Add-On Memory
To locate the HP part number, look at the HP Security/CT Label located on the DIMM.
AB565A (4 x 2 GB DIMMs) memory with the HP part number AB565DX cannot be mixed on the
same physical rank as 2 GB memory with the AB565BX or or AB565AX HP part number.
IMPORTANT:
Earlier versions of system firmware do not support the installation of this replacement
memory and can result in de-allocation of the entire quad or pair.
Firmware Updates
HP Integrity servers require system firmware version 03.01 or later to support the following Memory
Add-On products:
•
AH350A 2 GB DDR2 Memory Pair (2 x 1 GB DIMMs)*
•
AB564A 4 GB DDR2 Memory Pair (4 x 1 GB DIMMs)
•
AB565A 8 GB DDR2 Memory Pair (4 x 2 GB DIMMs)
•
AB566A 16 GB DDR2 Memory Pair (4 x 4 GB DIMMs)
* supported in HP Integrity rx3600 servers with 8-DIMM memory carrier only
Before installing any of these memory products, verify the server firmware version is equal to or
higher than the version listed above for your product. On HP Integrity servers, you can determine
the firmware version using the following EFI Shell
info fw
command:
Shell> info fw
FIRMWARE INFORMATION
*System Firmware A Revision: 3.02 [4819]
System Firmware B Revision: 3.02 [4819]
BMC Revision: 5.20
Management Processor Revision: T.02.17
Updatable EFI Drivers:
Floating Point Software Assistance Handler: 00000118
Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Driver: 00090404
SCSI Bus Driver: 00000031
SCSI Disk Driver: 00000020
SCSI Tape Driver: 00000030
Usb Ohci Driver: 00000040
USB Bus Driver: 00000020
USB Bot Mass Storage Driver: 00000020
Generic USB Mass Storage Driver: 00000020
CLPrelay App: 00000100
* Indicates active system firmware image. In this case =>3.02 indicates that this server does not
need system firmware updated to use the memory modules described in this document.
The firmware upgrade instructions are included in the Release Notes on the firmware package
download page for your server product. To locate the Release Notes and download the firmware,
follow these steps:
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