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OVERVIEW
Front View
Rear View
OVERVIEW
The Cisco® UCS C210 M2 server is a general-purpose, two-socket, two rack-unit (2RU) rack server that
builds on the success of the UCS C210 M1 server. The UCS C210 M2 server (shown in
capabilities of the Cisco Unified Computing System™. The server uses Intel's latest Xeon 5600 Series
multicore processors with 12 DIMM slots, 5 PCIe slots, embedded dual-port gigabit Ethernet controller, and
up to 16 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swappable hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs).
Figure 1 Cisco UCS C210 M2 High-Density Rack Server
Figure 1) extends the
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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
Table 1 Capabilities and Features
Capability/FeatureDescription
ChassisTwo rack unit (2RU) chassis
CPUUp to two quad-core Intel® Xeon® 5500 or 5600 series processors
ChipsetIntel® 5520 (Tylersburg) chipset
Memory12 slots for registered ECC DIMMS (up to 192 GB), supporting Intel SDDC
NIC Embedded dual-port Intel 82576NS PCIe-based Gigabit Ethernet controller
Expansion slotsFive PCIe slots (on a riser card)
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■ Slots 1 and 4 are full-height, full length, x8 lane, with a x16 connector
■ Slots 2, 3, and 5 are full-height, half-length, x8 lane, with a x16
connector
Storage controller One of the following:
■ An onboard SATA RAID 0/1 controller integrated on motherboard
(Intel ICH10R) that can control up to four SATA drives (only), or
■ An optional RAID mezzanine card:
• LSI® 1064E 4-port controller mezzanine card
(RAID levels 0, 1, or 1E) for up to 4 internal SAS or SATA drives with
the factory default SAS Extender or the optional SAS Expander
installed, or
■ One of these optional RAID PCIe plug-in cards (installed in PCIe slot #4):
• LSI 6G MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e controller
(RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, or 60 support) for up to 4 internal SAS
or SATA drives (no mixing) with the factory default SAS Extender, plus
external JBOD expansion, or
• LSI 6G MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i controller
(RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, or 60 support) for up to 8 internal SAS
or SATA drives with the factory default SAS Extender, or up to 16 SAS
or SATA drives with a SAS Expander installed
Video■ 1280 x 1024 resolution
■ 32-bit color depth
■ 8 MB video memory
Internal storage devices■ Up to 16 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hot-swappable hard disk drives (HDDs) or
solid state drives (SSDs)
■ USB socket on motherboard
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Capability/FeatureDescription
Interfaces ■ Rear panel
• One DB9 serial port connector
• Two USB 2.0 port connectors
• One DB15 VGA connector
• Two RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet port connectors
• One RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet management port
■ Front panel
• One KVM console connector
Front Panel■ Optional DVD-RW optical drive, with dual-layer (DL) media support
Power subsystem Up to two 650 W power supplies (N+1 or nonredundant configuration options)
Fans Chassis:
■ Three 80-mm redundant fans
Power supply:
■ Each power supply is equipped with a fan.
Integrated management
processor
Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) (with integrated video, KVM
redirection, Security Intelligence Operations (SIO), fan speed control,
Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI), and voltage monitoring)
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CONFIGURING the SERVER
CONFIGURING the SER VER
Follow these steps to configure the Cisco UCS C210 M2 General-Purpose Rack Server:
■STEP 1 VERIFY BASE SKU, page 9
■STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S), page 10
■STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY, page 13
■STEP 4 CHOOSE RAID CONFIGURATION, page 17
■STEP 5 ORDER SAS EXPANDER AS NEEDED, page 20
■STEP 6 CHOOSE HARD DISK DRIVES or SOLID STATE DRIVES, page 21
■STEP 7 CHOOSE PCIe OPTION CARD(S), page 23
■STEP 8 ORDER OPTIONAL NETWORK CARD ACCESSORIES, page 25
■STEP 9 CHOOSE OPTIONAL DVD-RW DRIVE, page 28
■STEP 10 ORDER OPTIONAL REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY, page 29
■STEP 11 CHOOSE AC POWER CORDS, page 30
■STEP 12 ORDER TOOL-LESS OPTIONAL RAIL KIT, page 33
■STEP 13 ORDER OPTIONAL CABLE MANAGEMENT ARM, page 34
■STEP 14 ORDER A TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE, page 35
■STEP 15 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM AND VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE, page 36
■STEP 16 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT, page 39
■STEP 17 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL, page 40
■OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s) on page 44
■OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU on page 45
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STEP 1VERIFY BASE SKU
Verify the product ID (PID) of the base server as shown in Table 2.
Table 2 PID of the Base C210 M2 Rack Server
Product ID (PID)Description
R210-2121605WUCS C210 M2 Srvr w/1PSU, w/o CPU, mem, HDD, DVD or PCIe card
The R210-2121605W base server:
■Includes one power supply.
■Does not include CPU, memory, hard disk drives (HDDs), Solid-State Drives (SSDs), plug-in
PCIe cards, or optional DVD-RW drive.
NOTE: Use the steps on the following pages to configure the server with
the components that you want to include.
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Notes . . .
STEP 2CHOOSE CPU(S)
The standard CPU features are:
■Intel Xeon 5600-series (Westmere-EP) or Intel Xeon 5500-series (Nehalem) CPUs
■Intel 5520 chipset
■Cache size of 4, 8, or 12 MB
Choose CPUs
The available 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)
CoresQPI
Highest DDR3 DIMM
Clock Support (MHz)
A01-X0117X56753.06951266.4 GT/s1333
A01-X0102X56702.93951266.4 GT/s1333
A01-X0105X56502.66951266.4 GT/s1333
A01-X0109E56402.66801245.86 GT/s1066
A01-X0120E56492.53801265.86 GT/s1333
UCS-CPU-E5645 E56452.40801265.86 GT/s1333
A01-X0111E56202.40801245.86 GT/s1066
A01-X0106L56402.2660465.86 GT/s1333
A01-X0107L56302.13401245.86 GT/s1066
A01-X0123E56062.1380844.8 GT/s1066
A01-X0108L56091.86401244.8 GT/s1066
1. If higher or lower speed DIMMs are selected than what is shown in the table for a given CPU, the DIMMs will be
clocked at the lowest common denominator of CPU clock and DIMM clock. For example:
Selecting lower-speed DIMMs
DIMMs, the DIMMs will be clocked at the lower speed of 1066 MHz.
