HP Blade bc1000 Reference guide

Brand: HP

Model: Blade bc1000

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HP Blade bc1000 is a high-quality high-performance blade PC designed to increase productivity and save space. HP Blade bc1000 feature a 1.6-GHz Intel Celeron M processor, which is powerful enough to handle the demands of a wide range of business applications. But this device is not only powerful, it's compact - it takes up just 1U of rack space, making it a great choice for businesses with limited space. And because it's a blade PC, it can be easily integrated into an HP BladeSystem enclosure, which can house up to 14 HP Blade bc1000 PCs in a single 10U rack.

Service Reference Guide

HP Blade PC bc1000 and bc1500 Series

5th Edition

This document provides information on spare parts, the removal and

replacement of all parts, as well as information on troubleshooting, POST

error messages, and diagnostic indicator lights.

Document Part Number 352971-005

Service Reference Guide

HP Blade PC bc1000 and bc1500 Series

5th Edition

Document Part Number: 352971-005

1st Edition (March 2004)

5th edition (May 2007)

May 2007

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Service Reference Guide

HP Blade PC bc1000 and bc1500 Series

1st Edition (March 2004)

5th Edition (May 2007)

Document Part Number: 352971-005

Contents

1Spare Parts

1.1 Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

2 Removal and Replacement

2.1 Returning the Blade PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

2.2 Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

2.2.1 Powering Down the Blade PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

2.2.2 Removing the Blade PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

2.2.3 Replacing the Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

2.2.4 Installing the Optional Graphics Diagnostic Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

2.2.5 Replacing the Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

2.2.6 Installing the Diagnostic Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

2.2.7 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

3 Connectors and Passwords

3.1 Connectors and Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

3.2 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

3.2.1 Remove a Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

3.2.2 Establish a Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

4Diagnostics

4.1 Diagnostic Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

4.2 POST (Power On Self Test) Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

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Spare Parts

1.1 S p a r e Pa r t s

Spare Parts

Item Description

bc1000 Spare

Part Number

bc1500 Spare

Part Number

1 Blade PC complete with 1 memory module 4,

hard drive 2, and RTC battery 5

404273-001 404273-001

1 Blade PC complete with 1 memory module 1,

hard drive 2, and RTC battery 3 (Japan only)

N/A 407510-291

1* Blade PC with RTC battery 5 but no other parts. N/A* N/A*

2* 40 GB Hard drive complete with mtg. bracket N/A* N/A*

3 Graphics diagnostic card (for debug use only) 404275-001 404275-001

4 Memory module, 256 MB SODIMM 407679-001 407679-001

Memory module, 512 MB SODIMM 407680-001 407680-001

Memory module, 1 GB SODIMM 407724-001 407724-001

5* RTC battery N/A* N/A*

*Parts available after expiration of advance exchange warranty.

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Spare Parts

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Removal and Replacement

✎

The Blade PC may be covered under an advance exchange warranty provision. Check the

warranty documentation that came with your Blade PC for more information.

2.1 Returning the Blade PC

Before returning the Blade PC for repairs:

1. Reinstall the image on the hard drive before calling for a replacement unit. A faulty image

can act like a component failure.

2. Remove any extra memory and the graphics diagnostic card you may have installed on the

Blade PC. Only the original amount of memory will be shipped on the replacement unit

2.2 Removal and Replacement

2.2.1 Powering Down the BladeSystem PC

1. Ensure the blade PC is not active by verifying that the Health LED (Item 2) is off.

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Removal and Replacement

2. If the blade is active, notify the users and stop applications as necessary.

3. Shut down the operating system. This may shut off the blade PC power.

4. If the blade PC still has power, power down the blade PC by either:

❏ Using the Integrated Administrator or

❏ Pressing the power button 6 on the front of the blade PC above.

To perform an emergency shut down of the blade PC, press and hold the blade power button for

four seconds.

CAUTION: Performing an emergency shutdown on a blade PC may result in the loss of any unsaved

data.

Item LED Status Description

1 Unit

Identification

Off =

Blue =

Blue blinking =

Off

Identification of blade PC

Being emotely accessed

2 Health Off =

Green =

Amber =

Red =

Red blinking =

Blade PC off

Blade PC on and good health

Blade PC degraded or power-up prohibited ny

the Integrated Administrator.

