Installation Guide, Fifth Edition - HP 9000 rp7420 Server

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1 Introduction
The HP 9000 rp7420 Server is a member of the HP business-critical computing platform family: a mid-range,
mid-volume server, positioned as an upgrade to the HP 9000 rp7410 product in the PL-1X product line. The
HP 9000 rp7420 Server shares the same hardware as the HP 9000 rp7410 with changes to the cell board,
CPU modules, core I/O, and the PCI-X backplane. The HP 9000 rp7420 Server provides increased
performance over its predecessor.