Cisco UCS C24 M3 High-Density Small Form Factor Rack-Mount Server CISCO SYSTEMS 170 WEST TASMAN DR. SAN JOSE, CA, 95134 WWW.CISCO.COM PUBLICATION HISTORY REV A.
CONTENTS OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 DETAILED VIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chassis Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Chassis Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES . .
OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The Cisco® UCS C24 M3 Rack Server combines economics and a density-optimized feature set from entry level enterprise to SMB with applications such as scale out, virtualization, IT and web infrastructure, VPN servers, file/print servers, and appliances.
DETAILED VIEWS DETAILED VIEWS Chassis Front View Figure 2 shows the Cisco UCS C24 M3 High-Density SFF Rack Server. Figure 2 Chassis Front View 4 5 2 6 285250 HDD 24 HDD 23 HDD 22 HDD 21 HDD 20 HDD 19 HDD 18 HDD 17 HDD 16 HDD 15 HDD 14 HDD 13 HDD 12 HDD 11 HDD 10 HDD 09 HDD 08 HDD 07 HDD 06 HDD 05 HDD 04 HDD 03 HDD 02 HDD 01 1 3 1 USB 2.
DETAILED VIEWS Chassis Rear View Figure 3 shows the external features of the rear panel.
BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES Table 1 lists the capabilities and features of the base server. Details about how to configure the server for a particular feature or capability (for example, number of processors, disk drives, or amount of memory) are provided in CONFIGURING the SERVER, page 8.
BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES Capability/Feature External Storage Devices Video Description ■ The Emulex Pilot 3 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller provides video: ■ Matrox G200e video controller ■ Integrated 2D graphics core with hardware acceleration ■ Interfaces A 16 GB USB 2.0 drive (if ordered) comes as a separate item in the shipping box and contains preloaded drivers and utilities. You can move the 16 GB drive from one server to another an using external USB 2.
CONFIGURING the SERVER CONFIGURING the SERVER Follow these steps to configure the Cisco UCS C24 M3 High-Density SFF Rack Server: 8 ■ STEP 1 VERIFY SERVER SKU, page 9 ■ STEP 2 SELECT CPU(s), page 10 ■ STEP 3 SELECT MEMORY, page 11 ■ STEP 4 SELECT RAID CONFIGURATION, page 14 ■ STEP 5 SELECT HARD DISK DRIVES (HDDs), page 17 ■ STEP 6 SELECT PCIe OPTION CARD(s), page 19 ■ STEP 7 ORDER OPTIONAL NETWORK CARD ACCESSORIES, page 21 ■ STEP 8 SELECT AC POWER CORD(s), page 24 ■ STEP 9 ORDER POWER SUP
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 1 VERIFY SERVER SKU The 24-drive version of the server has a SAS expander enabled backplane that supports up to 24 hard disk drives with a single RAID card. Verify the product ID (PID) of the server as shown in Table 2.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 2 SELECT CPU(s) The standard CPU features are: ■ Intel Xeon E5-2400 series processor family CPUs ■ Intel C600 chipset ■ Cache size of 10, 15, or 20 MB Select CPUs The available CPUs are listed in Table 3. Table 3 Available Intel CPUs: Xeon E5-24xx Series Product ID (PID) Intel Number Clock Freq (GHz) Power (W) Cache Size (MB) Cores QPI Highest DDR3 DIMM Clock Support (MHz)1 UCS-CPU-E5-2470 E5-2470 2.30 95 20 8 8.0 1600 UCS-CPU-E5-2450 E5-2450 2.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 3 SELECT MEMORY The standard memory features are: ■ ■ Figure 4 DIMMs — Clock speed: 1333 or 1600 MHz — Ranks per DIMM: 1 or 2 — Operational voltage: dual voltage capable (1.5 V or 1.35 V) — Registered ECC DDR3 DIMMS (RDIMMS) Memory is organized with three memory channels per CPU, with up to two DIMMs per channel, as shown in Figure 4.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Select DIMMs Select the memory configuration. The available memory DIMMs are listed in Table 4. NOTE: When memory mirroring is enabled, the memory subsystem simultaneously writes identical data to two channels. If a memory read from one of the channels returns incorrect data due to an uncorrectable memory error, the system automatically retrieves the data from the other channel.
