HP Server ROM
HP ROM (read only memory) is now digitally signed using HP's Corporate Signing Service. This signature is
verified before the flash process starts, reducing accidental programming and preventing malicious efforts
to corrupt system ROM.
HP ROM provides for essential initialization and validation of hardware components before control is
passed to the customer-installed operating system. The ROM also provides the capability of booting from
various fixed media (HDD, CD-ROM) and removable media (USB), to continue operation to the operating
system.
HP ROM performs very early configuration of the video controller, to allow monitoring of initialization
progress via an attached monitor. If configuration or hardware errors are discovered during this early
phase of hardware initialization, suitable messages are now displayed on the connected monitor.
Additionally, these configuration or hardware errors are logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) to
assist in diagnosis.
HP's ProLiant ROM is used to configure the following:
Processor and chipset status registers
System memory, memory map, and memory initialization
System hardware configuration (integrated PCI devices and optional PCIe cards).
Customer-specific BIOS configuration using the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).
NOTE:
For further information, please refer to HP's RBSU (ROM based setup utility) user guide:
www.hp.com/support/rbsu
Storage Controller
All BTO Models
One (1) HP Smart Array P220i Controller with 512MB Flash-Backed Write
Cache (FBWC) supporting RAID 0 and RAID 1.
NOTE:
Upgradeable firmware with recovery ROM.
NOTE:
The HP Smart Array P220i supports two (2) small form factor (SFF) hot
plug drive bays.
NOTE:
The server supports up to a combined total of two (2) FBWC supercap
options.
NOTE:
The HP Smart Array P220i Controller FIO Kit (690164-B21) comes
included with the HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 10Gb FlexibleLOM Configure-to-
order Blade Server (641016-B21). However when choosing the HP ProLiant
BL460c Gen8 E5-v2 10Gb FlexibleLOM Configure-to-order Blade Server
(735151-B21), the HP Smart Array P220i Controller FIO Kit (690164-B21) must
be added separately as part of the Server Blade Configuration Process.
Maximum Internal
Storage
One of the following
depending on Model
Hot Plug SFF SAS
2.4TB
2 x 1.2TB
Hot Plug SFF SATA
2.0TB
2 x 1.0TB
Hot Plug SFF SAS SSD
1.6TB
2 x 800GB
Hot Plug SFF SATA SSD
1.6TB
2x800GB
NOTE:
The ProLiant BL460c Gen8 server includes the new HP hot plug small form factor (SFF) SmartDrive
carrier for enhanced management and reduced maintenance errors. HP drives from previous generation
servers are not compatible with the ProLiant BL460c Gen8 drive bays.
QuickSpecs
HP ProLiant BL460c Generation 8 (Gen8) Server Blade
Standard Features
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