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Cisco UCS B260 M4 and B460 M4 Blade Server Installation and Service Note for Servers with E7 v3 and E7 v2 CPUs

First Published: 2015-07-13

Last Modified: 2019-08-22

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PREFACE

CHAPTER 1

Preface v

Audience v

Conventions v

Preface

Audience

To use this installation guide, you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician who has experience with electronic and electromechanical equipment.

Only trained and qualified service personnel (as defined in IEC 60950-1 and AS/NZS60950) should install, replace, or service the equipment. Install the system in accordance with the U.S. National Electric Code if you are in the United States.

Conventions

• Audience, on page v

• Conventions, on page v

• Related Cisco UCS Documentation, on page vii

• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, on page vii

IndicationText Type

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Document titles

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GUI elements such as tab titles, area names, and field labels appear in this font.

Main titles such as window, dialog box, and wizard titles appear in this font.

Document titles appear in this font.

In a Text-based User Interface, text the system displays appears in this font.TUI elements

Terminal sessions and information that the system displays appear in this font.

CLI command keywords appear in this font.

Variables in a CLI command appear in this font.

Elements in square brackets are optional.[ ]

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IndicationText Type

{x | y | z}

Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

[x | y | z]

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.

string

A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.

Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.< >

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.[ ]

!, #

An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.

Note

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Tip

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Timesaver

Caution

Warning

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation.

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Overview

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Cisco UCS B260 M4 Blade Server, on page 1

• The Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server, on page 2

• External Features Overview, on page 4

Cisco UCS B260 M4 Blade Server

The UCS B260 M4 Blade Server is a full-width blade that is formed from the following parts:

• One UCS Scalable M4 Blade Module

• One UCS Scalability Terminator that attaches to the front of the UCS Scalable Blade Module

There are two versions of the UCS B260 M4 Blade Server. The following table lists the features of each version.

Table 1: Features of the UCS B260 M4 Blade Server

CHAPTER 1

Feature

LSI3008 SASRAID Controller

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UCS B260 M4 with Intel Xeon E7 v2 CPU

1 that supports 2 SAS or SATA hard drives

UCS B260 M4 with Intel Xeon E7 v3 CPU

UCSB-EX-M4-2UCSB-EX-M4-1Base server PID

Full widthFull widthForm factor

22Number of CPUs

Intel Xeon E7 v3Intel Xeon E7 v2CPU Model

DDR3 DIMMsDDR3 DIMMsMemory type

4848Memory slots

1 that supports 2 SAS or SATA hard drives

2 HDD or SSD2 HDD or SSDDrive Quantity

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The Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

Overview

Feature

You can install up to four UCS B260 M4 Blade Servers in the Cisco UCS 5108 server chassis.

Figure 1: Cisco UCS B260 M4 Scalable Blade Server

UCS B260 M4 with Intel Xeon E7 v2 CPU

UCS B260 M4 with Intel Xeon E7 v3 CPU

2+ mLOM2+ mLOMMezzanine slots

22Secure digital (SD) cards

11Internal USB device

11Trusted platform module (TPM)

Network link status LED7Drive bay 11

Power button and LED8Drive bay 22

LED

The Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

The UCS B460 M4 blade server is a four-socket blade server that consists of two UCS Scalable M4 Blade Modules that are attached together with the UCS Scalability Connector.

Right ejector handle9Reset button access3

10Blue locator button and

12Blade health LED6

UCS Scalability Terminator

Left ejector handle11Local console connector5

Asset tag

Each server has a plastic tag that pulls out of the front panel and does not interfere with the air flow of the module. A label that identifies the version of the UCS Scalable M4 Blade Module appears on the asset tag.

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The Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

An upgrade kit is available to upgrade the Cisco UCS B260 blade server to the UCS B460 M4 blade server. The upgrade kits includes the following parts:

• One UCS Scalable M4 Blade Module

• One UCS Scalability Connector that attaches to the front of the blade modules and connects them to form the four-socket blade server.

The two UCS Scalable M4 Blade Modules in the UCS B460 M4 blade server are in a master-slave relationship. The lower module is the master, and the upper module is the slave. The KVM cable, USB flash drive, and SD cards must be configured in the master blade module of a B460 M4 blade server; if they are configured in the slave module, they will not operate.

See Upgrading to a Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server, on page 37 for the instructions to upgrade to a UCS B460 M4 blade server.

There are two versions of the UCS B460 M4 blade server. The following table lists the features of each version.

Table 2: Features of the UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

Feature

LSI3008 SASRAID Controller

UCS B460 M4 with Intel Xeon E7 v2 CPU

2 that supports 4 SAS or SATA hard drives

UCS B460 M4 with Intel Xeon E7 v3 CPU

UCSB-EX-M4-2UCSB-EX-M4-1Base server PID

Full width, double heightFull width, double heightForm factor

44Number of CPUs

Intel Xeon E7 v3Intel Xeon E7 v2CPU Model

DDR3 DIMMsDDR3 DIMMsMemory type

9696Memory slots

2 that supports 4 SAS or SATA hard drives

4 HDD or SSD4 HDD or SSDDrive Quantity

4 + 2x mLOM4 + 2x mLOMMezzanine slots

22Secure digital (SD) cards

11Internal USB device

11Trusted platform module (TPM)

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External Features Overview

Figure 2: Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

Overview

Drive bay 23

External Features Overview

The features of the blade server that are externally accessible are described in this section.

