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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers Setup and Installation Guide
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
Rick Chew
Project:
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers Setup and Installation Guide
Comments:
Part Number:
323333-001
File Name:
b-ch1 Introduction.doc
Last Saved On:
5/5/99 10:00 AM
Network Controller
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Supports a dual-port 10/100 TX UTP controller on the PCI local bus (on
some models). Features of the controller include two RJ-45 connectors
for 10BaseT or 100TX Ethernet. For information about the network
controller, refer to the Compaq Web Site at
www.compaq.com
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Redundant Network Controller software, located on the Compaq
Support Software CD, supports a redundant NIC configuration. This
feature may be used with one dual-port, two dual-port, or two single-
port NICs.
NOTE:
Remove the terminator plug from the second RJ-45 connector when using the
dual-port capabilities.
Supported Interfaces
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Wide Ultra2 SCSI (Very High Density Connector Interface connector)
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Serial (two connectors)
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Video
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Parallel port
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Keyboard
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Mouse
Video
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Integrated PCI Video Controller provides maximum resolution of
1024 x 768 non-interlaced resolution with 2 MB memory
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From 16 to more than 256 colors, depending on graphics mode
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Supports SVGA, VGA, and EGA graphics resolution
Service Improvement Features
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Modular chassis
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System Interconnect Status Indicators visible from exterior