HP Server
UEFI/Legacy ROM

Legacy Mode or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Mode

 
HP's ProLiant System BIOS is an EDK2 UEFI solution, and adheres to the latest revisions of UEFI Class 2
specifications which supports both legacy boot and UEFI boot operation. The HP ProLiant DL560 Gen9
defaults to UEFI boot operation and can be factory or field configured for legacy boot operation.
 

NOTE: 

For UEFI boot operation, boot environment and OS image installations should be configured

properly to support UEFI.

NOTE:

 For more information on HP's ProLiant System BIOS and UEFI, see the UEFI Information Library:

http://www.hp.com/go/uefi/docs

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NOTE: 

HP Legacy FIO Mode Setting (758959-B22) can be selected to configure the system in Legacy

mode in the factory.

 
To modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press F9 in the HP ProLiant POST screen to enter
the UEFI System Utilities screen. By default, the System Utilities menus are in the English language.
 
UEFI enables numerous new capabilities, including both industry standard functionality and features
specific to HP ProLiant servers. Following are some of the features that UEFI enables and that the HP
ProLiant DL560 Gen9 can support when configured for UEFI boot operation:
 

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Secure Boot - A new feature in which the system firmware, option card firmware, operating
systems, and software collaborate to greatly enhance platform security.

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Operating system specific functionality - Microsoft Windows 2012 supports several features only
when installed in UEFI mode.

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Support for > 2.2 TB (using GPT) boot drives - Such drives could previously only be used for boot
drives when using RAID solutions such as HP Smart Array.

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UEFI Shell - Provides a pre-boot environment for running scripts and tools. The HP ProLiant UEFI
Shell provides both standard capabilities as well as numerous enhancements.

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PXE boot support for IPv6 networks.

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PXE Multicast Boot allowing for faster PXE deployments for large numbers of servers.

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Boot support for option cards that only support a UEFI option ROM.

NOTE:

 When the server is configured for UEFI Boot Mode, PXE servers must be configured with a UEFI

boot image.
When the server boots in UEFI mode, it does not boot media with a legacy OS installation. This includes
DOS targets and Windows or Linux systems installed in Legacy mode. The reverse is also true for servers
that boot in Legacy mode.

  Form Factor

2U Rack Form Factor

Entry, Base and Performance pre-configured models ship with Gen9 Easy Install Rail Kits and Cable
Management Arm kit

3.44" (8.74 cm) Height x 17.54" (44.55 cm) Width x 29.5" (74.94 cm) Length

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant DL560 Generation9 (Gen9)

Standard Features

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