Tools Required; Accessory Board Installation Guidelines; Irq Settings; Boot Priority - HP Integrity rx4610 User Manual

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Tools Required

The tools used to remove or add accessory boards in the HP Server include:
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Phillips screwdriver (cross-head with #2 bit)
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Jumper removal tool or needle-nosed pliers
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An anti-static service kit (3M 8501/8502/8503 or equivalent). This kit
includes a static-dissipating work surface, a chassis clip lead, and a wrist
strap.
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Equipment log and pencil.

Accessory Board Installation Guidelines

The following sections provide the guidelines necessary to install the PCI
accessory boards into the HP Server.

IRQ Settings

The IRQ settings are automatically assigned and don't require user intervention.
The HP Server uses the Plug-and-Play feature of the PCI boards to correctly
assign its resources automatically.

Boot Priority

The Server's boot priority (BIOS search order for a boot drive) should be
considered when selecting a PCI slot on the system board. This is especially
important if you are installing a board that requires an early number in the boot
order. The board's boot priority is set by its slot location in the boot order. See
Figure 7-3.
The embedded SCSI controller consists of two channels, A and B. Channel A is
typically used to control the internal SCSI drives. Channel B is typically used to
control the external SCSI devices or used with Channel A to create disk
duplexing. On each SCSI channel, the HP Server scans for a boot device starting
at device ID 0 and works up from there.
By default the HP Server searches for boot devices in this order:
1. SCSI
2. PM
3. SM
4. PS
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Installing Accessory Boards