HP ProLiant MicroServer

Installation Sheet

Part Number 615715-003

 Item Component

5 Health LED

6 Panel door lock

Rear panel components

Item Component Item Component

1 Power Supply Outlet 2 PSU Fan

3 PCI Holder 4a PCI Bracket 1

4b PCI Bracket 2 5 e-SATA Connector

6 Rear USB 2.0 Ports 7 VGA Port

8 Embedded NIC Port 9 Rear System Fan

10 Kensington Lock

Identifying server components

System board components
Front panel components

Item Designator Description

Item Component 1 J16 VGA connector
1 NIC LED 2 J15 NIC1/USBx2 connector
2 Hard Disk Drive LED 3 J23 e-SATA Connector
3 Power Button 4 J6 PCIe x1 slot
4 USB Ports

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Item Designator Description Memory Configuration
5 J21 The NMI jumper allows a user to inject a
Non-Maskable Interrupt event into the system.

6 J5 PCIe x16 slot

7 J7 IPMI slot

8 J24 ODD connector

9 J8 Mini SAS connector

10 J33 Internal USB connector

11 B1 Battery

12 J22 Fan connector

13 J20 TPM connector

14 J13 Front USB header 1

15 J14 Front USB header 2

16 J50 Front panel connector

Clear CMOS jumper_ 1-2, Normal Power Supply Unit Cabling

17 J19
Clear CMOS jumper_ 2-3, Clear CMOS

18 J12 24-pin power connector (ATXPWRCN)

19 U1 Processor

20 J3 DDR 3 DIMM slot 1

21 J4 DDR 3 DIMM slot 2

External LED indicators

Mass Storage Cabling

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NOTE: Make sure the lock side of the Mini SAS cable faces the 3. Reinstall the peripherals and system cables that you have
battery when installing the Mini SAS cable (see the picture below). previously removed.
4. Reinstall the system board into the chassis.
5. Connect all external cables to the system.
6. Press the power button on the top panel to turn on the server.

Opening the server

Open the panel door before removing or replacing a server
component.
1. Use the HP ProLiant MicroServer’s key to unlock the panel door.
2. Open the panel door of the server. If necessary, remove any
components or cables that prevent access to the slot.

Server Configuration Overview

The steps listed below give an overview of the necessary setup
procedures for preparing the HP ProLiant MicroServer for operation:
1. Connect the AC power cord and peripheral devices.
2. Power up the server.
3. Press “F10” to enter BIOS setup.
4. Note the server BIOS version.
5. Verify the server BIOS version against the latest BIOS version
listed for this server on the HP website: http://www.hp.com.
6. If you do not have the latest BIOS, update the BIOS now. Refer to
the HP ProLiant MicroServer Maintenance and Service Guide 3. Unfasten the screws to release the system tray.
available on the HP website: http://www.hp.com. 4. Pull out the system tray.
7. Install a supported operating system of your choice. For detailed
procedures, refer to the documentation provided by the
operating system vendor. For a list of operating systems
supported by your ProLiant server, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/supportos.

Pre and Post-installation Procedures

When installing additional options in your HP ProLiant MicroServer,
please use the following procedures:

Pre-installation procedures
1. Turn off the server and all the peripherals connected to it.
2. Unplug all cables from the power outlets to avoid exposure to
high energy levels that may cause burns when parts are
short-circuited by metal objects such as tools or jewelry.
5. When the system tray reaches the place that the arrow shows
3. Disconnect telecommunication cables to avoid exposure to shock (once the cables catch), disconnect all cables on the system
hazard from ringing voltages. board.
4. Open the panel door by following the procedure described later
in the “Opening the server” section.

Post-installation procedures
1. Make sure that all components are installed according to the
described step-by-step instructions.
2. Verify that you have not left loose tools or other parts inside the
server.

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 Hard drive installation
1. Press the hard disk carrier latch to release the handle.
2. Lift the handle.
3. Use the handle to pull the hard disk carrier out of the hard disc
drive bay.

NOTE: Completely remove the system tray from the chassis

before attempting to remove or replace the component on the
system board.