Blade PC critical

3 NIC A Off =

Green=

Green blinking =

No connection

Linked to network

Linked and activity on the network

4 NIC B Off =

Green=

Green blinking =

No connection

Linked to network

Linked and activity on the network

5 Drive activity Off =

Green blinking =

No drive activity

Drive activity

6 Power Off =

Amber=

Green =

No AC power to enclosure or blade PC

Envclosutre on and health good

Blade PC power turned on

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Removal and Replacement

2.2.2 Removing the BladeSystem PC

To remove a blade PC:

1. Power down the blade PC. See “Removal and Replacement” on page 1

2. Press the release latch 1.

3. Pull down the ejector lever 2.

4. Remove the blade PC from the enclosure.

To install a new blade PC, reverse the removal procedures.

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Removal and Replacement

2.2.3 Replacing the Memory

1. Power down the blade PC. See “Removal and Replacement” on page 1

2. Remove the blade.

3. Release the latches on each side of the DIMM slot 1. This will allow the module to rotate

upwards.

4. Remove the DIMM from the slot 2.

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Removal and Replacement

To replace the module:

1. Insert the DIMM at a 15 degree angle 1, making sure that the notch on the bottom of the

DIMM aligns with the notch in the socket.

2. Press the DIMM down towards the board 2, ensuring that it is fully seated and the two

latches snap into place.

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Removal and Replacement

2.2.4 Installing the Optional Graphics Diagnostic Card

1. Power down the Blade PC.

2. Remove the blade.

3. Lay the Blade PC down on a flat surface and install the graphics card into the sockets.

✎

The card’s pins are keyed so that it will only install one way.

To remove the card, pull it firmly, straight out of the sockets.

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Removal and Replacement

2.2.5 Installing the Diagnostic Adapter

1. Power down the Blade PC.

2. Insert the adapter into the diagnostic connector on the front of the blade 1.

3. Tighten the thumbscrews that secure the adapter in place 2.

Attaching the USB 1.1 diagnostic adapter

Attaching the USB 2.0 diagnostic adapter

To remove the diagnostic adapter, reverse the removal procedures.

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Connectors and Passwords

3.1 Connectors and Jumpers

Connectors and Jumpers

Item Description

E49 Password jumper

P40 Graphics diagnostic card connector (outboard)

P41 Graphics diagnostic card connector (inboard)

SW50 or CMOS CMOS reset button

XBT RTC battery

XMM1 or DIMM1 Memory module socket 1

XMM2 or DIMM2 Memory module socket 2

XU1 Processor socket

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Connectors and Passwords

3.2 Passwords

3.2.1 Remove a Setup Password

1. Power down the Blade PC.

2. Remove the blade.

3. Install a jumper on the E49 header.

4. Power up the unit. The password is now removed.

3.2.2 Establish a Setup Password

Power down the Blade PC.

1. Remove the blade.

2. Remove the jumper from the E49 header.

3. Power up and Use F10 retup to establish the setup pasword.

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Diagnostics

4.1 Diagnostic Indicator Lights

Diagnostic Indicator Lights

Health

LED Activity Problem Corrective Action

Red Solid VRM (Blade system

board) failure

Replace blade.

Red 2 Blinks Unit overheating • Check processor heatsink.

• Verify system fans working properly.

• Replace blade.

Red 3 Blinks CPU (Blade system

board) failure

Replace blade.

Red 4 Blinks Blade power failure Move blade to different bay. If:

• problem follows the move, replace the

blade.

• problem is solved - enclosure backplane

problem.

Red 5 Blinks Bad memory or

memory-related error

• Reseat memory and reboot.

• Replace memory.

• Replace blade.

Red 6 Blinks Bad graphics

diagnostic card

• Replace graphics diagnostic card.

• Replace blade.

Red 7 Blinks Blade system board

failure

Replace blade.

Amber* Solid Bad ROM Upgrade • Flash ROM.

• Download or use a different ROM image.

*Main power turned on

#Main power turned off

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Diagnostics

Amber# Solid Temperature Caution

graceful shutdown

Blade has shut down gracefully becasue of an

overtemperature situation. When main power is

reestablished, the condition will self-correct but

post-video POST message will be displayed.

NONE NONE Enclosure or blade

system board power

failure

If enclosure Health is OK, move blade to

different bay. If:

• problem follows the move, replace the

blade.

• problem is solved - enclosure backplane

problem.

*Main power turned on

#Main power turned off

Diagnostic Indicator Lights

Health

LED Activity Problem Corrective Action

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