HP ProLiant ML310 G3 Tower Server 393460-421 Prospecto

Standard ECC is a feature of both the chipset and DIMM that handles single-bit failures and corrects them.  If multiple bits on a DRAM fail, the 

system will receive a double-bit error and lockup.  Advanced ECC is more robust because it allows the system to continue running if multiple 
single-bit errors occur on a single DRAM. 

 

NIC Teaming allows the user to configure two NICs such that they form one single virtual NIC.  The teamed pair may then be configured for 
fault tolerance or load balancing. 

This feature requires network driver support.  HP offers NIC teaming support through the NIC drivers.  For more information on NIC teaming 

 and review the readme files for the hp value-add 

software through the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP). 

 

Gigabit NICs are capable of running 10/100/1000 and will auto-negotiate to the speed of the network.  Existing 10/100 switches and hubs 
must be replaced with gigabit hubs and switches to successfully link at gigabit speeds. 

 

Wake-on-LAN provides a method of remotely powering on a system based on the MAC address of the NIC.  This feature requires hardware 

support by the NIC, NIC firmware, NIC driver and system ROM support.  For all servers shipping in 2001, the integrated NICs support WOL 
and have this feature enabled by default. 

 

A Preboot-eXecution Environment (PXE) allows a user to connect to a PXE server to remotely install an operating system.  This feature requires 
NIC hardware and firmware support, as well as system ROM support.  All integrated NICs support PXE and have this feature enabled by 

default for products that shipped in 2001 or later.   When this feature is enabled, there is an option at POST to press F12 to attempt to locate 

a PXE deployment server.  Not all operating systems support a PXE deployment for a server operating system.  For more information on PXE, 
go to 

.   For specific information on how to setup a Linux PXE 

deployment server, go to 

 

A compatible extension of the existing PCI Bus, the 64-bit PCI-X architecture runs at speeds up to 133 MHz, providing burst transfer rates 

above 1 GByte/s.  This critical I/O bandwidth is needed for industry standard servers running enterprise applications such as Gigabit 

Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Ultra3 SCSI and Cluster Interconnects. 
 

PCI-X ensures investment protection because it offers backward compatibility with existing PCI based systems and a stable and complementary 

technology roadmap for future I/O standard system architectures. For more information on PCI-X, go to 

 

PCI Express is a new interface for add-in card applications that require bandwidths in excess of 1 GByte/s. PCI Express cards look very similar 
to conventional PCI and PCI-X cards and are installed in the server the same way. However, the PCI Express interface is different from the PCI 

and PCI-X interface, so slots must be designed for one or the other. As more and more applications require higher bandwidths, you should 

expect to see more and more PCI Express slots in servers. PCI/PCI-X slots will remain for backwards compatibility. 

 
New servers offer PCI Express slots either in addition to PCI-X slots, or instead of PCI-X slots depending on the server implementation.  Refer to 

the server documentation or QuickSpecs for the specific layout of your ProLiant server. 

The hot-plug PCI slots are displayed on the hood label of the server.  The hot plug slots can also be identified by looking inside the server.  Any 

hot plug slot will have a port-colored button by the PCI slot tab, and will include PCI card guides in between the slots. 

 

Some 300 series G4 servers will continue to support PCI hot plug but the implementation will be different.  All logic is handled via ACPI 

providing an industry standard implementation.  A hot plug driver is no longer required, and the GUI is no longer supported with the new