LEDs

Server LEDs indicate whether the blade server is in active or standby mode, the status of the network link, the overall health of the blade server, and whether the server is set to give a blinking blue locator light from the locator button.

The removable drives also have LEDs indicating hard disk access activity and disk health.

4Drive bay 31

UCS Scalability Connector

Drive bay 15Drive bay 42

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Overview

LEDs

Table 3: Blade Server LEDs

DescriptionColorLED

Power off.OffPower

Green

Amber

Main power state. Power is supplied to all server components and the server is operating normally.

Standby power state. Power is supplied only to the service processor of the server so that the server can still be managed.

Note

The front-panel power button is disabled by default. It can be re-enabled through Cisco UCS Manager. After it's enabled, if you press and release the front-panel power button, the server performs an orderly shutdown of the 12 V main power and goes to standby power state. You cannot shut down standby power from the front-panel power button. See the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guides for information about completely powering off the server from the software interface.

OffLink

None of the network links are up.

At least one network link is up.Green

OffHealth

Power off.

Normal operation.Green

Minor error.Amber

Critical error.Blinking Amber

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Buttons

Overview

DescriptionColorLED

(Disk Drive)

OffBlue locator button and LED

Blinking blue 1 Hz

OffActivity

OffHealth

Flashing Amber 4 hz

Blinking is not enabled.

Blinking to locate a selected blade—If the LED is not blinking, the blade is not selected. You can control the blinking in UCS Manager or by using the blue locator button/LED.

Inactive.

Outstanding I/O to disk drive.Green

Can mean either no fault detected or the drive is not installed.

Rebuild drive active.

If the Activity LED is also flashing amber, a drive rebuild is in progress.

Fault detected.Amber

Buttons

The Reset button is recessed in the front panel of the server. You can press the button with the tip of a paper clip or a similar item. Hold the button down for five seconds, and then release it to restart the server if other methods of restarting do not work.

The locator function for an individual server may get turned on or off by pressing the locator button/LED.

The front-panel power button is disabled by default. It can re-enabled through Cisco UCS Manager. After it's enabled, The power button allows you to manually take a server temporarily out of service but leave it in a state where it can be restarted quickly. If the desired power state for a service profile associated with a blade server is set to "off," using the power button or Cisco UCS Manager to reset the server will cause the desired power state of the server to become out of sync with the actual power state and the server may unexpectedly shut down at a later time. To safely reboot a server from a power-down state, use the Boot Server action in Cisco UCS Manager.

Local Console Connection

The local console connector allows a direct connection to a blade server to allow operating system installation and other management tasks to be done directly rather than remotely. The port uses the KVM dongle cable that provides a connection into a Cisco UCS blade server; it has a DB9 serial connector, a VGA connector for a monitor, and dual USB ports for a keyboard and mouse. With this cable, you can create a direct connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on a blade server. A KVM cable ships standard with each blade chassis accessory kit.

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Overview

Secure Digital Cards

Figure 3: KVM Cable for Blade Servers

Secure Digital Cards

Secure Digital (SD) card slots are provided and one or two SD cards can be populated. If two SD cards are populated, they can be used in a mirrored mode.

Note

Do not mix different capacity cards in the same server.

Figure 4: SD Card Slots

local console connection

monitor

DB9 serial connector2Connector to blade server

4VGA connector for a

2-port USB connector for a mouse and keyboard

Drives

Each UCS Scalable M4 Blade Module has two front-accessible, hot-swappable, 2.5-inch drives. Unused drive bays should always be covered with a blank faceplate if the bay is to remain empty.

The drives supported in the blade server come with the drive sled attached. Spare drive sleds are not available. A list of currently supported drives is in the specification sheets at this URL:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/datasheet-listing.html

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Drives

Overview

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Installing a Blade Server

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Installing a Blade Server in the Chassis, on page 9

• Server Configuration, on page 11

• Powering Off a Blade Server Using the Power Button, on page 11

• Removing a Blade Server from the Chassis, on page 12

• Server Troubleshooting, on page 12

Installing a Blade Server in the Chassis

If a UCS B460 M4 blade server is mixed with other full-width or half-width blades in the chassis, the UCS B460 M4 blade servers must occupy the bottom two full-width slots in the chassis. The chassis should be loaded with the largest server on the bottom, starting with a UCS B460 M4 blade server on the bottom, followed by full-width blades above, and the half-width blades at the very top of the chassis.

