Troubleshooting guide

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Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server Installation and Service Note
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Memory and Performance
Installing an Adapter Card
The network adapters and interface cards all have a shared installation process and are constantly being
updated. A list of currently supported and available models for this server is in the specification sheets
at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10280/products_data_sheets_list.html
Note If a VIC 1240 mLOM is not installed, you must have an adapter card installed.
Note Use of the adapters available for this server might require an upgrade to the IOM in the chassis. The
2104XP IOM is not compatible with any Cisco-certified adapter. If a VIC 1240 mLOM card is installed,
you will have connectivity through the mLOM but other adapters will not be recognized. Use of adapter
slots requires Cisco UCS 2200 series IOMs.
If you are switching from one type of adapter card to another, before you physically perform the switch
make sure that you download the latest device drivers and load them into the server’s operating system.
For more information, see the firmware management chapter of one of the Cisco UCS Manager software
configuration guides.
Adapter Slot Drives
The Cisco UCS 785GB MLC Fusion-io Drive and LSI 400GB SLC WarpDrive have the same form factor
as M3 adapter cards and can be installed and removed using the same procedures. Using these drives in
a B200 M3 or B22 M3 blade server requires the presence of a VIC 1240 mLOM to provide blade I/O.
They will not work in M1 and M2 generation Cisco UCS servers, and can be mixed with an adapter in
the B420 M3 server. These drives appear in Cisco UCS Manager as regular SSDs.
To install an adapter card or adapter slot drive on the blade server, follow these steps:
Step 1 Position the adapter board connector above the motherboard connector and align the two adapter captive
screws to the standoff posts on the motherboard.
Step 2 Firmly press the adapter connector into the motherboard connector.
Step 3 Tighten the two captive screws.
Tip Removing an adapter card is the reverse of installing it. You may find it helpful when removing the
connector from the motherboard to gently rock the board along the length of the connector until it
loosens.