3
PCIe 3.0
x16
x16
0
Full
Length/Full
Height
For processor
1
2
PCIe 3.0
x4
x8
0
Full
Length/Full
Height
For processor
1
1
PCIe 3.0
x8
x16
0
Full
Length/Full
Height
For processor
1
NOTE:
Bus number - Default bus assignment (in decimal). Inserting cards with PCI bridges may alter the
actual bus assignment number.
NOTE:
Nine total expansion slots. Three PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 speed); One PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 speed); Four PCIe
3.0 x8 (x4 speed); One PCIe 2.0 x8 (x4 speed).
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
One of the following
depending on model
Entry Models
HP Smart Array P420i/Zero Memory Controller
Base Models
HP Smart Array P420i/512M FBWC Controller (RAID 0/1/1+0/5/5+0/6/6+0)
NOTE:
The SA-P420i/512M FBWC is standard on tower model and SA-
P420i/1G FBWC is standard on rack model.
HP Smart Array P420i/1G FBWC Controller (RAID 0/1/1+0/5/5+0/6/6+0)
Performance Models
HP Smart Array P420i/2G FBWC Controller (RAID 0/1/1+0/5/5+0/6/6+0)
QuickSpecs
HP ProLiant ML350p Generation 8 (Gen8)
Standard Features
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