
Racking
Racking
Racking
Racking
The HP 9000 rp8440 Server was designed to provide industry leading performance density and
availability when ordered in a racked configuration. At 17 EIA units (29.75 inches), two HP 9000
rp8440 servers can be mounted into a single HP rack two meter cabinet with 7 or 8 EIA units of extra
space for mounting external peripherals. One rp8440 can be mounted in a rack along with a Server
Expansion Unit 2.
The HP 9000 rp8440 Server industrial design and packaging was designed to allow easy and quick
access to all of the system's components. The most frequently handled devices, removable media and
disks, are directly accessible at the system's front. By removing the front bezel, hot swap fans, hot swap
power supplies, and PCI power supplies can be completely serviced. At the rear, core I/O and more hot
swap fans are directly accessible. For access to all other components, the rack mounted HP 9000
rp8440 Server comes with rack sliders.
These rack sliders enables the HP 9000 rp8440 Server to be slid forward out of the HP Rack cabinet for
servicing of internal components such as fans, cell boards, and I/O cards, while the system is still
running. The sliders also allows for servicing or replacement of any FRU (field replaceable unit) without
removing the chassis from the cabinet. The HP 9000 rp8440 Server industrial design and slider strategy
enables access and removal of any FRU within 15 minutes or less. This design feature minimizes the
downtime associated with system upgrades in the rare event of a component failure. Also included with
ever rack mounted HP 9000 rp8440 Server is a cable management arm (CMA). The CMA neatly
secures data cables and prevents cables from becoming entangled while servicing of the system.
The following racking rules apply for HP 9000 rp8440 servers configured with an HP Server Expansion
Unit 2 that is factory integrated:
The HP Server Expansion Unit 2 must be mounted in the same cabinet as the host HP 9000
rp8440 Server.
The HP 9000 rp8440 Server must be mounted directly below the HP Server Expansion Unit
When adding an SEU 2 in the field to an existing host server, It is preferred that the SEU 2 be installed
directly above the host server. When not possible to install the SEU 2 above the host server in the field, it
is supported to install the SEU 2 in an adjacent rack. Please consult the SEU 2 install guide for more
details.
Heavy Duty Stabilizing Kit
Heavy Duty Stabilizing Kit
Heavy Duty Stabilizing Kit
Heavy Duty Stabilizing Kit
for 10K G2 Universal
for 10K G2 Universal
for 10K G2 Universal
for 10K G2 Universal
Rack
Rack
Rack
Rack (not used with Rack
System E)
A heavy duty stabilizing kit is required for the rack of the rp8440 server to add stability for the HP
Universal 10K G2 rack. With this stabilizing kit, the ballast is no longer needed with the new HP
Universal rack. Use of the Heavy Duty Stabilizing kit is mandatory and should be installed immediately.
Ballasts for Rack System E
Ballasts for Rack System E
Ballasts for Rack System E
Ballasts for Rack System E
Cabinets
Cabinets
Cabinets
Cabinets (not used with
Universal Rack 10K G2)
Due to the weight of the HP 9000 rp8440 Server, ballast kits have been developed to add stability to HP
Rack Systems/E cabinets while the system is being serviced. Every HP 9000 rp8440 Server shipped to
customers will be shipped with a ballast kit. These ballasts were designed to easily attach to the rear anti
tip foot that comes standard with every HP Rack System E cabinet. Use of the HP 9000 rp8440 Server
ballast kit is mandatory and should be installed immediately.
QuickSpecs
HP 9000 rp8440 Server
HP 9000 rp8440 Server
HP 9000 rp8440 Server
HP 9000 rp8440 Server
Configuration
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