Procedure

Step 1 If necessary, remove the slot divider from the chassis.

a) Simultaneously pull up on the left side catch and push down on the right side catch as shown in callout 1

of the following figure.

b) Pull the slot divider out of the chassis as shown in callout 2 of the following figure. Keep the slot divider

in case it is needed at another time.

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Installing a Blade Server in the Chassis

Figure 5: Removing a Slot Divider

Installing a Blade Server

Tip

To reinstall the slot divider, align it with the dimples in the slot top and bottom and slide it back in until it clicks into place.

Step 2 Grasp the front of the blade module and place your other hand under the blade to support it.

Figure 6: Positioning a UCS B260 M4 Blade Module in the Chassis

Step 3 Open the ejector levers in the front of the blade module.

Step 4 Gently slide the blade into the blade slot opening until you cannot push it any farther.

Step 5 Press the ejector levers so that they latch with the edge of the chassis and press the blade module all the way

in.

Step 6 Tighten the captive screw on the front of the blade to no more than 3 in-lbs. Tightening with bare fingers will

prevent stripped or damaged captive screws.

Step 7 Attach the UCS Scalability Terminator or UCS Scalability Connector to the blade module(s) as follows:

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Server Configuration

a) Line up the four captive screws on the UCS Scalability Terminator with the holes on the front of the blade

module(s). b) Push the UCS Scalability Terminator or UCS Scalability Connector into place. c) Tighten the captive screws on the front of the UCS Scalability Terminator or the UCS Scalability Connector.

Server Configuration

Cisco UCS blade servers should be configured and managed using Cisco UCS Manager. For details, see the Configuration Guide for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

Powering Off a Blade Server Using the Power Button

Note

The front panel power button is disabled by default to ensure that servers are decommissioned through the UCS Manager software before shutdown. If you prefer to shut down the server locally with the button, you can enable front power-button control in UCS Manager.

Tip

You can also shut down servers remotely using Cisco UCS Manager. For details, see the Configuration Guide for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

Procedure

Step 1 If you are local to the server, check the color of the Power Status LED for each server in the chassis that you

want to power off.

• Green indicates that the server is running and must be shut down before it can be safely powered off. Go to Step 2.

• Amber indicates that the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off. Go to Step 3.

Step 2 If you previously enabled front power-button control through Cisco UCS Manager, press and release the

Power button, then wait until the Power Status LED changes to amber.

The operating system performs a graceful shutdown and the server goes to standby mode.

Caution

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Removing a Blade Server from the Chassis

Step 3 (Optional) If you are shutting down all blade servers in a chassis, disconnect the power cords from the chassis

to completely power off the servers.

Step 4 Remove the appropriate servers from the chassis.

Removing a Blade Server from the Chassis

You must power off the blade server or decommission it using Cisco UCS Manager before physically removing the blade server from the chassis.

Procedure

Step 1 Turn off the blade server using either Cisco UCS Manager or the power button.

Step 2 If you are removing a UCS B460 M4 blade server, completely loosen the captive screws on the UCS Scalability

Connector and remove the connector by pulling it away from the two UCS B260 blade modules. If you are removing a UCS B260 M4 blade server, you do not need to remove the UCS Scalability Terminator prior to removing the UCS B260 M4 blade server.

Step 3 Completely loosen the captive screws on the front of the blade.

Step 4 Remove the blade from the chassis by pulling the ejector levers on the blade until it unseats the blade server.

Step 5 Slide the blade part of the way out of the chassis, and place your other hand under the blade to support its

weight.

Step 6 Once removed, place the blade on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling

it.

Step 7 If the blade server slot is to remain empty, reinstall the slot divider and install two blade server blanking

panels.

Installing a Blade Server

Server Troubleshooting

For general troubleshooting information, see the Cisco UCS Manager Troubleshooting Reference Guide.

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Servicing the Blade Server

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Drive Replacement, on page 13

• Removing a Blade Server Cover, on page 15

• Internal Components, on page 16

• Diagnostics Button and LEDs, on page 19

• Installing a CMOS Battery, on page 20

• Removing a CPU and Heat Sink, on page 20

• Installing a New CPU and Heat Sink, on page 22

• Installing Memory, on page 26

• Installing a Virtual Interface Card Adapter, on page 32

• Installing an Adapter Card, on page 33

• Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module, on page 34

Drive Replacement

CHAPTER 3

You can remove and install hard drives without removing the blade server from the chassis.

The drives supported in this blade server come with the drive sled attached. Spare drive sleds are not available. A list of currently supported drives is in the specification sheets at this URL:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/datasheet-listing.html

Before upgrading or adding a drive to a running blade server, check the service profile in Cisco UCS Manager and make sure the new hardware configuration will be within the parameters allowed by the service profile.

Caution

To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures.

Removing a Blade Server Drive

Procedure

Step 1 Push the button to release the ejector, and then pull the hard drive from its slot.

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Installing a Blade Server Drive

Figure 7: Removing and Installing a Server Drive

Servicing the Blade Server

Step 2 Place the hard drive on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it in another

blade server.

