Spec Sheet Cisco UCS B440 M2 Blade 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 BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CONFIGURING the SERVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The Cisco® UCS B440 M2 Blade Server is a four-socket, full-width blade server that combines the performance of the Intel E7-4800/8800 series processors with up to four small form factor (SFF) hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs), 32 DIMM slots that support up to 1 terabyte (TB) of memory, and two dual-port mezzanine card connections for up to 40 Gbps of redundant I/O throughput. The Cisco UCS B440 M2 server is designed to power the most demanding enterprise applications.
DETAILED VIEWS DETAILED VIEWS Chassis Front View Figure 2 shows the front of the Cisco UCS B440 M2 Blade Server.
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 on page 6.
CONFIGURING the SERVER CONFIGURING the SERVER Follow these steps to configure the Cisco UCS B440 M2 Server: 6 ■ STEP 1 VERIFY BASE SKU, page 7 ■ STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S), page 8 ■ STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY, page 9 ■ STEP 4 CHOOSE HARD DISK DRIVES or SOLID-STATE DRIVES, page 13 ■ STEP 6 CHOOSE MEZZANINE OPTION CARD(S), page 15 ■ STEP 7 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM AND VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE, page 16 ■ STEP 8 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT, page 19 ■ STEP 9 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL, page 20 Cisc
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 1 VERIFY BASE SKU Verify the product ID (PID) of the base server as shown in Table 2. Table 2 PID of the Base B440 M2 Server Product ID (PID) B440-BASE-M2 Description UCS B440 M2 Blade Server w/o CPU, memory, HDD, mezzanine The B440-BASE-M2 base server: ■ Does not include CPUs, memory DIMMs, SSDs, HDDs, or mezzanine cards. NOTE: Use the steps on the following pages to configure the server with the components that you want to include.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S) The standard CPU features are: ■ Intel Xeon E7-4800 or E7-8800 series CPUs ■ Intel 7510 chipset ■ Cache size of 18, 24, or 30 MB Choose CPUs The available CPUs are listed in Table 3. Table 3 Available CPUs: Intel Xeon E7-48xx/8867L Family Product ID (PID) Intel Number Clock Freq (GHz) Power (W) Cache Size (MB) Cores QPI Highest DDR3 DIMM Clock Support (MHz) UCS-CPU-E78867L E7-8867L 2.13 105 30 10 6.40 13331 UCS-CPU-E78837 E7-8837 2.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY The standard memory features are: ■ DIMMs — Maximum memory bandwidth: 800 MHz for E7-4807, 1066 MHz for all other CPUs — Ranks per DIMM: 2 or 4 — Operational voltage: 1.5 or 1.35 V — Registered DIMM (RDIMM) — Mirroring option — Advanced error correcting code (ECC) — Double device data correction (DDDC) NOTE: DDDC support applies to x4 DIMMs only. ■ Each CPU controls four DDR3 channels. Each of the channels controls a matched pair of DIMMs.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Figure 3 10 B440 M2 Memory Organization Cisco UCS B440 M2 Blade Server
CONFIGURING the SERVER Select DIMMs DIMMs are available as two-DIMM kits. Each of the product IDs in Table 4 specifies two DIMMs. Table 4 Available DDR3 DIMMs Product ID (PID) PID Description Voltage Ranks/ DIMM DIMM Pair Kit Options (2 DIMMs per kit) UCS-MR-2X041RX-C 2x4GB DDR3 1333-MHz RDIMM/PC3-10600/1R/x4/1.35v 1.5/1.35 V 1 UCS-MR-2X082RX-C 2x8GB DDR3 1333-MHz RDIMM/PC3-10600/2R/x4/1.35v 1.5/1.35 V 2 UCS-MR-2X164RX-D 2x16GB NHS DDR3-1333-MHz RDIMM/PC3-10600/4R/x4/1.35v 1.5/1.