Selecting higher-speed DIMMs:
DIMMs), the DIMMS will be clocked at the lower speed of 1066 MHz.
: If you use an X5650 CPU (which can support up to 1333-MHz DIMMs) with 1066-MHz
If you use 1333-MHz DIMMs with an E5620 CPU (which can support up to 1066-MHz
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The available 5500-series CPUs are listed in Table 4.
Notes . . .
Table 4 Available Intel CPUs: Xeon Nehalem x55xx Family
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Product ID (PID)
Intel
Number
Clock
Freq
(GHz)
Power
(W)
Cache
Size (MB)
CoresQPI
Highest DDR3 DIMM
Clock Support (MHz)
N20-X00001X55702.9395846.4 GT/s1333
N20-X00006X55502.6695846.4 GT/s1333
N20-X00002E55402.5380845.86 GT/s1066
N20-X00003E55202.2680845.86 GT/s1066
N20-X00004L55202.2660845.86 GT/s1066
N20-X00009E55042.0080444.8 GT/s800
A01-X0113E55062.1380444.8 GT/s800
1. If higher or lower speed DIMMs are selected than what is shown in the table for a given CPU, the DIMMs will be
clocked at the lowest common denominator of CPU clock and DIMM clock. For example:
Selecting lower-speed DIMMs
DIMMs, the DIMMs will be clocked at the lower speed of 1066 MHz.
Selecting higher-speed DIMMs:
DIMMs), the DIMMS will be clocked at the lower speed of 800 MHz.
: if you use an X5570 CPU (which can support up to 1333-MHz DIMMs) with 1066-MHz
If you use 1333-MHz DIMMs with an E5506 CPU (which can support up to 800-MHz
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Approved Configurations
(1) Single-CPU configurations:
■Choose any one CPU listed in Table 3 on page 10 or Table 4 on page 11.
(2) Two-CPU Configurations:
■Choose two identical CPUs from any one of the rows of Table 3 on page 10 or Table 4 on
page 11.
Caveats
■You can select either one processor or two identical processors.
■For optimal performance, select DIMMs with the highest clock speed for a given processor
(see
Table 5 on page 14). If you select DIMMs whose speeds are lower or higher than that
shown in the tables, suboptimal performance will result.
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STEP 3CHOOSE MEMORY
The standard memory features are:
■DIMMs
—Clock speed: 800 MHz, 1066 MHz, or 1333 MHz
—Ranks per DIMM: 1, 2, or 4
—Operational voltage: single voltage (1.5 V) or dual voltage (1.35 V/1.5 V)
■Memory is organized with three memory channels per CPU, with up to two DIMMs per
channel (DPC), as shown in
Figure 4 C210 M2 Memory Organization
Figure 4.
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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
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. A transient or soft error in
one channel does not affect the mirrored data, and operation continues unless there
is a simultaneous error in exactly the same location on a DIMM and its mirrored
DIMM. Memory mirroring reduces the amount of memory available to the operating
system by 50% because only one of the two populated channels provides data.
UCS-MR-1X162RY-A16GB DDR3-1600-MHz RDIMM/PC3-12800/2R/x4/1.5v 1.35/1.5 V 4
Memory Mirroring Option
N01-MMIRRORMemory mirroring option
Approved Configurations
(1) 1-CPU configuration without memory mirroring:
■Choose from one to six DIMMs (note that there are six DIMM slots per CPU)
(2) 1-CPU configuration with memory mirroring:
■Choose either two or four DIMMs. The DIMMs will be placed by the factory as shown in the
following table:
Ranks/D
IMM
Number of
DIMMs
21 DIMM in Channel A, 1 DIMM in Channel B
42 DIMMs in Channel A, 2 DIMMs in Channel B
■Choose the memory mirroring option (N01-MMIRROR) as shown in Table 5 on page 14.
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DIMM Placement in Channels
(Channel C is not used with memory mirroring)
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(3) 2-CPU configuration without memory mirroring:
■Choose from 1 to 6 DIMMs per CPU (from 2 to 12 total DIMMs)
(4) 2-CPU configuration with memory mirroring:
■Choose 2, 4, 6, or 8 DIMMs per CPU. The DIMMs will be placed by the factory as shown in the
following table
:
Number of
DIMMs
(Channels C and F are not used with memory mirroring)
DIMM Placement
2CPU 1: 1 DIMM in Channel ACPU 2: 1 DIMM in Channel D
4CPU 1: 2 DIMMs in Channel ACPU 2: 2 DIMMs in Channel D
6CPU 1:
2 DIMMs in Channel A
1 DIMM in Channel B
8CPU 1:
2 DIMMs in Channel A
2 DIMMs in Channel B
■Choose the memory mirroring option (N01-MMIRROR) as shown in Table 5 on page 14.
CPU 2:
2 DIMMs in Channel D
1 DIMM in Channel E
CPU 2:
2 DIMMs in Channel D
2 DIMMs in Channel E
NOTE: System performance is optimized when the DIMM memory type and the DIMM
quantity is equal for both CPUs.
Caveats
■DIMM voltage:
—You can mix dual voltage DIMMs (operate at either 1.5 V or 1.35 V) and single voltage
DIMMs (operate at only 1.5 V).
—Dual-voltage DIMMs can be operated in either of these modes:
• Power Saving Mode at a maximum speed of 1066 MHz
• Performance Mode at a maximum speed of 1333 MHz
If you mix both types of DIMMs in your configuration, the server forces all DIMMs to
operate in Performance Mode.
■Memory mirroring:
If you choose the Memory RAS option, be aware that it is available only with an even
number of memory channels. For example, if you choose six DIMMs and select RAS,
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mirroring will go into effect on only two channels with two DIMMS per channel (you
cannot implement RAS on three channels). In this case, two DIMMS would go unused.
For more information regarding memory, see CPUs and DIMMs on page 47.
NOTE: For memory mirroring, DIMM pairing across buses must be identical.
If you only have two DIMMs, they need to be the same PID because you have
one DIMM on each of two buses.
If you have four DIMMs in a 2-CPU system, for example, you can have two
4-GB and two 8-GB DIMMs. One 4-GB/8-GB DIMM pair would located on
Channel A of CPU 1, and one 4-GB/8-GB DIMM pair would be located on
Channel D of CPU 2.
If you have four DIMMs in a 1-CPU system, for example, you can have two
4-GB and two 8-GB DIMMs. One 4-GB/8-GB DIMM pair would located on
Channel A of CPU 1, and one 4-GB/8-GB DIMM pair would be located on
Channel B of CPU 1.
