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Contents
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5
Processor Upgrades
Introduction..................................................................................................... 5-1
Processor Configuration Guidelines................................................................. 5-1
Removing the Processor Module..................................................................... 5-2
Removing the Terminator Card........................................................................ 5-4
Installing a Second Processor.......................................................................... 5-5
Installing the Processor Module....................................................................... 5-6
Run the System ID Configuration Utility ........................................................... 5-8
6
Installing Additional Memory
Introduction..................................................................................................... 6-1
Server DIMM Requirements ............................................................................ 6-2
Memory Configuration Guidelines.................................................................... 6-2
Memory Configurations............................................................................. 6-4
Installing DIMMs on the Processor Module ...................................................... 6-5
Memory Troubleshooting................................................................................. 6-7
7
Installing Disk and Tape Drives
Introduction..................................................................................................... 7-1
Storage Configuration Guidelines .................................................................... 7-1
SCSI Configuration Guidelines......................................................................... 7-2
Tape Drive Configuration Guidelines................................................................ 7-3
Hot Swap Drive Configuration Guidelines......................................................... 7-3
RAID Configuration Guidelines ........................................................................ 7-4
Storage Backplane .......................................................................................... 7-5
Cables............................................................................................................. 7-7
Installing Optional Drives................................................................................. 7-8
Installing a Half-Height 5¼-Inch Device into the Top-Right Drive Bay ........ 7-9
Installing a Full-Height 5¼-Inch Device into the Top-Right Drive Bay......... 7-11
Hot-Swap Drive Bay ................................................................................. 7-14
External Storage ............................................................................................. 7-17
Connecting an External Device to the Onboard SCSI Controller................ 7-17