HP c-Class PCI Expansion Blade

Overview

To install an HP c-Class PCI Expansion Blade: 1. 2. 3. 4. Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. Install any PCI Expansion Blade PCI boards using one of the two included PCI connector boards. Install the PCI Expansion Blade. Install the partner server blade.
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure
Before performing any procedures specific to the PCI Expansion Blade, install an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. The most current documentation for HP BladeSystem components is available at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Documentation is also available in the following locations: Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure HP Business Support Center website (http://www.hp.com/support) HP Technical Documentation website (http://docs.hp.com)
To install a PCI board, lower the board straight down into the PCI Expansion Blade, then press the connectors gently but firmly into the connector board.
Installation Instructions

Shipping carton contents

When unpacking the HP c-Class PCI Expansion Blade, locate the following items: HP c-Class PCI Expansion Blade PCI Express (PCIe) connector board Coupler plate Documentation
Installing an expansion board
The HP c-Class PCI Expansion Blade supports either two PCI-X expansion boards or two PCI Express (PCIe) expansion boards by using the included PCI-X or PCIe connector boards. The PCI Expansion Blade comes with a PCI-X connector board installed. Before installing a PCIe expansion board, remove the PCI-X connector board and install the PCIe connector board. To install an expansion board into the PCI Expansion Blade: 1. Remove the hood. a. Lift the latch on the hood. b. Slide the hood toward the latch, and then lift the hood.

Device bay numbering

Refer to the following illustrations to determine which device bay to install the HP c-Class PCI Expansion Blade into.
PCI Expansion Blade LEDs and slots
Half-height device bay numbering

c7000 Enclosure:

Item 1 2
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LED or Slot UID LED Expansion Blade Status LED
LED Function Blue light on: unit is on Blue light off: unit is off Blinking red light: critical air detected; check hardware installation Blinking amber light: waiting to power on or associated server blade is not found Solid green light: power is on and status is good 2. To install a PCIe expansion board, first remove the PCI-X connector board, then install the PCI-X connector board. To install a PCI-X expansion board, omit this step. a. Remove the five screws from the PCI-X connector board, then pull the board straight up to remove it from the PCI Expansion Blade. b. Push the PCIe connector board straight down into the connector board slot, then install the five screws to secure it.

c3000 Enclosure:

PCIe/PCI-X slot 1 PCIe/PCI-X slot 2
Part Number 451676-001 May 2007 (First Edition)
LED Function Blue light on: unit is on Blue light off: unit is off Blinking red light: critical air detected; check hardware installation Blinking amber light: waiting to power on or associated server blade is not found Solid green light: power is on and status is good 2. To install a PCIe expansion board, first remove the PCI-X connector board, then install the PCIe connector board. To install a PCI-X expansion board, omit this step. a. Remove the five screws from the PCI-X connector board, then pull the board straight up to remove it from the PCI Expansion Blade. b. Push the PCIe connector board straight down into the connector board slot, then install the five screws to secure it.

Part Number 451676-001 May 2007 (First Edition) Printed in China

451676- 001

Full-height device bay numbering
Each adjacent pair of bays (bays 1 and 2, bays 3 and 4, bays 5 and 6, and so on) can be used for the PCI Expansion Blade and its associated server blade.

Remove the blank.

Associated with a half-height server blade in the adjacent bay.
Installation guidelines for associating with a full-height server blade
When installing the PCI Expansion Blade with a full-height server blade, observe the following additional guidelines: Remove the device bay shelf. Install an HP PCIe Mezzanine Pass-Thru Card in the mezzanine connector 3 in the full-height server blade. See the documentation that ships with the mezzanine card and the server blade documentation. Install the coupler plate on the PCI Expansion Blade. Install the PCI Expansion Blade in bays 9 through 16 for the c7000 Enclosure, or bays 7 or 8 (using the mini divider that came with the enclosure) for the c3000 Enclosure. 2. Remove the enclosure connector cover. o Associated with a full-height server blade in the adjacent bay.

c3000 Enclosure:

CAUTION: For c3000 Enclosures, only device bays 7 and 8 are mechanically supported for installation of the PCI Expansion Blade. Installing the PCI Expansion Blade in another bay could result in damage to the PCI Expansion Blade.
If the PCI Expansion Blade is installed in an odd-numbered bay, then install the associated server blade in the adjacent even-numbered bay to the right of the PCI Expansion Blade (c7000 Enclosures) or above the PCI Expansion Blade (c3000 Enclosures).
NOTE: When a coupler plates is installed on the PCI Expansion Blade, a server blade can be installed above the PCI Expansion Blade.
Identify the associated server blade to be installed with the PCI Expansion Blade. o o To install the PCI Expansion Blade with a half-height server blade, proceed with step 4. To install the PCI Expansion Blade with a full-height server blade, install the coupler plate.

Installation guidelines

Observe the following guidelines when installing the PCI Expansion Blade: One PCI Expansion Blade is associated with one partner server blade in an adjacent bay.
Power down the partner server blade before installing the PCI Expansion Blade. The Onboard Administrator configures the enclosure and the PCI Expansion Blade. To function with the PCI Expansion Blade, Onboard Administrator version 2.00 or later is required.
If the PCI Expansion Blade is installed in an even-numbered bay, then install the associated server blade in the adjacent odd-numbered bay to the left of the PCI Expansion Blade (c7000 Enclosures) or below the PCI Expansion Blade (c3000 Enclosures). For c3000 Enclosures, if the PCI Expansion Blade is installed in bay 7, install the full-height server blade in bay 4. If the PCI Expansion Blade is installed in bay 8, install the fullheight server blade in bay 3. When installing the PCI Expansion Blade with a full-height server blade, a half-height server blade can be installed in the empty bay above the PCI Expansion Blade (c7000 Enclosures) or to the left of the PCI Expansion Blade (c3000 Enclosures). This half-height server blade cannot be associated with the PCI Expansion Blade.
Install a server blade. See the documentation that ships with the server blade. Check the Onboard Administrator and Insight Display to verify that the PCI Expansion Blade is properly associated with the adjacent server blade. A green Expansion Blade Status LED also indicates proper installation.
The installation is complete.
Installation guidelines for associating with a half-height server blade
When installing the PCI Expansion Blade with a half-height server blade, observe the following additional guidelines: Install the PCI Expansion Blade in any device bay. If the PCI Expansion Blade is installed in an odd-numbered bay, install the associated server blade in the higher evennumbered bay adjacent to the odd-numbered bay. If the PCI Expansion Blade is installed in an even-numbered bay, install the associated server blade in the lower oddnumbered bay adjacent to the even-numbered bay.
Installing a PCI Expansion Blade
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
4. Install the PCI Expansion Blade.
NOTE: The c7000 Enclosure is shown in the following illustrations.