CONFIGURING the SERVER matched pairs, which must be installed in pairs shown in Table 5 on page 11. Switching out one of the DIMMs within the matched pair will lead to memory errors. 12 ■ The B440 M2 server needs at least one DIMM pair installed for each CPU. ■ DIMMs sold as kits are matched pairs and must remain together when installed in a particular pair of same-colored (blue, white, yellow, or black) pairs of slots. ■ The DIMMs installed in slots for an absent CPU are not recognized.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 4 CHOOSE HARD DISK DRIVES or SOLID-STATE DRIVES The standard disk drive features are: ■ Small form factor HDDs or SSDs ■ Hot-pluggable ■ Sled-mounted Choose Drives The available drives are listed in Table 6.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 5 CHOOSE RAID CONFIGURATION The B440 M2 server integrates the LSI SAS2108 6G SAS RAID controller. Choose RAID Options If desired, choose the RAID 5, 6 upgrade option and battery backup option listed in Table 7. The BBU is an intelligent battery backup unit that protects disk write cache data during a power loss on the RAID controller for up to 72 hours. We recommend that you replace the BBU once per year or after 1,000 recharge cycles, whichever comes first.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 6 CHOOSE MEZZANINE OPTION CARD(S) The standard PCIe card offerings are: ■ Converged Network Adapters (CNA) ■ Network Interface Cards (NICs) Choose a PCIe Option Card The available PCIe option cards are listed in Table 8.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 7 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM AND VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE Several operating systems and value-added software programs are available. Select as desired from Table 9.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 9 OSs and Value-Added Software (for 4-CPU servers) (continued) PID Description Product ID (PID) RHEL-HA-4S-1A RHEL Option/High-Availability/4 Socket/1Yr Svcs Required RHEL-HA-4S-3A RHEL Option/High-Availability/4 Socket/3Yr Svcs Required RHEL-RS-2S-1A RHEL Option/Resilient Storage w/HA /2 Socket/1 Yr Svcs Reqd RHEL-RS-2S-3A RHEL Option/Resilient Storage w/HA /2 Socket/3 Yr Svcs Reqd RHEL-RS-4S-1A RHEL Option/Resilient Storage w/HA /4 Socket/1 Yr Svcs Reqd RHEL-RS-4S
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 9 OSs and Value-Added Software (for 4-CPU servers) (continued) PID Description Product ID (PID) VMW-VS5-ENT-5A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 CPU, 5 Yr Support Rqd VMW-VS5-ENTP-1A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 1 Year Support Rqd VMW-VS5-ENTP-2A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 CPU, 2 Yr Support Rqd VMW-VS5-ENTP-3A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 3 Year Support Rqd VMW-VS5-ENTP-4A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Pr
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 8 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT Choose the optional operating system media listed in Table 10.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 9 CHOOSE 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 to have 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.
CONFIGURING the SERVER SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service For faster parts replacement than is provided with the standard Cisco Unified Computing System warranty, Cisco offers the Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service. You can choose from two levels of advanced onsite parts replacement coverage in as little as four hours. SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service provides remote access any time to Cisco support professionals who can determine if a return materials authorization (RMA) is required.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Partner Support Service for UCS provides hardware and software support, including triage support for third party software, backed by Cisco technical resources and level three support. See Table 13.
CONFIGURING the SERVER You can choose a service listed in Table 15.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 16 Drive Retention Service Options Service Description Service Program Name SMARTnet for UCS Service with Drive Retention UCS DR SMARTnet for UCS HW ONLY+Drive Retention UCS HW+DR Service Level GSP Service Level Product ID (PID) UCSD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCSD7-B440M2 UCSD7 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCSD5-B440M2 UCWD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCWD7-B440M2 UCWD5 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCWD5-B440M2 For more service and support information, see the following URL: http://www.cisco.
CONFIGURING the SERVER ORDER OPTIONAL KVM CABLE The KVM cable provides a connection into the server, providing a DB9 serial connector, a VGA connector for a monitor, and dual USB 2.0 ports for a keyboard and mouse. With this cable, you can create a direct connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on the server. The KVM cable ordering information is listed in Table 17.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Motherboard A top view of the B440 M2 motherboard is shown in Figure 5.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL DIMM and CPU Layout Each CPU controls four memory channels, as follows (refer to Figure 3 on page 10): ■ Channels A, B, C, and D — Bank 0: A0 (blue DIMM slot), C0 (white DIMM slot), B0 (yellow DIMM slot), D0 (black DIMM slot) — Bank 1: A1 (blue DIMM slot), C1 (white DIMM slot), B1 (yellow DIMM slot), D1 (black DIMM slot) The DIMM and CPU physical layout is shown in Figure 6. Each CPU is located to the right of the DIMMs it controls.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL 28 — Unevenly populating DIMMs between CPUs — Populating channels with an odd number of total ranks (for example, mixing single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs) — Using anything other than 16 or 32 DIMMs properly placed in the system Cisco UCS B440 M2 Blade Server
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions and Weight Table 18 UCS B200 M2 Dimensions and Weight1 Parameter Value Height 1.95 in. (50 mm) Width 16.50 in.(419.1 mm) Depth 24.4 in. (620 mm) Weight 34.5 lbs (15.65 kg)* Notes . . . 1. The system weight given here is an estimate for a fully configured system and will vary depending on the number of CPUs, memory DIMMs, and other optional items.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 30 Cisco UCS B440 M2 Blade Server