CONFIGURING the SERVER (2) 2-CPU configuration with memory mirroring: Select 2 or 4 DIMMs per CPU (4 or 8 DIMMs total).
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 4 SELECT RAID CONFIGURATION For the 24-drive version of the server, the RAID controller choices are: (1) One plug-in RAID controller card. Cisco can provide factory-configured RAID systems depending on the RAID controller chosen and the number of drives ordered. Factory-configured RAID options are listed in Table 5 along with each RAID card description. RAID levels 50 and 60 are supported, although they are not available as factory-configured RAID options.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 5 Available Plug-In Card RAID Options (continued) Product ID (PID) PID Description RAID Configuration Options R2XX-RAID0 Factory preconfigured RAID striping option Enable RAID 0 Setting. Requires a minimum of one hard drive. R2XX-RAID1 Factory preconfigured RAID mirroring option Enable RAID 1 Setting. Requires exactly two drives with the same size, speed, capacity. R2XX-RAID5 Factory preconfigured RAID option Enable RAID 5 Setting.
CONFIGURING the SERVER 16 — If you select a plug-in RAID controller from Table 5, you can select additional optional PCIe cards from Table 7 on page 19 to fill the remaining slots. — Note that only a single Cisco 1225 Virtual Interface Card (VIC) card is supported and it must be installed in the full-length, full-height PCIe slot (slot 1) on riser 1, which is the only slot that supports NCSI. So take this into account when populating RAID controller cards.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 5 SELECT HARD DISK DRIVES (HDDs) The standard disk drive features are: ■ 2.5-inch small form factor ■ Hot-pluggable ■ Sled-mounted Select Drives The available drives are listed in Table 6. Table 6 Available Hot-Pluggable Sled-Mounted HDDs PID Description Drive Type Capacity A03-D146GC2 146 GB 6Gb SAS 15K RPM SFF SAS 146 GB UCS-HDD300GI2F105 300 GB 6Gb SAS 15K RPM SFF SAS 300 GB A03-D300GA2 300 GB 6Gb SAS 10K RPM SFF SAS 300 GB A03-D500GC3 500 GB SATA 7.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Approved Configurations (1) LSI MegaRAID 9265CV-8i (with data cache and SuperCap) ■ For the 24-drive backplane with expander option, select up to 24 drives listed in Table 6 on page 17. (2) LSI MegaRAID 9240-8i or LSI MegaRAID 9220-8i ■ For the 24-drive backplane with expander option, select up to 16 drives listed in Table 6 on page 17 Caveats ■ You can mix SATA and SAS drives.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 6 SELECT PCIe OPTION CARD(s) The standard PCIe card offerings are: ■ Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) ■ Network Interface Cards (NICs) ■ Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) Select PCIe Option Cards The available PCIe option cards are listed in Table 7.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Approved Configurations (1) No RAID controller plug-in card ■ If you did not choose a plug-in RAID controller, you can select up to five PCIe option cards listed in Table 7. Two PCIe cards can be plugged into riser 1 and three into riser 2. (2) One RAID controller plug-in cards ■ If you selected one plug-in RAID controller card, you can select additional PCIe option cards listed in Table 7 until all of the slots are filled, if desired. The PCIe cards plug into riser 1 and riser 2.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 7 ORDER OPTIONAL NETWORK CARD ACCESSORIES Copper twinax cables and SFP optical modules may be ordered to support the two-port network cards that are available with the server. Choose Optional Twinax Cables Table 8 lists the copper twinax cables available for the PCIe cards. You can choose cable lengths of 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10 meters.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Choose Optional SFP Modules Optical Cisco SFP+ modules are listed in Table 9. Table 9 Available SFP Modules Product ID (PID) PID Description SFP-10G-SR 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Module 850 nm, multimode, SR, 3.3V, LC connector, with Digital Optical Monitoring DS-SFP-FC8G-SW 8 Gbit SFP+ Module 850 nm, multimode, SR, 3.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Figure 5 Network Card Connections Cisco UCS C24 M3 High-Density SFF Rack-Mount Server 23