Step 3 Install a blank faceplate (N20-BBLKD) to keep dust out of the blade server if the slot will remain empty.

Installing a Blade Server Drive

Procedure

Step 1 Place the hard drive lever into the open position by pushing the release button.

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Servicing the Blade Server

Removing a Blade Server Cover

Figure 8: Removing and Installing a Drive

Step 2 Gently slide the hard drive into the opening in the blade server until it seats into place and the latch fully

engages.

Step 3 Push the hard drive lever into the closed position.

You can use Cisco UCS Manager to format and configure RAID services. See the UCS Manager configuration guide for your software release for details on RAID configuration.

If you need to move a RAID cluster from one server to another, refer to the "Moving a RAID Cluster" section of the "Troubleshooting Server Hardware" chapter of the Cisco UCS Troubleshooting Guide.

Removing a Blade Server Cover

Procedure

Step 1 Press and hold the button down as shown in the figure below.

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Internal Components

Step 2 While holding the back end of the cover, pull the cover back and then up.

Figure 9: Opening a B260 M4 Blade Server

Internal Components

Servicing the Blade Server

The UCS B260 M4 Blade Module has the internal components shown in the following figure.

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Servicing the Blade Server

Internal Components

Figure 10: Inside View of the Blade Server

Drive bay 22Drive bay 11

CMOS battery4UCS Scalability

Terminator

CPU 2 under heat sink6CPU 1 under heat sink5

8Trusted Platform Module

(TPM)

10DIMM slots A1-A3 and

B1-B3

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Memory Buffer for channel A and channel B

DIMM slots C1-C3 and D1-D3

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channel C and channel D

F1-F3

channel G and channel H

J1-J3

channel M and channel N

L1-L3

channel O and channel P

12Memory Buffer for

Memory Buffer for channel E and channel F

14DIMM slots E1-E3 and

DIMM slots G1-G3 and H1-H3

16Memory buffer for

Memory buffer for channel I and channel J

18DIMM slots I1-I3 and

DIMM slots N1-N3 and M1-M3

20Memory Buffer for

Memory Buffer for channel K and Channel L

22DIMM slots K1-K3 and

DIMM slots O1-O3 and P1-P3

24Memory Buffer for

mLOM card

This slot is shown in Cisco UCS Manager as "Adapter 1," but the BIOS lists it as "mLOM." The VIC 1240 and VIC 1340 are a type of adapter with a specific footprint that can only be used in this slot.

This slot is shown in Cisco UCS Manager as "Adapter 2," but it is shown in the BIOS as "Mezz 1." Mixing adapter types is supported.

26Adapter card

Adapter card

This slot is shown in Cisco UCS Manager as "Adapter 3," but it is shown in the BIOS as "Mezz 2." Mixing adapter types is supported.

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Diagnostics Button and LEDs

Note

• A squeeze-to-remove retaining clip is provided to secure the internal USB flash memory. The clip must always be securely fastened when the flash memory is in use. Memory that does not fit in the clip should not be used.

• Use of this server may require an upgrade to the FEX in the chassis. The Cisco 2104XP fabric extender is not compatible when any Cisco-certified adapter is installed in slot 1 or slot 2. If a Cisco VIC 1240 modular LOM card is installed, you will have connectivity through the mLOM but other adapters will not be recognized.

Internal USB connector

A Cisco USB drive is recommended, but if you use another USB drive, it must be no wider than 0.8 inches (20 mm), and no more than 1.345 inches (34 mm) long in order to provide needed clearances to install or remove the USB device. USB flash memory from sources other than Cisco is allowed, but is not supported by Cisco and is used at the user's risk.

Diagnostics Button and LEDs

At blade start-up, POST diagnostics test the CPUs, DIMMs, HDDs, and rear mezzanine modules, and any failure notifications are sent to Cisco UCS Manager. You can view these notifications in the Cisco UCS Manager System Error Log or in the output of the show tech-support command. If errors are found, an amber diagnostic LED also lights up next to the failed component. During run time, the blade BIOS and component drivers monitor for hardware faults and will light up the amber diagnostic LED as needed.

LED states are saved, and if you remove the blade from the chassis the LED values will persist for up to 10 minutes. Pressing the LED diagnostics button on the motherboard causes the LEDs that currently show a component fault to light for up to 30 seconds for easier component identification. LED fault values are reset when the blade is reinserted into the chassis and booted, and the process begins from its start.

If DIMM insertion errors are detected, they may cause the blade discovery process to fail and errors will be reported in the server POST information, which is viewable using the UCS Manager GUI or CLI. DIMMs must be populated according to specific rules. The rules depend on the blade server model. Refer to the documentation for a specific blade server for those rules.

Faults on the DIMMs or rear mezzanine modules also cause the server health LED to light solid amber for minor error conditions or blinking amber for critical error conditions.

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Installing a CMOS Battery

All Cisco UCS blade servers use a CR2032 battery to preserve BIOS settings while the server is not installed in a powered-on chassis. Cisco supports the industry standard CR2032 battery that is available at most electronics stores.

