Specifications

HP 9000 rp8440 Server core I/O
The HP 9000 rp8440 Server chassis supports up to two core I/O cards, installed in core I/O slots
located along the right-rear vertical edge of the chassis. A minimum of one core I/O card must be
ordered with each system; the optional second core I/O card can be used to enable hardware
partitioning or to utilize the full capacity of the built-in mass storage bays.
Figure 14. Diagram showing the basic core I/O in the HP 9000 rp8440 Server
530 MB/s Bus
Management Processo
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Link to PCI
converte
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RS -232
10/100Base
-TX LAN
Peripheral Bay
Ultra32010/100/1000
Mb LAN
SCSI Controlle
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10/100/1000Mb
LAN
SCSI Controlle
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Local
Console
Mana
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ement
Processor LAN
The core I/O management processor, external LAN port, and external SCSI port functionality in the
HP 9000 rp8440 Server is the same as described in the HP 9000 rp7440 Server core I/O section.
However, there are slot count and bus routing differences in the peripheral bay implementation. The
following section pertains specifically to the HP 9000 rp8440 Server peripheral bay.
Access to internal peripheral bay—The first core I/O card enables half of the HP rp8440 Server
peripheral bay, which includes one removable-media device and two low-profile disks. The second
core I/O card enables the remaining internal peripherals, two disks, and one removable media bay.
If you require access to more than two internal disks or more than one removable media slot, you
need the second core I/O card and a minimum of two cell boards.
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