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 8 SELECT AC POWER CORD(s) Using Table 10, select the appropriate AC power cords. You can select a minimum of no power cords and a maximum of two. If you select the option R2XX-DMYMPWRCORD, no power cord is shipped with the server.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 10 Available Power Cords Product ID (PID) PID Description CAB-9K10A-AU Power Cord, 250VAC 10A 3112 Plug, Australia Images Connector: EL 701C (EN 60320/C15) Plug: EL 210 (BS 1363A) 13 AMP fuse Power Cord, SFS, 250V, 10A, China Cordset rating 10A, 250V (2500 mm) Connector: EL 701 (IEC60320/C13) CAB-250V-10A-CN AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A - PRC CAB-9K10A-EU Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEE 7/7 Plug, EU Plug: M2511 Cordset rating: 10A/16 A, 250 V Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 10 Available Power Cords Product ID (PID) PID Description Images CAB-9K10A-SW Power Cord, 250VAC 10A MP232 Plug, Switzerland Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V Length: 8 ft. 2 in (2.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 9 ORDER POWER SUPPLIES The C24 M3 server accommodates two power supplies. A lightly loaded server can operate from one 650 W power supply. A fully loaded server might need to be powered with two 450 W or two 650 W power supplies (see Table 11). Prior to making a power supply selection, the UCS Power Calculator should be run to determine the right size power supply for your server configuration. The UCS Power Calculator can be found at the following link: https://express.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 10 ORDER OPTIONAL REVERSIBLE CABLE MANAGEMENT ARM The reversible cable management arm mounts on either the right or left slide rails at the rear of the server and is used for cable management. Use Table 12 to order a cable management arm. Table 12 Cable Management Arm Product ID (PID) PID Description UCSC-CMA1 Cable Management Arm for C24 rack servers NOTE: If you order and install a cable management arm, you will need the longest power cable available.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 11 ORDER A TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a computer chip (microcontroller) that can securely store artifacts used to authenticate the platform (server). These artifacts can include passwords, certificates, or encryption keys. A TPM can also be used to store platform measurements that help ensure that the platform remains trustworthy.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 12 ORDER OPTIONAL USB 2.0 DRIVES You may order one or two optional USB 2.0 drives. One socket on the motherboard can accommodate the 8 GB drive and you can use any of the external USB 2.0 ports for the 16 GB drive. The 8 GB drive (if ordered) is blank and comes installed on the motherboard. It can be used for a hypervisor or a license dongle. The 16 GB drive (if ordered) comes as a separate item in the shipping box and contains preloaded drivers and utilities.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 13 SELECT OPERATING SYSTEM Several operating systems are available from which to choose. Select one of the operating systems shown in Table 15.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 15 Operating Systems (continued) PID Description Product ID (PID) VMWare Server 32 VMW-VS5-STD-1A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 1 Year, Support Rqd VMW-VS5-STD-2A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 2 Year, Support Rqd VMW-VS5-STD-3A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 3 Year, Support Rqd VMW-VS5-STD-4A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 4 Year, Support Rqd VMW-VS5-STD-5A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 5 Year, Suppor
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 14 SELECT OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT Select the optional operating system media listed in Table 16.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 15 SELECT OPTIONAL VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE You can select from a variety of value-added software listed in Table 17.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 16 SELECT SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL A variety of service options are available, as described in this section. Unified Computing Warranty, No Contract If you have noncritical implementations and choose no service contract, the following coverage is supplied: ■ Three-year parts coverage. ■ Next business day (NBD) onsite parts replacement eight hours a day, five days a week. ■ 90-day software warranty on media. ■ Downloads of BIOS, drivers, and firmware updates.