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Warning

Step 1 Remove the existing battery:

Step 2 Install the replacement battery:

There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

To install or replace the battery, follow these steps:

Procedure

a) Power off the blade, remove it from the chassis, and remove the top cover. b) Push the battery socket retaining clip away from the battery. c) Lift the battery from the socket. Use needle-nose pliers to grasp the battery if there is not enough clearance

for your fingers.

a) Push the battery socket retaining clip away from where the battery fits in the housing. b) Insert the new battery into the socket with the battery’s positive (+) marking facing away from the retaining

clip. Ensure that the retaining clip can click over the top of the battery to secure it in the housing. c) Replace the top cover. d) Replace the blade server in the chassis.

Removing a CPU and Heat Sink

You will use these procedures to move a CPU from one server to another, to replace a faulty CPU, or to upgrade from one CPU to another.

Note

The CPU pick and place tool is required to prevent damage to the connection pins between the motherboard and the CPU. Do not attempt this procedure without the required tool, which is included with each CPU option kit.

Procedure

Step 1 Unscrew the four captive screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard.

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Step 2 Remove the heat sink.

Step 3 Unhook the first socket hook, which has the following icon: See callout 3 in the following figure.

Step 4 Unhook the second socket hook, which has the following icon: See callout 4 in the following figure.

Step 5 Open the socket latch.

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Loosen one screw by a quarter turn, then move to the next screw. Continue loosening until the heat sink can be lifted off.

Remove the existing thermal compound from the bottom of the heat sink using the cleaning kit included with each CPU option kit. Follow the instructions on the two bottles of cleaning solvent.

Figure 11: Removing the Heat Sink and Accessing the CPU Socket

Step 6 Press the central button on the provided CPU pick and place tool (UCS-CPU-EP-PNP=) to release the catch.

The CPU pick and place tool is included with each CPU option kit, or the tool may be purchased separately.

Step 7 Remove an old CPU as follows:

a) Place the CPU pick and place tool on the CPU socket aligned with the arrow pointing to the CPU

registration mark. b) Press the button/handle on the tool to grasp the installed CPU. c) Lift the tool and CPU straight up.

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Before installing a new CPU in a server, verify the following:

• The CPU is supported for that given server model. Refer to the Specification Sheet for this server to see the list of supported CPUs. The Specification Sheets are available at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/datasheet-listing.html

• A BIOS update is available and installed that supports the CPU and the given server configuration.

• If the server will be managed by Cisco UCS Manager, the service profile for this server in Cisco UCS Manager will recognize and allow the new CPU.

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Caution

Step 1 Required: To install a CPU in an empty socket, remove the protective cap that is intended to prevent bent or

The Pick-and-Place tools used in this procedure are required to prevent damage to the contact pins between the motherboard and the CPU. Do not attempt this procedure without the required tools, which are included with each CPU option kit. If you do not have the tool, you can order a spare.

Procedure

touched contact pins. The pick and pull cap tool provided can be used in a manner similar to a pair of tweezers. Grasp the protective cap and pivot as shown.

Step 2 Release the catch on the pick and pull tool by pressing the handle/button.

Step 3 Remove the new CPU from the packaging, and load it into the pick and place tool as follows:

a) Confirm that the pedestal is set up correctly for your processor. The pedestal ships configured with the

markings “LGA2011-R1” facing upward, and this is the correct orientation.

b) Place the CPU on the pedestal. The CPU corners should fit snugly at the pedestal corners and the notches

should meet the pegs perfectly.

c) Place the CPU pick and place tool on the CPU pedestal aligned with the A1 arrow pointing to the A1

registration mark on the pedestal.

d) Press the button/handle on the tool to grasp the CPU.

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e) Lift the tool and CPU straight up off of the pedestal.

Figure 12: Loading the Pick and Place Tool

Alignment mark on the pick and place tool, CPU and pedestal

Step 4 Place the CPU and tool on the CPU socket with the registration marks aligned as shown.

Step 5 Press the button/handle on the pick and place tool to release the CPU into the socket.

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Figure 13: Using the CPU Pick and Place Tool to Insert the CPU

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2Alignment mark on the

tool button/handle

Alignment mark on the CPU socket

Step 6 Close the socket latch. See callout 1 in the following figure.

Step 7 Secure the first hook, which has the following icon: See callout 2 in the following figure.

Step 8 Secure the second hook, which has the following icon: See callout 3 in the following figure.

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Figure 14: Replacing the Heat Sink

Step 9 Using the syringe of thermal grease provided with replacement CPUs and servers, add 2 cubic centimeters of

thermal grease to the top of the CPU where it will contact the heat sink. Use the pattern shown. This should require half the contents of the syringe.

Caution

The thermal grease has very specific thermal properties. Thermal grease from other sources should not be substituted because it may lead to damage.

