HP ProLiant ML570 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide

Installing Hardware Options
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Memory
Details about Advanced Memory Protection, DIMM configuration requirements, and
memory board and DIMM installation procedures are discussed in detail in the server
memory installation guide on the Documentation CD. For more information about
Advanced Memory Protection, refer to the memory installation guide or to one of the
following resources:
• The Advanced Memory Protection interactive multimedia on the
Documentation CD
• The memory option kit documentation
• The hardware installation and configuration poster that ships with the server
• The hardware installation and configuration label attached to the inside of the
access panel
Non-Hot-Plug Expansion Boards
This server contains seven expansion slots using the new Peripheral Component
Interconnect Extended (PCI-X) protocol. These seven slots include four with PCI Hot
Plug capability.
For detailed information on the benefits of PCI-X technology, information on
balancing and blending of expansion boards, and detailed instructions on the hot-plug
installation of a PCI or PCI-X expansion board, refer to Chapter 4, “PCI-X
Technology.”
PCI and PCI-X Expansion Boards
The server supports the installation of both PCI and PCI-X expansion boards. It is
important to note that:
• PCI expansion boards operate at a peak frequency of 66 MHz.
• PCI-X expansion boards operate at a peak frequency of 100 MHz.