CONFIGURING the SERVER world. As a part of this service, Cisco will assist in issues involving third-party software that have been certified for use on the Cisco Unified Computing System For Cisco UCS servers under Cisco Unified Computing System Manager (UCSM), you get Smart Call Home, which provides proactive, embedded diagnostics and real-time alerts. For systems that include Unified Computing System Manager, the support service includes downloads of UCSM upgrades.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 20 Drive Retention Service Options Service Description UCS Mission Critical Support Service With Drive Retention UCS Support Service With Drive Retention UCS Warranty Plus With Drive Retention Service Program Name Service Level GSP Service Level Product ID (PID) UC CRIT DR UCMD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCMD7-C24M3S UCMD8 24x7x2 Onsite CON-UCMD8-C24M3S UCSD1 8x5xNBD CON-UCSD1-C24M3S UCSD2 8x5x4 CON-UCSD2-C24M3S UCSD3 24x7x4 CON-UCSD3-C24M3S UCSD4 24x7x2 CON-UC
CONFIGURING the SERVER about Cisco Mission Critical Support Service, please visit Data Center Technical Support and Operations Management CEC site and Service Description or contact your Cisco account Manager. For more service and support information, see this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/services/ps2961/ps10312/ps10321/Cisco_UC_Warranty_Support_DS.pdf For a complete listing of available services for Cisco Unified Computing System, see this URL: http://www.cisco.
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s) OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s) The optional R42610 rack is available from Cisco for the C-Series servers, including the C24 M3 SFF server. This rack is a standard 19-inch rack and can be ordered with a variety of options, as listed in Table 21. Racks are shipped separately from the C24 M3 SFF server.
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU An optional power distribution unit (PDU) is available from Cisco for the C-Series rack servers, including theC24 M3 server. This PDU is available in a zero rack unit (RU) style (see Table 21). Table 22 PDU Options Product ID (PID) PID Description RP208-30-2P-U-2 Zero RU PDU For more information about the PDU, see PDUs, page 49.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL CHASSIS An internal view of the C24 M3 chassis with the top cover removed is shown in Figure 6. Figure 6 C24 M3 SFF With Top Cover Off 2 3 4 5 6 7 SYS FAN1 PCIe riser 1 8 CPU 1 SYS FAN2 9 Port 1 10 SYS FAN3 1 PCIe riser 2 CPU 2 Port 0 11 SYS FAN4 PSU 2 (top) 285245 PSU 1 (bottom) 12 13 1 Drives (hot-swappable, accessed through front panel) 8 Internal USB 2.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL 6 CPUs and heatsinks (up to two) 13 RAID backup unit mounting locations (two) 7 PCIe riser 1 (two full-height slots) - - CPUs and DIMMs Physical Layout Each CPU has three DIMM channels: ■ CPU1 has channels A, B, and C ■ CPU2 has channels D, E, and F Each DIMM channel has two banks: Bank 0 and Bank 1. The blue-colored DIMM banks are for Bank 0 and the black-colored are for Bank 1.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Memory Population Rules When considering the memory configuration of your server, you should consider the following items: ■ ■ Each channel has two DIMM slots (for example, channel A = slots A0 and A1). — Each channel can operate with one or two DIMMs installed. — If a channel has only one DIMM, populate slot 0 first (the blue slot). When both CPUs are installed, populate the DIMM slots of each CPU identically.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Recommended Memory Population This section explains the recommended DIMM population order rules for the C24 M3 server. ■ All DIMMs must be DDR3 DIMMs. ■ Mixing of Registered and Unbuffered DIMMs is not allowed per platform. ■ Mixing of ECC and non-ECC DIMMs is not allowed per platform. ■ Do not mix 1333-MHz DIMMs with 1600-MHz DIMMs. Follow Table 23 when populating DIMMs in the server.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Supported DIMM Populations The supported DIMM populations are listed in Table 24.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Low-Voltage DIMM Considerations The C24 M3 server can be ordered with low-voltage (1.35 V) DIMMs only. Note the following considerations: 46 ■ Low-voltage DIMMs within the server must have the identical manufacturer, type, speed, and size. ■ Low-voltage DIMMs and standard-voltage DIMMs can be mixed in the same server. Note that this causes the system BIOS to default to standard-voltage operation (Performance Mode).
