Itanium 9140N (Montvale) processor 18 MB cache
AB444A
16
2
1.4 GHz Itanium 9120N (Montvale) processor 12 MB cache
1.6 GHz Itanium 9140N (Montvale) processor 18 MB cache
1.6 GHz Itanium 9150N (Montvale) processor 24 MB cache
AB446A
32
4
1.4 GHz Itanium 9120N (Montvale) processor 12 MB cache
1.6 GHz Itanium 9140N (Montvale) processor 18 MB cache
1.6 GHz Itanium 9150N (Montvale) processor 24 MB cache

Supported Processors

1.6 GHz Itanium 9150N (Montvale) processor*

1.6 GHz Itanium 9140N (Montvale) processor*
1.4 GHz Itanium 9120N (Montvale) processor*
1.6 GHz Itanium 9050 (Montecito) processor*
1.6 GHz Itanium 9040 (Montecito) processor*
1.4 GHz Itanium 9020 (Montecito) processor*
* Intel Dual-core processor
NOTE: All processors contain Floating Point Coprocessor

Memory

Memory slots
Min memory module (1pair of 2GB DIMMs)
Maximum memory capacity

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I/O Cards in
bundle
1

Number of Power
Supplies in bundle

3
Option 004
Option 005
4
Option 004
Option 005
Option 006
6
Option 004
Option 005
Option 006

24 MB cache
18 MB cache
12 MB cache
24 MB cache
18 MB cache
12 MB cache

64 (16 per cell board)

4 GB
512 GB (128 GB per cell board)

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Internal Disks

Maximum disk mechanisms

Maximum disk capacity
Maximum disk capacity (8 mechanisms with SEU-2)
Internal removable media
Internal removable media (with SEU-2)
DVD+RW (2 additional slots with SEU-2)
DAT-72 GB (2 additional slots with SEU-2)

Core I/O
(items per Core I/O)

Ultra320 SCSI-LVD
1 GbE (RJ-45 connector)

1
1

RS-232 serial port (one console)

100Base-T port (LAN console connection)

1
1

Total hot plug PCI X/PCIe Slots

Either BP1 config: 16 PCI-X slots (8 @ 266Mhz, 8 @ 133Mhz) or
BP2 config: 8 PCI-X slots @ 133Mhz + 8 PCI-e slots @ 266Mhz)

16

I/O Buses and Slots

(Numbers double with
SEU-2)

Maximum I/O Cards (See (Maximums double with SEU-2)

supported I/O table for
Mass Storage
specific products)
LAN
WAN
Multi-Function (Mass Storage/LAN)
Additional Interface Cards

Electrical Characteristics

4
1.2 TB
2.4 TB
2 slots
4 slots
2 slots
2 slots

8-16
4-16
16
14-16
4-16

AC Input power
200-240V 50/60 Hz
Hot swap Power supplies
6 total, 2 included with base
Redundant AC power inputs
2 required, 4 cords for 2N
Typical maximum power dissipation for maximum
3,962 VA (3,883 W)
processor, memory, disk, I/O configurations
19.8A @200VAC
Marked Electrical for server
5,400 VA, (30A @180VAC)
Marked Electrical per line cord
2,700 VA (15A @180VAC)
Power factor at full load
0.98 (approximately)
kW rating for UPS loading**
6.0
* Represents theoretical maximum power/heat dissipation under worst case conditions, may increase
with future upgrades

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Site Preparation

Site planning and installation included

Depth (in/mm)
Width (in/mm)
Height (in/mm/EIA) Racked
Height (in/mm) Pedestal
Weight (lbs/kg)

Yes
30 in (762 mm)
19 in (482 mm)
29.75 in (755 mm)/17 units
32.8 in (833 mm)
378 lbs (171.4 kg)

Environmental
Characteristics

Acoustics (sound power) at 25C

Acoustics (sound power) at 30C
Acoustics (operator/bystander) at 24C

7.2 Bels LwA

7.5 Bels LwA
61.0 dB LpA

Operating Temperature (up to 5000 ft)**

Non-operating Temperature
Maximum rate of temperature change
Operating relative humidity

41 to 89 F (5 to 32 C)
-40 to 158 F (-40 to 70 C)
68 F (20 C)/hour
15% to 80%, non-condensing, max. web bulb =
78.8 F (26 C)
Non-operating relative humidity
5% to 90%, non-condensing
Operating altitude above sea level
To 10,000 feet (3.0 km)
Non-operating altitude above sea level
To 15,000 feet (4.5 km)
* Maximum operating temperature range up to 1524 meters (5000 feet.) For higher altitudes, derate the
maximum temperature by 1C/350 meters (1000 feet) above 1524 meters (5000 feet).

Regulatory
Compliance

Regulatory
Model Number
Electromagnetic
Interference
Safety

Complies with FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 15, as a Class A digital
device. Manufacturer's Declaration to EN55022 Level A, VCCI Registered,
Class 1, Korea RLL
UL Listed, cUL Certified, compliant with EN 60950

Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Intel and Itanium are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and
services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial
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