Link Interleaving...................................................................................................................35
Memory Error Protection...........................................................................................................35
DRAM Erasure...........................................................................................................................36
PDC Functional Changes.................................................................................................................36
Platform Dependent Hardware.......................................................................................................36
Reset.................................................................................................................................................37
Cell OL*...........................................................................................................................................37
I/O Subsystem.......................................................................................................................................37
PCI-X Backplane Functionality........................................................................................................38
SBA Chip CC-to-Ropes..............................................................................................................38
Ropes-to-PCI LBA Chip.............................................................................................................39
PCI Slots.....................................................................................................................................40
Mixed PCI-X and PCI Express I/O Chassis...........................................................................40
PCI Hot-Swap Support.........................................................................................................41
System Management Station................................................................................................................41
User Accounts..................................................................................................................................42
New Server Cabling..............................................................................................................................42
m-Link Cable...................................................................................................................................42
e-Link Cable.....................................................................................................................................42
Clock Cable......................................................................................................................................44
Firmware...............................................................................................................................................44
Itanium Firmware for HP Integrity Superdome/sx2000.................................................................44
Itanium System Firmware Functions.........................................................................................46
PA-RISC Firmware for HP 9000/sx2000 Servers..............................................................................46
PA-RISC System Firmware Functions........................................................................................47
Server Configurations...........................................................................................................................47
Server Errors.........................................................................................................................................48
2 System Specifications...................................................................................................49
Dimensions and Weights......................................................................................................................49
Component Dimensions..................................................................................................................49
Component Weights........................................................................................................................49
Shipping Dimensions and Weights.................................................................................................50
Electrical Specifications.........................................................................................................................50
Grounding.......................................................................................................................................51
Circuit Breaker.................................................................................................................................51
Power Options.................................................................................................................................51
System Power Requirements...........................................................................................................52
Component Power Requirements...................................................................................................53
IOX Cabinet Power Requirements...................................................................................................53
IOX Cabinet Power Cords...............................................................................................................53
Environmental Requirements...............................................................................................................54
Temperature and Humidity Specifications.....................................................................................54
Power Dissipation............................................................................................................................54
Acoustic Noise Specification...........................................................................................................56
Airflow.............................................................................................................................................56
3 Installing the System.....................................................................................................59
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................59
Communications Interference ........................................................................................................59
Electrostatic Discharge ...................................................................................................................59
Public Telecommunications Network Connection..........................................................................60
Unpacking and Inspecting the System.................................................................................................60
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