HP 9000 rp8420 Server - User Service Guide, Fifth Edition

2. Slide the disk drive into the chassis; a slow, firm pressure is needed to properly seat the

connector.

3. Press the front locking latch to secure the disk drive in the chassis.

4. Spin up the disk by entering one of the following commands:

#diskinfo -v /dev/rdsk/cxtxdx

#ioscan -f

Removable Media Drive Installation

The DVD drive or DDS-4 tape drive is located in the front of the chassis. The server power must

be turned off before attempting to install it. Refer to “Shutting Down nPartitions and Powering

Off Hardware Components” in the Service Guide for the HP 9000 rp8420 server for more

information.

CAUTION: Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to

follow ESD safety precautions could result in damage to the HP 9000 rp8420 server.

If an upper drive is installed, it will need to be removed before installing a lower drive.

1. Remove filler panel.

2. Connect the cables to the rear of the drive.

3. Install left and right media rails and clips.

4. Slide the drive in the chassis. Fold the cables out of the way.

The drive easily slides into the chassis; however, a slow, firm pressure is needed for proper

seating. The front locking tab will latch to secure the drive in the chassis.

PCI/PCI-X Card Cage Assembly I/O Cards

A number of PCI and PCI-X I/O cards are supported in the HP 9000 rp8420 server. Known cards

supported at the release of this manual are shown in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1 HP 9000 rp8420 server I/O Cards

Number of Cards Supported

(B-Bootable)

Card DescriptionPart Number

16FDDI Dual AttachA3739B

16FWD SCSIA4800A

16Gigabit Ethernet (1000B-SX)A 4926A

16Gigabit Ethernet (1000B-T)A4929A

16ATM 622 (MMF connector)A5483A

16ATM 155 (UTP5 connector)A5515A

Next Generation 1000B-SXA6847A

16aNext Generation 1000B-TA6825A

PCI-X Dual Channel 2 GB Fibre Channel HBAA6826A

16Ultra2 SCSIA5149A

162-port Ultra2 SCSIA5150A

Fibre Channel PCI AdapterA5158A

16B2-port FWD SCSIA5159B

1610/100B-TX (RJ45)A5230A

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