Note

CPU spares come with two syringes of thermal grease; one with a blue cap and one with a red cap. The syringe with the blue cap is used with this server.

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Figure 15: Thermal Grease Application Pattern

Step 10 Replace the heat sink. See callout 4.

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Caution

Step 11 Secure the heat sink to the motherboard by tightening the four captive screws a quarter turn at a time in an X

pattern as shown in the upper right.

On certain models, heat sinks are keyed to fit into the plastic baffle extending from the motherboard. Do not force a heat sink if it is not fitting well, rotate it and re-orient the heat sink.

Installing Memory

To install a DIMM into the blade server, follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1 Press the DIMM into its slot evenly on both ends until it clicks into place.

DIMMs are keyed. If a gentle force is not sufficient, make sure the notch on the DIMM is correctly aligned.

Note

Step 2 Press the DIMM connector latches inward slightly to seat them fully.

Be sure that the notch in the DIMM aligns with the slot. If the notch is misaligned you may damage the DIMM, the slot, or both.

Supported DIMMs

The DIMMs supported in this blade server are constantly being updated. A list of currently supported and available DIMMs is in the specification sheets at:

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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10280/products_data_sheets_list.html

Do not use any memory DIMMs other than those listed in the specification sheet. Doing so may irreparably damage the server and require down time.

Memory Arrangement

Each UCS B260 M4 blade module has 48 slots for installing DIMMs—24 for each CPU. Each CPU has 24 DIMM slots spread over 8 channels. This blade server needs at least one DIMM attached to all populated CPUs. DIMMs installed in slots for an absent CPU will not be recognized. For optimal performance, distribute DIMMs evenly across all CPUs. DIMM connector latches are color coded blue, black, and white/ivory, and we recommend that you install the DIMMs in that order.

Note

An absent CPU is not a supported configuration.

Figure 16: Memory Slots Within the Blade Server

Memory Arrangement

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DIMMs for CPU 22DIMMs for CPU 11

Each CPU has 8 channels, consisting of 3 DIMMs. Each channel is identified by a letter. Each channel member is identified by numbers, 1, 2, or 3.

Install DIMMs according to the configuration in the following table.

Table 4: DIMM Configuration Order

CPU 2 DIMMsCPU 1 DIMMsDIMMs per

CPU

(O1) - blue slot(A1) - blue slot1

(O1, P1) - blue slots(A1, B1) - blue slots2

(O1, P1) (L1) - blue slots(A1, B1) (C1) - blue slots3

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1) - blue slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2) - black slot

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) - black slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2) - black slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) - blue slots(A1, B1) (C1, D1) - blue slots4

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1) - blue slots(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1) - blue slots5

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) - blue slots(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) - blue slots6

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1) - blue slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2) - black slot

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) - black slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2) - black slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) - black slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2)- black slots

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(O2, P2) (L2, K2) - black slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2) - black slots

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CPU 2 DIMMsCPU 1 DIMMsDIMMs per

CPU

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2)- black slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2)- black slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2, H2)black slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2, H2)black slots

(A3) - white or ivory slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2, H2)black slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) - black slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2)- black slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2, I2)black slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2, I2)black slots

(O3) - white or ivory slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2, I2)black slots

(A3, B3) - white or ivory slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2, H2)black slots

(A3, B3) (C3)- white or ivory slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2, H2)black slots

(A3, B3) (C3, D3)- white or ivory slots

(O3, P3) - white or ivory slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2, I2) black slots

(O3, P3) (L3)- white or ivory slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2, I2) black slots

(O3, P3) (L3, K3)- white or ivory slots

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CPU 2 DIMMsCPU 1 DIMMsDIMMs per

CPU

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2, H2)black slots

(A3, B3) (C3, D3) (E3) - white or ivory slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2, H2)black slots

(A3, B3) (C3, D3) (E3, F3) - white or ivory slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2, H2)black slots

(A3, B3) (C3, D3) (E3, F3) (G3) white or ivory slots

(A1, B1) (C1, D1) (E1, F1) (G1, H1) blue slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2, I2) black slots

(O3, P3) (L3, K3) (M3) - white or ivory slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2, I2) black slots

(O3, P3) (L3, K3) (M3, N3) - white or ivory slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2, I2) black slots

(O3, P3) (L3, K3) (M3, N3) (J3) - white or ivory slots

(O1, P1) (L1, K1) (M1, N1) (J1, I1) blue slots

(A2, B2) (C2, D2) (E2, F2) (G2, H2)black slots

(A3, B3) (C3, D3) (E3, F3) (G3, H3) white or ivory slots

(O2, P2) (L2, K2) (M2, N2) (J2, I2) black slots

(O3, P3) (L3, K3) (M3, N3) (J3, I3) white or ivory slots

The following figure shows the physical representation of DIMMs and CPUs.

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Figure 17: Physical Representation of DIMMs and CPUs

The following figure shows the logical representation of the channels.