Installing a memory module

The system has two DIMM slots that support up to 8 GB maximum 4. Install the new hard drive:
system memory (4 GB in each of the two DIMM slots).
4a. Align the new hard drive on the carrier.
4b. Secure the hard drive assembly with four mounting screws.
Memory installation guidelines
Observe the following important guidelines when installing memory
modules:
• Use only HP supported unbuffered ECC DDR3 DIMM in 1 GB,
2 GB or 4 GB DIMM capacities.
• For optimal performance, all DIMMs installed must be of the same
speed.
1. Completely open the holding clips securing the module.
2. Align the notch on the bottom edge of the module with the keyed
surface of the DIMM slot and then press the module fully into
the slot.
3. Lock the holding clicks to secure the memory module in place.

5. Install the new hard drive assembly in the chassis:

5a. Insert the new hard drive assembly in the hard disc drive bay.
5b. Lock the hard disc drive carrier handle.

Installing a hard drive

The server has four 3.5” hard disc drive bays that support non-hot-plug
SATA drives. The basic system comes with one single hard drive. The
type and capacity of drives vary based on the server model.

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 IMPORTANT: Pull out the system tray by following the
procedure step 3, 4, 5 described in the “Opening the
server” section.
5c. Disconnect the power cable from the system tray.

NOTE: Repeat similar steps as indicated for the other hard

disc drives installation.

6. Remove the standard power supply unit out of the chassis:

Installing the power supply unit 6a. Unfasten the three screws on the back of chassis to release
The system supports Server Standard & Compliant supplies, along with the power supply unit.
any other compatible supplies that may be developed. 6b. Pull the standard power supply unit out of the chassis.

Power supply unit installation

guidelines
Installation instructions for the MicroServer standard multi-outputs
power supply. To simplify the standard power supply unit installation,
the user must de-install and re-install the ODD.
1. Use the HP ProLiant MicroServer’s key to unlock the panel door.
2. Open the panel door of the server and remove any components
or cables that prevent access to the slot.
3. Loosen the back screw which locks the top panel on the chassis.
4. Slide the top panel forward and then lift to remove it from the
chassis.

IMPORTANT: Reinstall the ODD by following the

procedure step 5a, 5b, 5c described in the “Installing the
Optical Disc Drive” section.

7. Install the replacement power supply unit in the chassis.

5. Disconnect the power cables:

5a. Disconnect the SATA ODD power cable and ODD cable.
IMPORTANT: Slide the ODD out of chassis before
disconnecting the 4 hard drive power cables.
5b. Disconnect the 4 hard drive power cables.

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8. Connect the power cables:

Installing the Optical Disc Drive

8a. Connect the power cable P1 to the 24-pin power connector
on the system board (J12).
8b. Connect the power cable P2, P3, P4, P5 to Hard drive 1, 1. Use the HP ProLiant MicroServer’s key to unlock the panel door.
Hard drive 2, Hard drive 3, Hard drive 4. 2. Open the panel door of the server. If necessary, remove any
8c. Connect the power cable P6 to the ODD and connect the components or cables that prevent access to the slot.
ODD cable. 3. Loosen the back screw which locks the panel on the chassis.
8d. Fasten the three screws on the back of chassis to secure the 4. Slide the top panel forward and then lift to remove it from the
power supply unit (see the above picture). chassis.

9. After installing the power supply and connecting the power 5. Install the ODD module into the chassis:
cables, slide the top panel to reinstall it into the chassis. 5a. Use the 4 screws to secure the ODD.
10. Fasten the back screw to secure the top panel on the chassis. 5b. Slide the ODD module into the chassis.
11. Close the front panel door of the server. 5c. Push the ODD (in the direction shown below) until it clicks
12. Use the HP ProLiant MicroServer’s key to lock the panel door. into place.

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6. ODD cable routing:

Additional Documentation
6a. ODD cable connects the ODD to the system board ODD
connector (J24).
6b. SATA connector connects the SATA ODD cable to the power
cable P6.

7. After installing the ODD module and connecting the ODD cables,
slide the top panel to reinstall into the chassis.
8. Fasten the back screw to secure the top panel on the chassis.
9. Close the panel door of the server.
10. Use the HP ProLiant MicroServer’s key to lock the panel door.

NOTE: Using ODD or USB Key are customer options for HP

ProLiant MicroServer OS installation.

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Part Number 615715-003

September 2010 (Third Edition)