* Default bus assignment. Inserting cards with PCI bridges may alter the actual bus assignment number.
** Slots are enumerated differently based on OS. MS OS's enumerate from lowest to highest Device ID by bus (starting with the lowest
bus).
FL= Full length; FH = Full height; LP = low-profile.
Expansion Slot Restrictions
Up to 16 I/O cards are supported within the DL980 server, however due to I/O port space limitations,
no more than 11 of any combination of the following I/O cards may be installed in the DL980 server
at one time:
HP SC08e 2-ports Ext PCIe x8 SAS Host Bus Adapter (PN 614988-B21)
Storage Controller
HP Smart Array P410i controller with optional FBWC
The Flash Backed Write Cache (FBWC) increases cache data retention capabilities from two days of existing
battery backed write cache (BBWC) to infinite data retention.
Standard on 4P Models, optional on factory integrated models
Transportable data protection
Increases overall controller performance
Internal Storage Devices
Diskette Drive
None
Optical Drive
Slimline DVD-RW Drive standard
Hard Drives
None ship standard
Hard Disk Drive
Backplane
Internal SAS backplane supports up to eight SFF hard disk drives
Maximum Internal
Storage
Hot Plug SFF SAS
7.2TB
8 x 900GB
Hot Plug SFF SAS SSD
3.2TB
8 x 400GB
Interfaces
Serial
1
Video
1 front; 1 rear
SD slot
1
Network RJ-45
4
iLO 3 Remote Management 1
Keyboard
1
Pointing Device (Mouse)
1
USB 2.0 Ports
6 total: 2 front (video); 2 rear (video, NIC); 2 internal
QuickSpecs
HP ProLiant DL980 Generation 7 (G7)
Standard Features
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