Spec Sheet Cisco UCS B250 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 B250 M2 Blade Server is a two-socket, full-width blade server that extends the capabilities of the Cisco Unified Computing System™, using Intel's Xeon 5600 and 5500 Series multi-core processors with 48 DIMM slots for up to 384 GB of memory, two mezzanine slots, and up to two hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs). Up to four full-width blade servers can be accommodated in the Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis. The UCS B250 M2 server is shown in Figure 1.
DETAILED VIEWS DETAILED VIEWS Chassis Front View Figure 2 shows the front of the Cisco UCS B250 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 B250 M2 Server: 6 ■ STEP 1 VERIFY BASE SKU, page 7 ■ STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S), page 8 ■ STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY, page 10 ■ STEP 4 CHOOSE DRIVES, page 16 ■ STEP 5 CHOOSE MEZZANINE OPTION CARD(S), page 17 ■ STEP 6 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM, page 18 ■ STEP 7 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT, page 20 ■ STEP 8 CHOOSE OPTIONAL VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE, page 21 ■ STEP 9 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL, page 22 Cis
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 B250 M2 Server Product ID (PID) N20-B6625-2 Description UCS B250 M2 Blade Server w/o CPU, memory, HDD, mezzanine The B250-BASE-M2 base server: ■ Does not include CPUs, memory DIMMs, solid-state Drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), or any mezzanine cards.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S) The standard CPU features are: ■ Intel Xeon 5600-series (Westmere-EP) CPUs ■ Intel 5520 chipset ■ Cache size of 12 MB Choose CPUs The available Intel Xeon 5600-series CPUs are listed in Table 3. Table 3 Available CPUs: Intel Xeon Westmere-EP x56xx Family Product ID (PID) Intel Number Clock Freq (GHz) Power (W) Cache Size (MB) Cores QPI Highest DDR3 DIMM Clock Support (MHz)1 UCS-CPU-X5687 X5687 3.60 130 12 4 6.
CONFIGURING the SERVER (2) Two-CPU Configuration ■ Choose two identical CPUs from any one of the rows of Table 3 on page 8. Caveats ■ For optimal performance, select DIMMs with the highest clock speed for a given processor (see Table 4 on page 11). If you select DIMMs whose speeds are lower or higher than that shown in the tables, suboptimal performance will result.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY The standard memory features are: ■ ■ Figure 3 10 DIMMs — Maximum clock speed: 1333 MHz — Ranks per DIMM: 1 or 2 — Operational voltage: 1.5 or 1.35 V (the system operates the DIMMs at 1.5 V only) — Registered Each CPU controls three DDR3 channels. Each of the channels controls eight DIMMs. The total number of DIMMs that can be installed per CPU is 24 (12 DIMM kits). See Figure 3.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Choose DIMMs and Memory Mirroring Choose the memory configuration and whether or not you want the memory mirroring option. The available memory DIMMs and mirroring option are listed in Table 4. DIMMs are available as two-DIMM kits. Each of the product IDs in Table 4 specifies two DIMMs. NOTE: When memory mirroring is enabled, the memory subsystem simultaneously writes identical data to two channels.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Approved Configurations (1) 1-CPU Configuration Without Memory Mirroring ■ 24 DIMMs capacity total ■ Select 1, 2, 4, 8, or 12 DIMM kits (2, 4, 8, 16, or 24 DIMMs) for CPU1.
CONFIGURING the SERVER CPU2 2 (D0, D1) - blue slots 4 (D0, D1) – (D4, D5) - blue slots 8 (D0, D1) – (D4, D5) - blue slots; (D2, D3) – (D6, D7) - black slots 16 (D0, D1) – (D4, D5) - blue slots; (D2, D3) – (D6, D7) - black slots (E0, E1) – (E4, E5) - blue slots; (E2, E3) – (E6, E7) - black slots 24 (D0, D1) – (D4, D5) - blue slots; (D2, D3) – (D6, D7) - black slots (E0, E1) – (E4, E5) - blue slots; (E2, E3) – (E6, E7) - black slots (F0, F1) – (F4, F5) - blue slots; (F2, F3) – (F6, F7) - black slots
CONFIGURING the SERVER (4) 2-CPU Configuration with Memory Mirroring ■ 32 DIMMs capacity total ■ Select 2, 4, or 8 DIMM kits (4, 8, or 16 DIMMs) per CPU.
CONFIGURING the SERVER in the order shown in the tables of this section. This server does not support odd numbers of DIMMs in a channel, or a configuration of 6 DIMMs per channel. ■ Because memory mirroring only works for an even number of channels, only channels A and B for CPU 1 are used when mirroring is selected. Likewise, only channels D and E for CPU 2 are used when mirroring is selected, Therefore, any DIMMs installed in channels C and F will go unused.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 4 CHOOSE DRIVES The standard disk drive features are: ■ Small form factor SSDs or HDDs ■ Hot-pluggable and sled-mounted Choose Drives The available drives are listed in Table 5. Table 5 Available Hot-Pluggable Sled-Mounted SSDs PID Description Drive Type Capacity A03-D146GC2 146 GB SAS 15K RPM SFF HDD SAS 146 GB A03-D300GA2 300 GB 6 Gb SAS 10K RPM SFF HDD SAS 300 GB UCS-HDD300GI2F105 300GB SAS 15k RPM 2.5in HDD SAS 300 GB A03-D500GC3 500 GB 6 Gb SATA 7.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 5 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 6.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 6 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM Several operating systems are available from which to choose. Choose one of the operating systems listed in Table 7.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 7 Operating Systems (continued) PID Description Product ID (PID) VMWare Server VMW-VS5-STD-1A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 1 Year, Support Req VMW-VS5-STD-2A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 2 Year, Support Req VMW-VS5-STD-3A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 3 Year, Support Req VMW-VS5-STD-4A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 4 Year, Support Req VMW-VS5-STD-5A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 5 Year, Support Req
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 7 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT Choose the optional operating system media listed in Table 8.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 8 CHOOSE OPTIONAL VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE You can select from a variety of value-added software listed in Table 9.