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STEP 4CHOOSE RAID CONFIGURATION
The base server motherboard comes with an integrated SATA RAID 0/1 controller, which supports
up to 4 SATA drives only (the integrated controller does not support SAS drives). Therefore, a
separate plug-in PCIe controller card is not required when ordering SATA drives and a RAID 0 or 1
configuration is desired.
You can use the built-in SATA RAID 0/1 controller as described in the preceding paragraph or you
can instead choose to implement a RAID configuration by using the optional mezzanine card on
the server motherboard or by using an optional plug-in PCIe RAID controller card.
Cisco can provide factory-configured RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, and 10 systems depending on the RAID
implementation chosen and the number of drives ordered. Factory-configured RAID options are
listed at the end of
9261-8i, but are not factory configurable.
Choose RAID Options
Choose one RAID controller, one RAID configuration option, and, if desired, the battery backup
option listed in
Table 6. Note that RAID levels 50 and 60 are supported on the 9280-4i4e and
Table 6.
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Table 6 Available RAID Options
Product ID (PID)PID Description
RAID Controllers
R2X0-ML002LSI 1064E 4-port SAS 3.0G RAID Mezzanine Card
■ Installed on the mezzanine connector inside the UCS C210 M2 server
■ Supports up to four SAS or SATA drives with the factory default SAS Extender
or the optional SAS Expander installed. You cannot mix SSD and HDD drive
types. You cannot mix SAS and SATA drives.
■ No battery backup
■ Factory-configured RAID options: RAID 0, 1, or 1E
UCSC-RAID-C-4I4ELSI MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e, four internal and four external ports
■ Takes up one of five available PCIe slots (must be installed in slot #4)
■ Supports up to 4 internal SAS or SATA drives (no mixing) plus external JBOD
expansion with the factory default SAS Extender installed. You cannot mix
SSD and HDD drive types
■ Battery backup option available (see the battery backup PID section in this
table)
■ Factory-configured RAID options: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 (see the RAID PIDs
section in this table)
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Table 6 Available RAID Options (continued)
Product ID (PID)PID Description
R2XX-PL003LSI MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i (RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10)
■ Takes up one of five available PCIe slots (must be installed in slot #4)
■ Supports up to eight internal SAS or SATA drives with the factory default SAS
Extender installed. You can mix SAS and SATA drive types, but you cannot mix
HDD and SSD drive types.
■ Supports up to 16 internal SAS or SATA drives with the optional SAS Expander
installed. You can mix SAS and SATA drive types, but you cannot mix HDD and
SSD drive types.
■ Includes 512 MB of write cache
■ Battery backup option available (see the battery backup PID section in this
table)
■ Factory-configured RAID options: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 (see the RAID PIDs
section in this table)
RAID Battery Backup Option (not available with mezzanine card)
R2XX-LBBU2Battery Backup
RAID Configuration (note: Mezzanine card supports only RAID 0, 1, and 1E)
Enable RAID 1 Setting. Requires exactly 2 drives, with same size, speed, capacity.
R2XX-RAID5Factory pre-configured RAID option
Enable RAID 5 Setting. Requires minimum 3 drives of same size, speed, capacity.
R2XX-RAID6Factory pre-configured RAID option
Enable RAID 6 Setting. Requires minimum 4 drives of same size, speed, capacity.
R2XX-RAID10Factory pre-configured RAID option
Enable RAID 10 Setting. Requires an even number of drives (minimum 4 drives) of
same size, speed, capacity.
.
NOTE: No RAID option can be chosen if you have one of the following configurations:
• A mix of SAS and SATA drives
•No drives
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Approved Configurations
(1) Integrated SATA RAID 0/1 controller
■Choose none of the options listed in Table 6. In this case, the integrated RAID 0/1 controller
will be used.
(2) Optional RAID controller
■Choose one of the RAID controllers options (with or without battery backup) listed in
Table 6.
(3) Optional RAID configuration
■Choose one of the RAID configuration options listed in Table 6.
NOTE: If an optional RAID configuration is not chosen, the disks will be configured as
a JBOD.
Caveats
■The MegaRAID cards (LSI MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e or LSI MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i) must be
installed in PCIe slot #4. Refer to
■If you choose the mezzanine RAID controller card, you will still have all five PCIe slots
Figure 3 on page 5 for PCIe slot numbering.
available for adding optional cards.
■The two optional plug-in RAID controllers are each half-height PCIe cards. If you choose one
of these optional cards, you will still have four slots available for adding optional PCIe cards.
■You can choose only one RAID controller (integrated controller, mezzanine card controller, or
one plug-in PCIe controller).
■You can choose an optional RAID configuration (RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, or 10), which is
pre-configured at the factory. If you do not choose a RAID configuration, the disks will be
configured as a JBOD.
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STEP 5ORDER SAS EXPANDER AS NEEDED
You must order a SAS Expander if the system will have more than eight disk drives or you plan to
upgrade to over eight disk drives in the future.
If you do not select a SAS Expander, the SAS Extender comes standard with the UCS C210 M2
server chassis. The SAS Extender supports up to eight disk drives. The SAS Extender option is not
field upgradeable to a SAS Expander. Both the SAS Extender and SAS Expander, however, are
field-replaceable. You can replace an extender or expander only with the same type of card.
If desired, select the SAS Expander listed in Table 7.
■Select up to four SAS or SATA drives listed in Table 8. You cannot mix HDD and SSD drives.
You cannot mix SAS and SATA drive types.
(3) LSI MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e RAID controller
■Select up to four SAS or SATA internal drives listed in Table 8 for configurations with the
factory-default extender. You cannot mix HDD and SSD drive types or SAS and SATA drives.
(4) LSI MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i RAID controller
■Select up to eight internal SAS or SATA drives listed in Table 8. You can mix SAS and SATA
drives but you cannot mix HDD and SSD drive types. If you order the optional SAS Expander,
the controller can support up to 16 internal drives.
Caveats
■If the integrated RAID controller on the server motherboard is used (no PCIe or mezzanine
card controller selected), all the drives must be SATA.
A SAS Extender is not field-upgradable to a SAS Expander, so if you are configuring a system with
eight or more drives or anticipate the system will implement more than eight drives in the
future, make sure you order a SAS Expander. You can replace an extender or expander only with
the same type of card.
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STEP 7CHOOSE PCIe OPTION CARD(S)
The standard PCIe card offerings are:
■Ethernet
■Fibre Channel
■iSCSI
■Virtual Interface Card (VIC)
Choose PCIe Option Cards
The available PCIe option cards are listed in Table 9.
