Specifications

Table of Contents
1 Overview.........................................................................................................................9
Server blade overview............................................................................................................................9
Server blade dimensions and weight................................................................................................9
Server blade components......................................................................................................................10
SAS disk drives................................................................................................................................10
SAS disk backplane.........................................................................................................................11
I/O subsystem..................................................................................................................................11
Partner blade support......................................................................................................................11
Memory subsystem.........................................................................................................................11
DIMMs........................................................................................................................................12
Power subsystem.............................................................................................................................12
Processor and supporting chipset...................................................................................................12
ICH mezzanine card........................................................................................................................12
Scaleable BladeLink.........................................................................................................................12
Enclosure information..........................................................................................................................13
Controls, ports, and LEDs.....................................................................................................................14
Front panel view..............................................................................................................................14
Front panel LEDs........................................................................................................................15
SAS disk drive LEDs..................................................................................................................16
SAS hard drive LED combinations.......................................................................................16
Scaleable BladeLink LEDs..........................................................................................................18
SUV Cable and Ports..................................................................................................................19
Rear panel view...............................................................................................................................19
2 General site preparation guidelines..........................................................................21
Enclosure environmental specifications...............................................................................................21
3 Installing the server blade into the enclosure............................................................23
Safety information.................................................................................................................................23
Installation sequence and checklist.......................................................................................................23
Unpacking and inspecting the server blade.........................................................................................23
Verify site preparation.....................................................................................................................23
Inspect the shipping containers for damage...................................................................................24
Unpack the server blade..................................................................................................................24
Check the inventory.........................................................................................................................24
Damaged equipment returns..........................................................................................................24
Installing additional components.........................................................................................................24
Installing a hot-plug SAS disk drive................................................................................................25
Installing internal components........................................................................................................26
Removing the access panel.........................................................................................................26
Installing a processor and heatsink module..............................................................................27
Installing DIMMs.......................................................................................................................32
Installing mezzanine cards.........................................................................................................36
Replacing the access panel.........................................................................................................37
Installing and powering on the server blade........................................................................................38
Preparing the enclosure...................................................................................................................38
Removing a c7000 device bay divider........................................................................................39
Removing a c3000 device bay mini-divider or device bay divider............................................40
Installing interconnect modules.................................................................................................41
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