Specifications

Dual AC line cord support
As described earlier in this paper, the HP 9000 rp7440 and rp8440 Servers can run on one or two
totally independent power sources. Moreover, these two power sources do not need to be in phase or
the same voltage.
Resilience to service processor failures
The HP 9000 rp7440 and rp8440 Server hardware has been designed to enable service processor
failover when redundant core I/O cards are in place. Future firmware and manageability code
releases are expected to allow a secondary service processor to take over for a failed service
processor and also enable a resilient console (on reboot). Future operating system releases may allow
the console to fail over as well.
HP continues to make great strides in implementing features that reduce the time to upgrade
components or diagnose and repair component failures. The HP 9000 rp7440 and rp8440 Servers
were designed with the objective of coupling state-of-the-art diagnostic tools with hardware features to
reduce unplanned downtime. Hot-swap and hot-plug technology is implemented throughout the server,
allowing addition or replacement of components while the system continues to run.
For components that cannot be serviced while the server is running, both servers were designed to
provide access and removal of any FRU within 15 minutes or less. In addition, the HP 9000 rp7440
and rp8440 Servers are loaded with design innovations that greatly simplify servicing.
Enhanced serviceability
The following is a list of enhanced serviceability features:
• Hot-plug functionality for internal disks and PCI-X cards
• Hot-swap functionality for bulk power supplies and cooling fans
• 67.9-cm (26.75-inch) product length from mounting column to the connector mating surface at rear
(approximately 76.2 cm [30 inches] overall with the front bezel sitting forward of the rack column),
leaving 10.2 cm (4 inches) for cable bending in third-party racks
• PCI-X card access from the top of the chassis so that ceiling light enhances visibility
• Access panels as large as possible to enhance the service access area
• Five-sided access to increase accessibility
• Independent access to major FRUs (Any FRU can be accessed and removed within 15 minutes or
less.)
• Access to most commonly serviced components from the front or rear without moving the product in
the rack
Investment protection
The HP midrange server family provides outstanding customer investment protection and lasting value,
with a system infrastructure designed to accommodate several generations of processor upgrades. For
the HP 9000 rp7440 and rp8440 Servers, this means supporting PA-8900 processors today, with the
ability to perform in-the-box upgrades to multiple generations of future Intel Itanium processors. No
other competitor in this arena can offer the investment protection provided by HP midrange servers.
This makes upgrading easy and economical: you simply remove all the cells and the memory
contained within the cells, transfer the memory to the processor cell boards, and install the processor
cell boards into the cabinet. In addition, HP is investing in the Intel Itanium processor, enabling you to
move to the new architecture when you are ready, not when your vendor forces you to. The HP
microprocessor roadmap helps make the HP 9000 rp7440 and rp8440 Servers the safest and fastest
midrange servers in the market.
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