HP ProLiant DL2000 server technologies

Riser options

The DL2000 supports one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot per node for the 1U node. For the 2U node, it supports

up to three PCIe slots per node – more than any other multi-node server in the industry. This PCIe slot

capability supports both dual-width and up to 300W graphics cards. HP used signal integrity testing

to evaluate multiple PCIe options to make sure the system could communicate reliably and support the

three PCIe slot configuration.

PCIe riser options offer additional I/O that lets you optimize the DL2000 for varying applications. The

following PCIe options are available for 2U nodes:

 Three slots: one x16 full-height, full length; one x4 full-height, half length; and one x4 low-profile

 Three slots: one x8 full-height, full-length; one x8 full-height half-length; and one x8 low-profile

 Two slots: one x16 full-height, full-length slot and one x8 low-profile slot

Disk drive options

The DL2000

allocates drives based on number of nodes in the chassis. Each node has an embedded

SATA controller. Hot-plug SATA disk drives require the advanced pack for the embedded SATA

controller. The DL2000 also offers optional hot-plug SATA or SAS drives. Using SAS drives requires a

Smart Array Controller in the node.

A larger drive cage increases spindle count per node and allows more configuration options. The

DL2000 offers three drive cages that can house up to 8 large form factor or 24 small form factor SAS

or SATA disk drives:

 8 LFF disk drives

(A 12 LFF HDD cage is available only for special order, large volume opportunities - consult your

HP representative for details.)

 16 SFF disk drives

 24 SFF disk drives

Figure 2 shows the different available hard drive configurations.