HP AD217-69301 System Board (MotherBoard) for ProLiant BL860c Server

Product Description

The HP AD217-69301 is a system board specifically engineered for the HP ProLiant BL860c Server, a blade server designed for high-density computing environments. As the motherboard for a blade server, it integrates core components and provides interfaces for connecting to the blade enclosure's infrastructure, including power, networking, and management. This board typically supports dual processors, likely utilizing the LGA1366 socket, which was common for Intel Xeon processors in high-performance servers of that era. It features multiple DDR3 ECC Registered DIMM (RDIMM) slots, enabling substantial memory configurations required for virtualization and demanding enterprise applications. The design prioritizes efficient use of space within the blade chassis while delivering robust performance. Connectivity for storage is usually provided via an onboard SATA or SAS controller, allowing for direct-attached storage within the blade. Network connectivity is achieved through integrated mezzanine card slots or onboard ports that connect to the blade enclosure's network fabric. A key feature is the integrated HP iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) management processor, which provides comprehensive remote management capabilities essential for managing blade servers in dense deployments. This system board is a critical component for the ProLiant BL860c's operation.