N2XX-AIPCI02Intel Quad port GbE Controller (E1G44ETG1P20)Half
N2XX-AIPCI01Intel X520 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ AdapterHalf
N2XX-AMPCI01Mellanox ConnectX-2 EN with dual 10GbE SFP+ portsHalf
Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
N2XX-AEPCI03Emulex LPe 11002 Dual Port 4Gb Fibre Channel HBAHalf
N2XX-AEPCI05Emulex LPe 12002 Dual Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBAHalf
N2XX-AQPCI03Qlogic QLE2462 Dual Port 4Gb Fibre Channel HBAHalf
N2XX-AQPCI05Qlogic QLE2562 Dual Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBAHalf
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Approved Configurations
(1) No RAID controller plug-in card
■If you did not choose a plug-in RAID controller (for example, you are using the mezzanine
card or the interated RAID controller on the motherboard), you can select up to five PCIe
option cards listed in
(2) One RAID controller plug-in card
■If you selected a plug-in RAID controller, you can select up to four of the optional PCIe cards
listed in
Caveats
Table 9.
Table 9.
NOTE: If a plug-in RAID controller card is installed, any optional PCIe card you select
will be installed in one of the remaining four PCIe slots. You can install a maximum of
one plug-in PCIe RAID controller card.
■There are five PCIe slots. All are full-height. All of the PCIe adapter cards are half-height,
with the exception of the Virtual Interface Card (VIC) (N2XX-ACPCI01), which is a full-height
card.
—If you selected a plug-in RAID controller in STEP 4 CHOOSE RAID CONFIGURATION,
four slots remain available.
—Only a single Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card/ 2-port 10Gbp card may be
installed and it must be installed in slot 1 or slot 2. Note, however, that if the server
is running UCSM, only slot 1 is supported for the VIC card. See
Figure 3 on page 5
for slot numbering.
NOTE: If you are using Unified Computing System Manager (UCSM), the Cisco UCS
P81E Virtual Interface Card/ 2-port 10Gbp card must be installed only in PCIe slot 1.
—All cards will fit in any slot.
■The MegaRAID cards (LSI MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e or LSI MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i) must be
installed in PCIe slot #4. Refer to
■To help ensure that your operating system is compatible with the card you have selected,
Figure 3 on page 5 for PCIe slot numbering.
please check the Hardware Compatibility List at this URL:
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STEP 8ORDER 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
Copper twinax cables are listed in Table 10. You can choose cable lengths of 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10
meters. The two longer cables (7 and 10 meters) are active, which means that they contain
active components within the SFP+ housing to improve signal quality.
Table 10 Available Twinax Cables
Product ID (PID)PID Description
SFP-H10GB-CU1M10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable (1 M)
SFP-H10GB-CU3M10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable (3 M)
SFP-H10GB-CU5M10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable (5 M)
SFP-H10GB-ACU7M10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable (7 M)
SFP-H10GB-ACU10M10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable (10 M)
Approved Configurations
(1) Choose Up to Two Twinax Cables for Each Network Card Ordered
■You may choose one or two twinax cables for each network card ordered. The cables can be
different lengths; however, you would normally order two cables of equal lengths to connect
to the primary and redundant network switching equipment.
Caveats
The twinax cables listed in Table 10 can be ordered only for the following PCIe cards:
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Choose Optional SFP Modules
Optical Cisco SFP+ modules are listed in Table 11.
Table 11 Available SFP Modules
Product ID (PID)PID Description
SFP-10G-SR10GBASE-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, 3.3V, LC connector, with Digital Optical Monitoring
Approved Configurations
(1) Choose Up to Two SFP+ Modules for Each Network Card Ordered
■You may choose one or two SFP+ optical modules cables for each network card ordered. You
would normally order two modules for connecting to the primary and redundant network
switching equipment. With the SFP+ optical modules, you can use common fiber optic
cables, widely available.
See Figure 5 on page 27 for typical SFP+ and twinax connections to the network cards.
Caveats
The SFP-10G-SR optical module listed in Table 11 should be ordered only for the following PCIe
cards, as they do not come by default with any optical modules:
The DS-SFP-FC8G-SW optical module listed in Table 11 should be ordered only for the following
PCIe cards, as they do not come by default with any optical modules:
—N2XX-AEPCI05 (Emulex LPe 12002 Dual Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA)
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STEP 9CHOOSE OPTIONAL DVD-RW DRIVE
An optional DVD-RW optical drive, with dual-layer (DL) media support, may be ordered. The
drive is listed in
Table 12 Available DVD-RW Drive
Product ID (PID)PID Description
R210-ODVDRWDVD-RW Drive for UCS C210 M2 Rack Servers
Table 12.
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STEP 10 ORDER OPTIONAL REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY
The C210 M2 server can accommodate two power supplies. Only one power supply is required.
One 650 W power supply ships with the base server chassis. You can order an optional redundant
power supply listed in
Table 13 Redundant Power Supply
Product ID (PID)PID Description
R2X0-PSU2-650W-SB650 W power supply, w/added 5A Standby for UCS C200 or C210
Table 13s.
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1
Cordset rating 13A, 250V
(6.6 feet) (79±2m)
Plug:
EL312MoldedTwistlock
(NEMA L6-20)
186568
Connector:
EL 701
(IEC60320/C13)
Cordset rating 10A, 250V
(686mm)
Plug:
SS10A
186569
Connector:
HS10S
2500 mm
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250/500 V MAX
Length: 8.2 ft
Plug:
EL 219
(IRAM 2073)
Connector:
EL 701
(IEC60320/C13)
Plug:
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500 V MAX
Length: 2500mm
Connector:
EL 701C
(EN 60320/C15)
EL 210
(BS 1363A) 13 AMP fuse
STEP 11 CHOOSE AC POWER CORDS
Select the appropriate AC power cords listed in Table 14. You may select a minimum of no
power cords and a maximum of two power cords. If you select the option R2XX-DMYMPWRCORD,
no power cord is shipped with the server.