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Figure 18: Logical Representation of Channels

Memory Performance

When configuring your server, consider the following:

• DIMMs within the blade can be of different speeds, but all DIMMs will run at the speed of the DIMM with the lowest speed.

• No mixing of DIMM type (LRDIMM, RDIMM, TSV-RDIMM) is allowed.

• Your selected CPU(s) can have some affect on performance. CPUs used must be of the same type.

• Mixing DIMM ranks and densities can lower performance.

• Unevenly populating DIMMs between CPUs can lower performance.

Installing a Virtual Interface Card Adapter

Note

You must remove the adapter card to service it.

To install a Cisco VIC 1340 or VIC 1240 in the blade server, follow these steps:

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Step 1 Position the VIC board connector above the motherboard connector and align the captive screw to the standoff

Step 2 Firmly press the VIC board connector into the motherboard connector.

Step 3 Tighten the captive screw.

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Procedure

post on the motherboard.

Tip

Figure 19: Installing a VIC mLOM Adapter

To remove a VIC, reverse the above procedure. You might find it helpful when removing the connector from the motherboard to gently rock the board along the length of the connector until it loosens.

Installing an Adapter Card

All the supported mezzanine cards have a common installation process. These cards are updated frequently. Currently supported cards and the available models for this server are listed in the specification sheets at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/datasheet-listing.html

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.

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Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module

Figure 20: Installing an Adapter Card

Procedure

Step 1 Position the adapter board connector above the motherboard connector and align the two adapter captive

screws to the standoff posts (see callout 1) on the motherboard.

Step 2 Firmly press the adapter connector into the motherboard connector (see callout 2).

Step 3 Tighten the two captive screws (see callout 3).

Tip

Removing an adapter card is the reverse of installing it. You might find it helpful when removing the connector from the motherboard to gently rock the board along the length of the connector until it loosens.

Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component that can securely store artifacts used to authenticate the 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. Authentication (ensuring that the platform can prove that it is what it claims to be) and attestation (a process helping to prove that a platform is trustworthy and has not been breached) are necessary steps to ensure safer computing in all environments. It is a requirement for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) security feature, which must be enabled in the BIOS settings for a server equipped with a TPM.

Note

TPM installation is supported after-factory. However, a TPM installs with a one-way screw and cannot be replaced or moved to another server. If a server with a TPM is returned, the replacement server must be ordered with a new TPM.

Procedure

Step 1 Install the TPM hardware.

a) Power off, decommission, and remove the blade server from the chassis. b) Remove the blade server cover. c) Install the TPM to the TPM socket on the server motherboard and secure it using the one-way screw that

is provided. See the figure below for the location of the TPM socket.

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d) Return the blade server to the chassis, power it on, and allow it to be automatically reacknowledged,

reassociated, and recommissioned.

e) Continue with enabling TPM support in the server BIOS in the next step.

Figure 21: TPM Socket Location

Step 2 Enable TPM Support in the BIOS.

Note

TPM Support is enabled by default in the BIOS for M4 blade servers, including the Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server, the Cisco UCS B420 M4 Blade Server, and the Cisco UCS B260 M4 and B460 M4 Blade Server.

a) Enable Quiet Mode in the BIOS policy of the server’s service profile. b) Establish a direct connection to the server, either by connecting a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the

front panel using a KVM dongle (N20-BKVM) or by other means. c) Reboot the server. d) Press F2 during reboot to enter the BIOS setup screens. e) On the Advanced tab, select Trusted Computing and press Enter to open the TPM Security Device

Configuration window. f) Set the TPM Support option to Enabled.

g) Press F10 to save and exit. Allow the server to reboot, but watch for the prompt to press F2 in the next

step.

Step 3 Enable TPM State in the BIOS.

a) Press F2 during reboot to enter the BIOS setup screens.

2Front of server1

TPM socket on motherboard

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b) On the Advanced tab, select Trusted Computing and press Enter to open the TPM Security Device

Configuration window. c) Set the TPM State option to Enabled. d) Press F10 to save and exit. Allow the server to reboot, but watch for the prompt to press F2 in the next

step.

Step 4 Verify that TPM Support and TPM State are enabled.

a) Press F2 during reboot to enter the BIOS setup screens. b) On the Advanced tab, select Trusted Computing and press Enter to open the TPM Security Device

Configuration window. c) Verify that TPM Support and TPM State are set to Enabled. d) Continue with enabling the Intel TXT feature in the next step.

Step 5 Enable the Intel TXT feature in the BIOS.

a) Choose the Advanced tab. b) Choose Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration to open the Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support window. c) Set TXT Support to Enabled. d) Verify that the following items are listed as Enabled:

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• VT Support (default is Enabled)

• VT-d Support (default is Enabled)

• TPM Support

• TPM State

If VT Support and VT-d Support are not enabled, return to the Advanced tab, select Processor

Configuration, and then set Intel (R) VT and Intel (R) VT-d to Enabled.

e) Press F10 to save and exit.