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) 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 optimal efficiency and uptime of the unified computing environment. You can choose a desired service listed in Table 11.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Unified Computing Drive Retention Service With the Cisco Unified Computing Drive Retention (UCDR) service, you can obtain a new disk drive in exchange for a faulty drive without returning the faulty drive. In exchange for a Cisco replacement drive, you provide a signed Certificate of Destruction (CoD) confirming that the drive has been removed from the system listed, is no longer in service, and has been destroyed.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 13 Drive Retention Service Options (continued) Service Description UCS Warranty Plus With Drive Retention Service Program Name Service Level GSP Service Level Product ID (PID) UC PLUS DR UCWD2 8x5x4 CON-UCWD2-B250-M2SFF UCWD3 24x7x4 CON-UCWD3-B250-M2SFF UCWD4 24x7x2 CON-UCWD4-B250-M2SFF UCWD5 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCWD5-B250-M2SFF UCWD6 8x5x4 Onsite CON-UCWD6-B250-M2SFF UCWD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCWD7-B250-M2SFF UCWD8 24x7x2 Onsite CON-UCWD8-B250-M2SFF For
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 14.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Motherboard A top view of the B250 M2 motherboard is shown in Figure 5.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL DIMM and CPU Layout Each CPU controls three memory channels, as follows (refer to Figure 3 on page 10): ■ ■ CPU1: Channels A, B, and C — Bank 1 - A0, A1; B0, B1; C0, C1 (blue DIMM slots) — Bank 2 - A4, A5; B4, B5; C4, C5 (black DIMM slots) — Bank 3 - A2, A3; B2, B3; C2, C3 (blue DIMM slots) — Bank 4 - A6, A7; B6, B7; C6, C7 (black DIMM slots) CPU2: Channels D, E, and F — Bank 1 - D0, D1; E0, E1; F0, F1 (blue DIMM slots) — Bank 2 - D4, D5; E4, E5; F4, F5 (black DIMM slots)
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Figure 6 DIMM and CPU Layout NOTE: The memory in the right column cannot communicate with the memory in the left column unless both CPUs are present.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Memory Population Recommendations Memory is organized as three memory channels. CPU 1 has channels A, B, and C, and CPU 2 has channels D, E, and F. Up to 8 DIMMs can be installed per channel. Figure 6 on page 29 shows how the channels and banks are laid out for each CPU. Table 15 shows the order you must follow when adding matched pairs of DIMMs to channels.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Table 16 Recommended B250 M2 Memory Configurations (continued) Memory Slot Pairs in Each Channel (3 channels per processor, a total of 6 channels) Total System Memory Size (GB) 384 Slot Pair (0,1) Slot Pair (2,3) Slot Pair (4,5) 16 GB kit x 6 16 GB kit x 6 16 GB kit x 6 Highest Total DIMM DIMMs in Operation System Speed Slot Pair (6,7) 16 GB kit x 6 1333 MHz 48 Allowed Memory Configurations Table 17 shows the allowed memory configurations for non-mirrored memory.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Table 17 Allowed Memory Configurations for Non-Mirrored Memory (continued) Non-Mirrored Memory Total capacity (GB) for 1 CPU CPU 1 Memory CPU 2 Memory Total capacity (GB) for 2 CPUs 8 1 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R) 1 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R) 16 8 1 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R Low-Dual) 1 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R Low-Dual) 16 8 1 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R Low-Dual) 1 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R Low-Dual) 16 8 1 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R x4 Low-Dual) 1 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R x4 Low-Dual) 16 16 2 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R) 2 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R) 32 16 2 x
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Table 17 Allowed Memory Configurations for Non-Mirrored Memory (continued) Non-Mirrored Memory 64 8 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R Low-Dual) 8 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R Low-Dual) 128 64 8 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R x4 Low-Dual) 8 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R x4 Low-Dual) 128 72 9 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R) 9 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R) 144 72 9 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R Low-Dual) 9 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R Low-Dual) 144 72 9 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R Low-Dual) 9 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R Low-Dual) 144 72 9 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R x4 Low-Dual) 9 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R x4 Low-Dual) 144
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Table 17 Allowed Memory Configurations for Non-Mirrored Memory (continued) Non-Mirrored Memory 160 4 x (8GB/2x4GB 2R x4 Low-Dual) AND 4 x (8GB/2x4GB 1R Low-Dual) AND 8 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R x4 Low-Dual) 8 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R x4 Low-Dual) 192 12 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R) 12 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R) 384 192 12 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R Low-Dual) 12 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R Low-Dual) 384 192 12 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R x4 Low-Dual) 12 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R x4 Low-Dual) 384 Table 18 shows the allowed memory configurations for m
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Table 18 Allowed Memory Configurations for Mirrored Memory (continued) Mirrored Memory 64 4 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R Low-Dual) 64 4 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R x4 Low-Dual) 4 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R x4 Low-Dual) 128 128 8 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R Low-Dual) 128 8 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R x4 Low-Dual) 8 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R x4 Low-Dual) 256 Cisco UCS B250 M2 Blade Server 4 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R Low-Dual) 8 x (16GB/2x8GB 2R Low-Dual) 128 256 35
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions and Weight Table 19 UCS B200 M2 Dimensions and Weight1 Parameter Value Height 1.95 in. (50 mm) Width 16.5 in.(419.1 mm) Depth 24.4 in. (620 mm) Weight 25.0 lbs (11.34 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.