Table 14 Available Power Cords
Product ID (PID)PID DescriptionImages
R2XX-DMYMPWRCORDNo power cord (dummy PID to
allow for a no power cord option)
CAB-N5K6A-NAPower Cord, 200/240V 6A, North
America
CAB-AC-250V/13APower Cord, NEMA L6-20 250V/20A
plug-IEC320/C13 receptacle, North
America,
CAB-C13-C14-JMPRPower Cord, recessed receptacle
AC power cord 27
SFS-250V-10A-ARPower Cord, SFS, 250V, 10A,
Argentina
Not applicable
Plug: NEMA 6-15P
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V
Length: 8.2 ft
Connector:
IEC60320/C13
86570
CAB-9K10A-AUPower Cord, 250VAC 10A 3112 Plug,
Australia
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Table 14 Available Power Cords (continued)
Cordset rating 10A, 250V
(2500 mm)
Plug:
EL 218
(CCEE GB2009)
186573
Connector:
EL 701
(IEC60320/C13)
Connector:
VSCC15
Cordset rating: 10A/16 A, 250 V
Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m)
Plug:
M2511
1
Cordset rating 10A, 250V/500V MAX
(2500 mm)
Plug:
EL 212
(SI-32)
186574
Connector:
EL 701B
(IEC60320/C13)
EL
-212
16A
250V
Plug:
I/3G
(CEI 23-16)
Connector
C15M
(EN60320/C15 )
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V
Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m)
Plug:
MP232-R
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V
Length: 8 ft. 2 in (2.5 m)
Connector:
IEC 60320 C15
Plug:
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500 V MAX
Length: 2500mm
Connector:
EL 701C
(EN 60320/C15)
EL 210
(BS 1363A) 13 AMP fuse
Product ID (PID)PID DescriptionImages
SFS-250V-10A-CNPower Cord, SFS, 250V, 10A, China
CAB-9K10A-EUPower Cord, 250VAC 10A CEE 7/7
Plug, EU
SFS-250V-10A-IDPower Cord, SFS, 250V, 10A, India
Plug:
EL 208
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OVE
Cordset rating 16A, 250V
(2500mm)
Connector:
EL 701
87490
SFS-250V-10A-ISPower Cord, SFS, 250V, 10A, Israel
CAB-9K10A-ITPower Cord, 250VAC 10A CEI
23-16/VII Plug, Italy
CAB-9K10A-SWPower Cord, 250VAC 10A MP232
Plug, Switzerland
CAB-9K10A-UKPower Cord, 250VAC 10A BS1363
Plug (13 A fuse), UK
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Table 14 Available Power Cords (continued)
Product ID (PID)PID DescriptionImages
CAB-9K12A-NAPower Cord, 125VAC 13A NEMA
Image not available
5-15 Plug, North America
CAB-JPN-3PINPower Cord 3PIN, JapanImage not available
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STEP 12 ORDER TOOL-LESS OPTIONAL RAIL KIT
A rail kit is not included with the Cisco UCS C210 M2 base server chassis, but you can order the
tool-less rail kit listed in
Table 15 Rail Kit
Product ID (PID)PID Description
R2XX-G31032RAILRail Kit for UCS 200, 210 Rack Servers
NOTE: This third-generation rail kit works in racks with square holes or 10-32 round
holes and is shorter than the previous generation rail kit. The new R2XX-G31032RAIL
measures 23.5 inches to 36 inches in length. By comparison, the previous version,
R250-SLDRAIL, measured 27 inches to 37 inches in length.
See the section titled OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s) on page 44 for information about racks
and rack equipment.
Table 15).
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STEP 13 ORDER OPTIONAL CABLE MANAGEMENT ARM
The cable management arm hooks onto the right and left slide rails at the rear of the server and
is used for cable management. You can order the cable management arm listed in
Table 16 Cable Management Arm
Product ID (PID)PID Description
R2XX-CMAG3-1032Cable Mgmt Arm for R2XX-G31032RAIL for C200/C210
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STEP 14 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. 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.
The TPM ordering information is listed in Table 17.
Table 17 Trusted Platform Module
Product ID (PID)PID Description
R200-TPM1Tr ust ed Pla tfo r m Mo du le
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STEP 15 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM AND VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE
Several operating systems and value-added software programs are available. Select as desired
from Table
Table 18 OSs and Value-Added Software (for 2-CPU servers)
PID DescriptionProduct ID (PID)
Microsoft Windows Server
MSWS-08R2-STHVWindows Svr 2008 ST media R2 ST (1-4CPU, 5CAL)
MSWS-08R2-ENHVWindows Svr 2008 EN media R2 EN (1-8CPU, 25CAL)
MSWS-08R2-DCHV2SWindows Svr 2008 R2-2 CPU-Data Center
MSWS-12-ST2SWindows Server 2012 Standard (2 CPU/2 VMs)
MSWS-12-DC2SWindows Server 2012 Datacenter (2 CPU/Unlimited VMs)
MSWS-12-ST2S-NSWindows Server 2012 Standard (2 CPU/2 VMs) No Cisco SVC
MSWS-12-DC2S-NSWindows Server 2012 Datacenter (2 CPU/Unlim VM) No Cisco SVC
SUSE
SLES-SVR-2S-1G-1ASUSE Linux Enterprise Srvr (1-2 CPU,1 Phys);1yr Support Reqd
SLES-SVR-2S-1G-3ASUSE Linux Enterprise Srvr (1-2 CPU,1 Phys);3yr Support Reqd
SLES-SVR-2S-1G-5ASUSE Linux Enterprise Srvr (1-2 CPU,1 Phys);5yr Support Reqd
SLES-SVR-2S-UG-1ASUSE Linux Enterprise Svr (1-2 CPU,Unl Vrt);1yr Support Reqd
SLES-SVR-2S-UG-3ASUSE Linux Enterprise Svr (1-2 CPU,Unl Vrt);3yr Support Reqd
SLES-SVR-2S-UG-5ASUSE Linux Enterprise Svr (1-2 CPU,Unl Vrt);5yr Support Reqd
SLES-SHA-2S-1ASUSE Linux High Availability Ext (1-2 CPU); 1yr Support Reqd
SLES-SHA-2S-3ASUSE Linux High Availability Ext (1-2 CPU); 3yr Support Reqd
SLES-SHA-2S-5ASUSE Linux High Availability Ext (1-2 CPU); 5yr Support Reqd
SLES-HGC-2S-1ASUSE Linux GEO Clustering for HA (1-2 CPU); 1yr Support Reqd
SLES-HGC-2S-3ASUSE Linux GEO Clustering for HA (1-2 CPU); 3yr Support Reqd
SLES-HGC-2S-5ASUSE Linux GEO Clustering for HA (1-2 CPU); 5yr Support Reqd
SLES-SAP-2S-1G-1ASLES for SAP Applications (1-2 CPU,1 Phys); 1yr Support Reqd
SLES-SAP-2S-1G-3ASLES for SAP Applications (1-2 CPU,1 Phys); 3yr Support Reqd
SLES-SAP-2S-1G-5ASLES for SAP Applications (1-2 CPU,1 Phys); 5yr Support Reqd
SLES-SAP-2S-UG-1ASLES for SAP Applications (1-2 CPU,Unl Vrt);1yr Support Reqd
SLES-SAP-2S-UG-3ASLES for SAP Applications (1-2 CPU,Unl Vrt);3yr Support Reqd
SLES-SAP-2S-UG-5ASLES for SAP Applications (1-2 CPU,Unl Vrt);5yr Support Reqd
18.