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RACKS The Cisco R42610 rack (see Figure 8) is certified for Cisco UCS installation at customer sites and is suitable for the following equipment: ■ Cisco UCS B-Series servers and fabric interconnects ■ Cisco UCS C-Series and select Nexus switches The rack is compatible with hardware designed for EIA-standard 19-inch racks. Rack specifications are listed in Table 25. Table 25 Cisco R42610 Rack Specifications Parameter Standard Rack Expansion Rack Dimensions (H x W x D) 78.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Figure 8 Cisco R42610 Rack Front view - door closed 48 Front view - door open Front view - door removed Cisco UCS C24 M3 High-Density SFF Rack-Mount Server
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL PDUs Cisco RP Series Power Distribution Units (PDUs) offer power distribution with branch circuit protection. Cisco RP Series PDU models distribute power to up to 24 outlets. The architecture organizes power distribution, simplifies cable management, and enables you to move, add, and change rack equipment without an electrician. With a Cisco RP Series PDU in the rack, you can replace up to two dozen input power cords with just one.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Motherboard USB Port The C24 M3 SFF motherboard has one general-purpose USB socket as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10 Motherboard USB Port SYS FAN1 PCIe riser 1 1 CPU 1 SYS FAN2 Port 1 SYS FAN3 PCIe riser 2 CPU 2 Port 0 SYS FAN4 PSU 1 (bottom) 285245 PSU 2 (top) 1 50 USB 2.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL LED Indicators The server contains LED indicators on the front and rear panels. Their functions are described in the following sections. Front Panel Figure 11 shows the front panel LEDs.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Table 26 Front Panel LEDs (continued) LED LED State Meaning Hard Drive Activity Off There is no hard drive in the hard drive sled (no access, no fault) On (green) The hard drive is ready Blinking (green) The hard drive is reading or writing data Off Undefined On (green) Link pulses detected on any of the LOM ports, but no activity.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Table 26 Front Panel LEDs (continued) LED LED State Meaning Unit ID (LED is integrated into unit ID button) Off Unit ID not active On (blue) Unit ID is activated Power (LED is integrated into power button) Off Server power is off On (amber) Server power is soft off (power is supplied only to the CIMC and some motherboard functions) On (green) Card power is on Rear Panel Figure 12 shows the rear panel LEDs.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL See Table 27 for the functions of the rear panel LEDs. Table 27 Rear Panel LEDs LED LED State Meaning Power Supply Fault Off The power supply is operating normally Blinking (amber) An event warning threshold has been reached, but the power supply continues to operate On (amber) A critical fault threshold has been reached, causing the power supply to shut down (for example, a fan failure or an over-temperature condition).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions and Weight Table 28 UCS C24 M3 Dimensions and Weight Parameter Value Height 3.45 in (87.6 mm) Width 16.93 in.(430 mm) Depth 26.0 in. (660.5 mm) Front Clearance 3 in. (76 mm) Side Clearance 1 in. (25 mm) Rear Clearance 9 in. (233 mm) Weight Maximum (24 HDDs, 2 CPUs, 12 DIMMs, 2 power supplies) 47.18 lbs (21.4 kg) Bare (0 HDD, 0 CPU, 0 DIMM, no power supply) 34.5 lbs (15.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NOTE: AC input connector is an IEC 320 C-14 15A/250VAC power inlet. The general power specifications for the C24 M3 SFF server 650 W power supply are listed in Table 29. Table 30 UCS C24 M3 SFF 650 W Power Supply Specifications Description Specification AC input voltage 90 to 264 VAC self-ranging, 100 to 120 VAC nominal 200 to 240 VAC nominal AC input frequency Range: 47 to 63 Hz (single phase, 50 to 60 Hz nominal) Maximum AC input current 7.6 A maximum at 100 VAC 3.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Environmental Specifications The power specifications for the C24 M3 server are listed in Table 31. Table 31 UCS C24 M3 Environmental Specifications Parameter Minimum Temperature operating 41 to 104° F (5 to 40° C) derate the maximum temperature by 1°C per every 305m of altitude above sea level Temperature nonoperating –40 to 149°F (–40 to 65°C) Humidity (RH) nonoperating, non-condensing 10 to 90% Altitude operating 0 to 3,000 m (0 to 10,000 ft.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Compliance Requirements The regulatory compliance requirements for C-Series servers are listed in Table 32. Table 32 UCS C-Series Regulatory Compliance Requirements Parameter Description Regulatory Compliance Products should comply with CE Markings per directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC Safety UL 60950-1 Second Edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.
