Smart Array 3200 - Valid slots in ProLiant 5500?

[Wesley W.D. Summers]

I know it works in slots 2 & 7, and that it DOESN'T work in Slot 6 (The 5500 just lets out a few 'groaning' beeps and doesn't start to boot - The IMD doesn't change from the Power-on display).

Does anyone know ALL the slots that are valid for this device?

Alternatively, does anyone know WHY the ProLiant 5500 WON'T boot with it in Slot


Regards, Wesley.

[Ken Henault]

It should work in any slot. Did you try running system erase?

[Wesley W.D. Summers]

I had it in SLot 7, working fine. I moved it to Slot 6, and it didn't work. I moved it to Slot 2 and it worked fine again.

No, I didn't try the System Erase Utility, because I just concluded that Slot 6 wouldn't work.

For curiosity sake, I WILL run the Erase and let you know if it makes any difference.


Regards, Wesley.

[Sunil Jerath · Accepted solution]

Hello Wesley,
I have attached the SLOT Matric for PL5500 Pentium Pro and Xeon Models for you so that you can have a clear picture about the SLOTs in your server.

Regards,