Intel SRPL8 manual Part I User’s Guide

Part I: User’s Guide

1Chassis Description

2Boardset Description

3Configuration Software and Utilities

4Hot-Swapping Fans, SCSI Hard Drives, and Power Supplies

WARNING

Only a QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN is authorized to remove the server covers and to access any of the components inside the server. Before removing the covers, see “Safety: Before You Remove Server Covers” on page 93 and “ Warnings and Cautions” on page 94.

This manual is divided into two parts:

∙User’s Guide , beginning on page 11—describes procedures that DO NOT REQUIRE internal server access. You do not need to be a qualified service technician to perform procedures listed in the User’s Guide .

∙Service Technician’s Guide , beginning on page 91—describes procedures that REQUIRE internal server access. You must be a qualified service technician to perform procedures listed in the Service Technician’s Guide .

✏NOTE

The SRPL8 server system is an upgrade to the SRPM8 server system with PCI-X features added. The SRPL8 server system implements

PCI 2.1-compliant buses with four PCI-X-enabled slots. In this document, the term “PCI” is loosely used to refer to PCI and PCI-X features. The term “PCI-X” is limited to references to PCI-X only.

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