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Table 18 OSs and Value-Added Software (for 2-CPU servers) (continued)
BMC-012BMC BPPM Per Server
BMC-SE-4C BMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 4 Cores, Support Required
BMC-SE-6C BMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 6 Cores, Support Required
BMC-SE-8CBMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 8 Cores, Support Required
BMC-SE-10CBMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 10 Cores, Support Required
BMC-AE-4CBMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 4 Cores, Support Required
BMC-AE-6CBMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 6 Cores, Support Required
BMC-AE-8C BMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 8 Cores, Support Required
BMC-AE-10CBMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 10 Cores, Support Required
Nexus 1000V for Hyper-V and vSphere
N1K-VSG-UCS-BUNOver half off N1K and VSG w/ purchase of UCS B/C Series
N1K-VLEM-UCS-1Nexus 1000V License Paper Delivery (1 CPU) for bundles
VSG-VLEM-UCS-1VSG License Paper Delivery (1 CPU) for bundles
UCS Director
CUIC-PHY-SERV-BM-UCisco Cloupia Resource Lic - One Phy Server node bare metal
CUIC-PHY-SERV-UCisco Cloupia Resource Lic - One physical Server node
CUIC-TERMAcceptance of Cisco Cloupia License Terms
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Table 18 OSs and Value-Added Software (for 2-CPU servers) (continued)
PID DescriptionProduct ID (PID)
VMware 5
VMW-VS5-STD-1AVMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 1 Year, Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-STD-2AVMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 2 Year, Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-STD-3AVMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 3 Year, Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-STD-4AVMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 4 Year, Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-STD-5AVMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 5 Year, Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENT-1AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 Processor, 1 Year Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENT-2AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 CPU, 2 Yr Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENT-3AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 CPU, 3 Yr Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENT-4AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 Processor, 4 Year Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENT-5AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 CPU, 5 Yr Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENTP-1AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 1 Year Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENTP-2AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 CPU, 2 Yr Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENTP-3AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 3 Year Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENTP-4AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 4 Year Support Rqd
VMW-VS5-ENTP-5AVMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 5 Year Support Rqd
VMW-VC5-STD-1AVMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 1 yr support required
VMW-VC5-STD-2AVMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 2 yr support required
VMW-VC5-STD-3AVMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 3 yr support required
VMW-VC5-STD-4AVMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 4 yr support required
VMW-VC5-STD-5AVMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 5 yr support required
UCS-VMW-TERMSAcceptance of Terms, Standalone VMW License for UCS Servers
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STEP 16 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT
Choose the optional operating system media listed in Table 19.
Table 19 OS Media
Product ID (PID)PID Description
RHEL-6RHEL 6 Recovery Media Only (Multilingual)
SLES-11SLES 11 media only (multilingual)
MSWS-08R2-STHV-RMWindows Svr 2008 R2 ST (1-4CPU, 5CAL), Media
MSWS-08RS-ENHV-RM Windows Svr 2008 R2 EN (1-8CPU, 25CAL), Media
MSWS-08R2-DCHV-RMWindows Svr 2008 R2 DC (1-8CPU, 25CAL), Media
MSWS-12-ST2S-RMWindows Server 2012 Standard (2 CPU/2 VMs) Recovery Media
MSWS-12-DC2S-RMWindows Server 2012 Datacenter (2 CPU/Unlimited VM) Rec Media
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STEP 17 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.
■UCSM updates for systems with Unified Computing System Manager. These updates include
minor enhancements and bug fixes that are designed to maintain the compliance of UCSM
with published specifications, release notes, and industry standards.
Unified Computing Mission Critical Service
This service delivers personalized technical account management, expedited technical support,
and expert field support engineering for the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS).
The Mission Critical Support Service provides a designated technical account manager (TAM) who
acts as a strategic resource to help ensure that the unified computing environment runs at peak
efficiency. If a problem arises that threatens business continuity, the TAM provides crisis
management leadership, and your IT staff receives expedited access to Cisco's Technical
Assistance Center (TAC).
Please note: This service has qualification criteria. Your company must have $1.2M of UCS
equipment, 200 blades and a single location to qualify for this service level. Choose the desired
service listed in
Table 20.
Table 20 Unified Computing Mission Critical Service
For support of the entire Unified Computing System, Cisco offers the Cisco Unified Computing
Support Service. This service provides expert software and hardware support to help sustain
performance and high availability of the unified computing environment. Access to Cisco
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is provided around the clock, from anywhere in the world.
For UCS blade servers, there is 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. The Unified Computing Support
Service includes flexible hardware replacement options, including replacement in as little as
two hours. There is also access to Cisco's extensive online technical resources to help maintain
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optimal efficiency and uptime of the unified computing environment. You can choose a desired
service listed in
Table 21.
Table 21 UCS Computing Support Service
Product ID (PID)On Site?Description
CON-UCS1-R210WNoUC Support 8X5XNBD
CON-UCS2-R210WNoUC Support 8X5X4
CON-UCS3-R210WNoUC Support 24x7x4
CON-UCS4-R210WNoUC Support 24x7x2
CON-UCS5-R210WYesUC Support 8X5XNBD
CON-UCS6-R210WYesUC Support 8X5X4
CON-UCS7-R210WYesUC Support 24x7x4
CON-UCS8-R210WYesUC Support 24x7x2
Unified Computing Warranty Plus Service
For faster parts replacement than is provided with the standard Cisco Unified Computing System
warranty, Cisco offers the Cisco Unified Computing Warranty Plus Service. You can choose from
several levels of advanced parts replacement coverage, including onsite parts replacement in as
little as two hours. Warranty Plus provides remote access any time to Cisco support professionals
who can determine if a return materials authorization (RMA) is required. You can choose a
service listed in
Table 22.
