Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide

Installing Hardware Options
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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
Gilbert Saldivar
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Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide
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d-ch03 Installing Hardware Options.doc
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Removing the Riser Board Shipping
Bracket
Some models of the ProLiant DL380 Server include a bracket to keep
expansion boards in place during shipping. You must remove this bracket
before installing or removing expansion boards; however, reinstalling the
bracket is optional.
NOTE:
The shipping bracket may or may not be included with your system.
Figure 3-9. Removal of the riser board shipping bracket
Identifying Expansion Slots
The ProLiant DL380 server’s riser board contains four expansion slots as
shown in the following figure:
■
One 32-bit PCI slot for access to the 33-MHz PCI bus providing data
transfer rates up to 133 MB/s 1
■
Three 64-bit PCI slots for access to the 33-MHz PCI bus providing data
transfer rates up to 266 MB/s 2,3,4