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Upgrading to a Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Upgrading to a Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server, on page 37

• Removing the Scalability Terminator, on page 38

• Installing a Scalability Connector, on page 38

Upgrading to a Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

Before you begin

• Ensure that the UCS B260 M4 Blade Module is installed in slot 7 in the chassis. This module will the be master in the UCS B460 M4 blade server.

• Ensure that the UCS B260 M4 Blade Module from the upgrade kit is installed in slot 5 in the chassis.

Note

The KVM cable, USB flash device, and the SD cards must be configured in the UCS B260 M4 Blade Module installed in slot 7. These components only operate in the master blade.

The following procedure describes installing a UCS B460 M4 blade server in slots 7 and 5. Other slot combinations can also be used, including slots 5 and 3, and slots 3 and 1. However, the heaviest blade server in the chassis should be installed in the lowest slots so if only one UCS B460 M4 is to be installed, then it should go in slots 7 and 5.

Procedure

Step 1 Remove the UCS Scalability Terminator from the UCS B260 M4 Blade Module installed in slot 7. See

Removing the Scalability Terminator, on page 38.

Step 2 Install the UCS B260 M4 Blade Module from the upgrade kit into slot 5 if the module is not already installed.

Step 3 Use the UCS Scalability Connector to connect together the blade modules in slot 7 and slot 5. See Installing

a Scalability Connector, on page 38.

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Removing the Scalability Terminator

Upgrading to the UCS B460 M4 blade server requires that you remove the UCS Scalability Terminator from a UCS B260 M4 blade server. If you do not plan to upgrade to a UCS B460 M4 Blade Server, you should not need to remove the UCS Scalability Terminator from a UCS B260 M4 Blade Server.

Before you begin

Decommission the blade server using Cisco UCS Manager to take the server offline.

Procedure

Step 1 Completely loosen the captive screws on the front of the UCS Scalability Terminator. See callout 1 in the

following figure.

Step 2 Open both ejector levers on the front of the UCS Scalability Terminator. See callout 2 in the following figure.

Step 3 While holding the ejector levers open, pull the UCS Scalability Terminator away from the blade server to

separate it from the blade server. See callout 3 in the following figure.

Step 4 Once removed, place the UCS Scalability Terminator on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam.

Figure 22: Removing the Scalability Terminator

Upgrading to a Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

Installing a Scalability Connector

Use a UCS Scalability Connector to connect together two UCS Scalable M4 Blade Modules and form the UCS B460 M4 Blade Server.

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Procedure

Step 1 Open the ejector levers on the front of the UCS Scalability Connector. See callout 1 in the following figure.

Step 2 While holding the ejector levers open, line up the four guide posts with the holes on the bracket and push the

UCS Scalability Connector into place until it engages. See callout 2.

Step 3 Close the ejector levers.

Step 4 Tighten the captive screws on the front of the UCS Scalability Connector. See callout 3.

Step 5 Use Cisco UCS Manager to power on the blade server and reconfigure it.

Figure 23: Installing the UCS Scalability Connector

Installing a Scalability Connector

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Installing a Scalability Connector

Upgrading to a Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

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Technical Specifications

This chapter contains the following section:

• Physical Specifications, on page 41

Physical Specifications

Table 5: Cisco UCS B260 M4 Blade Server

APPENDIX A

ValueSpecification

1.95 inches (49.5 mm)Height

16.50 inches (419.1 mm)Width

25.5 inches (647.7mm)Depth

Weight

Table 6: Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

Weight

34.5 lbs (15.65 kg)

The system weight listed here is an estimate for a fully configured system and will vary depending on peripheral devices installed.

ValueSpecification

4.04 inches (102.6 mm)Height

16.50 inches (419.1 mm)Width

25.5 inches (647.7 mm)Depth

67.4 lbs (30.5 kg)

The system weight listed here is an estimate for a fully configured system and will vary depending on peripheral devices installed.

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CONTENTS

Preface

Audience

Conventions

Related Cisco UCS Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Overview

Cisco UCS B260 M4 Blade Server

The Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

External Features Overview

LEDs

Buttons

Local Console Connection

Secure Digital Cards

Drives

Installing a Blade Server

Installing a Blade Server in the Chassis

Server Configuration

Powering Off a Blade Server Using the Power Button

Removing a Blade Server from the Chassis

Server Troubleshooting

Servicing the Blade Server

Drive Replacement

Removing a Blade Server Drive

Installing a Blade Server Drive

Removing a Blade Server Cover

Internal Components

Diagnostics Button and LEDs

Installing a CMOS Battery

Removing a CPU and Heat Sink

Installing a New CPU and Heat Sink

Installing Memory

Supported DIMMs

Memory Arrangement

Channels

Memory Performance

Installing a Virtual Interface Card Adapter

Installing an Adapter Card

Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module

Upgrading to a Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

Upgrading to a Cisco UCS B460 M4 Blade Server

Removing the Scalability Terminator

Installing a Scalability Connector

Technical Specifications

Physical Specifications