Table 22 UCS Computing Warranty Plus Service
Product ID (PID)On Site?Description
CON-UCW2-R210WNoUC Warranty Plus 8x5x4
CON-UCW3-R210WNoUC Warranty Plus 24x7x4
CON-UCW4-R210WNoUC Warranty Plus 24x7x2
CON-UCW5-R210WYesUC Warranty Plus 8X5XNBD
CON-UCW6-R210WYesUC Warranty Plus 8X5X4
CON-UCW7-R210WYesUC Warranty Plus 24x7x4
CON-UCW8-R210WYesUC Warranty Plus 24x7x2
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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.
Sophisticated data recovery techniques have made classified, proprietary, and confidential
information vulnerable, even on malfunctioning disk drives. The UCDR service enables you to
retain your drives and ensures that the sensitive data on those drives is not compromised,
thereby reducing the risk of any potential liabilities. This service also enables you to comply
with regulatory, local, and federal requirements.
If your company has a need to control confidential, classified, sensitive, or proprietary data, you
might want to consider one of the Drive Retention Services listed in
NOTE: Cisco does not offer a certified drive destruction service as part of this
service.
Table 23 Drive Retention Service Options
Table 23.
Service Description
UCS Mission Critical
Support Service
With Drive
Retention
UCS Support
Service With Drive
Retention
Service Program
Name
Service
Level GSP
Service LevelProduct ID (PID)
UC CRIT DR UCMD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCMD7-R210WSFF
UCMD8 24x7x2 Onsite CON-UCMD8-R210WSFF
UC SUPP DR UCSD1 8x5xNBD CON-UCSD1-R210WSFF
UCSD2 8x5x4 CON-UCSD2-R210WSFF
UCSD324x7x4 CON-UCSD3-R210WSFF
UCSD4 24x7x2 CON-UCSD4-R210WSFF
UCSD5 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCSD5-R210WSFF
UCSD6 8x5x4 Onsite CON-UCSD6-R210WSFF
UCSD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCSD7-R210WSFF
UCSD8 24x7x2 Onsite CON-UCSD8-R210WSFF
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Service Description
UCS Warranty Plus
With Drive
Retention
For more service and support information, see the following URL:
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Notes . . .
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s)
The optional R42610 rack is available from Cisco for the C-Series servers, including the C210 M2
server. This rack is a standard 19-inch rack and can be ordered with a variety of options, as
listed in
Table 24 Racks and Rack Options
Product ID (PID)PID Description
Table 24. Racks are shipped separately from the C210 M2 server.
1. Use these same base PIDs to order spare racks (available only as next-day replacements).
For more information about the R42610 rack, see RACKS on page 53.
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OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU
An optional power distribution unit (PDU) is available from Cisco for the C-Series rack servers,
including theC210 M2 server. This PDU is available in a zero rack unit (RU) style (see
Table 25 PDU Options
Product ID (PID)PID Description
RP208-30-2P-U-2Zero RU PDU
For more information about the PDU, see PDUs on page 55.
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU
Table 24).
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
CHASSIS
An internal view of the C210 M2 chassis with the top cover removed is shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 C210 M2 With Top Cover Removed
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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 1 and Bank 2. The blue-colored DIMM banks are for Bank 1 and the
black-colored DIMM banks are for Bank 2.
As an example, DIMM slots A1, B1, and C1 belong to Bank 1, while A2, B2, and C2 belong to Bank 2.
Figure 7 shows how banks and channels are physically laid out on the motherboard. The DIMM slots on the
right (channels A, B, and C) are associated with CPU1, while the DIMM slots on the left (channels D, E, and
F) are associated with CPU2. The Bank 1 (blue) DIMM slots are always located farther away from a CPU than
the corresponding Bank 2 (black) slots. Bank 1 slots are populated before Bank 2 slots. If only one DIMM is
used for CPU 1, for example, it must be located in slot 2 (A1, channel A, bank 1); likewise, if only one DIMM
is used for CPU 2, it must be installed in slot 2 (D1, channel D, bank 1).
Figure 7 CPU DIMM Channels and Banks
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Memory Population Rules
When considering the memory configuration of your server, you should consider the following items:
■DIMMs within the server should all be the same type and speed. If you mix different DIMM
types or DIMMs with different clock rates in the same server, such configurations are
supported; however, these configurations may cause the system to operate at less than
optimum levels. See
■DIMMs can be used either in a one DIMM per Channel (1DPC) configuration or in a two DIMMs
Table 26 on page 49 for recommended DIMM combinations.
per Channel (2DPC) configuration.
■There are blue and black DIMM slots. Populate blue slots in a bank first.
■Low-voltage (1.35 V) DIMM and standard-voltage DIMM (1.5 V) can be mixed in the same
server. Note that this causes the system BIOS to default to standard-voltage operation
(Performance Mode). See
Low-Voltage DIMM Considerations.
Low-Voltage DIMM Considerations
The C210 M2 server can be ordered with low-voltage (1.35 V) DIMMs or standard-voltage (1.5 V) DIMMs. Note
the following considerations:
■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).
That is, the server cannot operate in Power Saving Mode unless all DIMMs are low-voltage
DIMMs.
■CPUs that have a maximum memory frequency less than 1333 MHz support low-voltage
DIMMs operating in Power Saving Mode only, and do not support Performance Mode.
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Notes . . .
Table 26 lists the recommended DIMM combinations for 1- and 2-socket CPU systems. The DIMM
combinations yielding the best performance are noted.
