1.
Install the latest BIOS revision from the relevant product site. All BIOS revisions can be found
at
http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
(under Storage — Disk Storage Systems — Disk
to disk Backup — HP D2D Backup Systems).
2.
Reboot the system. During the system BIOS boot process, when the prompt to Press F9 is
visible, press the F9 key to enter the RBSU (ROM-based Setup Utility) or BIOS Setup. This is
so that you can change.
3.
Change the Performance options, as shown in the following table.
NOTE:
Unless noted otherwise, the settings apply to all Gen2e products.
Table 3 RBSU settings
Change to...
Current
Sub-sub-setting
Sub-setting
RBSU setting
1333 MHz Maximum
1066 MHz
Maximum
Memory Speed with
2 DIMMs per
Channel
Advanced
Performance Tuning
Options
Advanced Options
Appropriate Product
ID for G2 shown in
table below
M/B default
Product Id (ignore
warning displayed)
Service Options
Increased Cooling
Optimal Cooling
Thermal Configuration
Advanced Options
(HP D2D4312 only)
Maximum
Performance
Balanced Power and
Performance
HP Power Profile
Power Management
Options
HP Static High
Performance Mode
HP Dynamic Power
Savings Mode
HP Power Regulator
4.
Change the BIOS ID, as shown in the following table.
Table 4 BIOS IDs for Gen2e products
BIOS ID number
Model
678056–B21
D2D2502i
678057–B21
D2D2504i
678058–B21
D2D4106i
678059–B21
D2D4106fc
678060–B21
D2D4112
678061–B21
D2D4312
5.
Exit RBSU and add the iLO2 license.
a.
Log on to the iLO2 GUI.
b.
Select the
Administration
Tab.
c.
Select
Licensing
and enter the recorded licence key in the section marked
Enter License
Activation Key
.
6.
HP D2D4312 only: Add the SAAP license for the integral P410i RAID card.
a.
Reboot the system.
b.
During the POST screen, when advised, hit any key to see further messages.
c.
Enter the Smart Array POST ORCA utility by pressing [F8] when advised during the POST
messages.
d.
Select the
Manage Licenses
option in the Smart Array menu, and then select
Install Licenses
.
e.
Enter the licence key previously noted.
After replacing the motherboard
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