Table 26 Recommended DIMM Combinations
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Total Memory SizeCPU Socket 1CPU Socket 2
8 GB (1 CPU)
16 GB (2 CPUs)
12 GB (1 CPU)
DIMM
Bank 1
1 x 8 GB—1 x 8 GB—1333 MHz2
2 x 4 GB—2 x 4 GB—1333 MHz4
3 x 4 GB—3 x 4 GB—1333 MHz
DIMM
Bank 2
DIMM
Bank 1
DIMM
Bank 2
24 GB (2 CPUs)
1 x 16 GB—1 x 16 GB—1066 MHz2
16 GB (1 CPU)
32 GB (2 CPUs)
2 x 8 GB—2 x 8 GB—1333 MHz4
2 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB1333 MHz8
24 GB (1 CPU)
48 GB (2 CPUs)
32 GB (1 CPU)
64 GB (2 CPUs)
3 x 8 GB—3 x 8 GB—1333 MHz
3 x 4 GB3 x 4 GB3 x 4 GB3 x 4 GB1333 MHz
2 x 16 GB—2 x 16 GB—1066 MHz4
2 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB1333 MHz8
DIMM Max
Clock rate
Total
DIMMs in
System
1
6
1
6
1
12
36 GB (1 CPU)
3 x 8 GB3 x 4 GB3 x 8 GB3 x 4 GB1333 MHz
72 GB (2 CPUs)
48 GB (1 CPU)
96 GB (2 CPUs)
60 GB (1 CPU)
3 x 16 GB—3 x 16 GB—1066 MHz6
3 x 8 GB3 x 8 GB3 x 8 GB3 x 8 GB1333 MHz
3 x 16 GB3 x 4 GB3 x 16 GB3 x 4 GB800 MHz12
120 GB (2 CPUs)
64 GB (1 CPU)
2 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB800 MHz8
128 GB (2 CPUs)
72 GB (1 CPU)
3 x 16 GB3 x 8 GB3 x 16 GB3 x 8 GB800 MHz12
144 GB (2 CPUs)
96 GB (1 CPU)
3 x 16 GB3 x 16 GB3 x 16 GB3 x 16 GB800 MHz12
192 GB (2 CPUs)
1. Best performance configuration.
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Configuration Samples
The following figures show examples of how DIMMs are populated for 1-CPU and 2-CPU systems.
Figure 8 Example of 24-GB DIMM Memory Combinations with One CPU
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Figure 9 Example of 96 GB DIMM Memory Combinations with Two CPUs
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SAS EXTENDER and SAS EXPANDER
This server has two factory-configurable options for the hard drive backplane connection:
■Standard SAS extender, or
■Optional SAS expander
SAS Extender
The SAS extender (see Figure 10) is installed by default in the C210 M2 server.
Figure 10 SAS Extender
The extender implements four mini-SAS SFF-8087 cable connectors, each of which provides a connection for
up to four drives.
The extender supports connection for up to four drives when using the onboard RAID controller, the LSI
1064E mezzanine card, or the LSI MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e, and up to 8 drives when using the LSI MegaRAID
SAS 9261-8i MegaRAID card.
NOTE: The SAS extender is field-replaceable, but you cannot upgrade from a SAS
extender to a SAS expander in the field due to cable routing constraints. You can
replace an extender or expander only with the same type of card.
SAS Expander
The SAS expander (see Figure 11) may be optionally ordered for the C210 M2 server.
Figure 11 SAS Expander
NOTE: The SAS expander is a factory-configurable option in this server. The
expander is field-replaceable.
The SAS Expander has two mini-SAS SFF-8087 cable connectors. One connector provides connection for up
to 16 drives, and the second connector provides redundancy.
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RACKS
The Cisco R42610 rack (see Figure 12) 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 27 Cisco R42610 Rack Specifications
ParameterStandard RackExpansion Rack
Table 27.
Dimensions (H x W x D) 78.74 x 24 x 43.38 in.
(2000 x 610 x 1102 mm)
Dimensions (H x W x D)
with packaging
Distance from front
89 x 33 x 47 in.
(2261 x 838 x 1194 mm)
29.2 in. (741 mm) 29.2 in. (741 mm)
78.74 x 23.58 x 43.38 in.
(2000 x 599 x 1102 mm)
89 x 33 x 47 in.
(2261 x 838 x 1194 mm)
mounting rail to rear
mounting rail
Weight 299.83 lb (136 kg) 231. 49 lb (105 kg)
Weight with packaging 354 lb
(161 kg)
284 lb
(129 kg)
Side panels included Ye s No
Equipment mounting
42RU 42RU
capacity
Static load capacity 2100 lb
(954 kg)
2100 lb
(954 kg)
Dynamic load capacity Not applicable Not applicable
NOTE: The AC input connector is an IEC 320 C-14 15 A/250 VAC power inlet.
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Front view - door closedFront view - door openFront view - door removed
Figure 12 Cisco R42610 Rack
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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.
The fixed input cord connects to the power source from overhead or under-floor distribution. Your IT
equipment is then powered by PDU outlets in the rack using short, easy-to-manage power cords.
The C-series severs accept the zero-rack-unit (0RU) PDU. See Figure 13).
Figure 13 Zero Rack Unit PDU (PID = RP208-30-2P-U-2)
1Breakers3C19 plugs
2Ground connection4C13 plugs
Cisco RP Series PDU models provide two 20-ampere (A) circuit breakers for groups of receptacles. The
effects of a tripped circuit are limited to a receptacle group. Simply press a button to reset that circuit.
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POWER SUPPLIES
The C210 M2 can accommodate one or two 650 W power supplies. A typical power supply is shown in
Figure 14.
Figure 14 C210 M2 Power Supply
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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 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 28.
Table 28 KVM Cable
Product ID (PID)PID Description
37-1016-01KVM Cable
Figure 15 KVM Cable
1Connector (to server front panel)3VGA connector (for a monitor)
2DB-9 serial connector4Two-port USB connector (for a mouse and
keyboard)
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Motherboard USB Port
The C210 M2 motherboard has a general-purpose USB socket, as shown in Figure 16.
Figure 16 Motherboard USB Port
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Notes . . .
Dimensions and Weight
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Table 29 UCS C210 M2 Dimensions and Weight
ParameterValue
Height3.45 in. (8.76 cm)
Width17.39 in.(44.17 cm)
Depth28.35 in. (72.01 cm)
Front Clearance3 in. (7.62 cm)
Side Clearance1 in. (2.54 cm)
Rear Clearance6 in. (15.24 cm)
Weight
1. The system weight given here is an estimate for a fully configured system and will vary depending on the
number of peripheral devices and power supplies.
1
50.70 lbs (23 kg)
*
Power Specifications
The general power specifications for the C210 M2 server are listed in Table 30.
Table 30 UCS C210 M2 Power Specifications
DescriptionSpecification
AC input voltage100 to 120 VAC nominal
200 to 240 VAC nominal
(Range: 90 to 264 VAC)
AC input frequency50 to 60 Hz nominal (Range: 47 to 63 Hz)
Maximum AC input current8 A at 100 VAC
Maximum AC inrush current30 A peak sub-cycle duration
Maximum output power for each
power supply
Power supply output voltageMain power: 12 VDC
Power supply efficiency92% Peak, complies with 80Plus Gold Standard
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Standby Power: 5 VDC
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NOTE: AC input connector is an IEC 320 C-14 15A/250VAC power inlet.
For configuration-specific power specifications, use the Cisco UCS Power Calculator at this URL: