Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server Installation and Service Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface ix
Audience ix
Conventions ix
Related Documentation xv
Documentation Feedback xv
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xv
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
External Features Overview 1-1
Replaceable Component Locations 1-7
Summary of Server Features 1-8
2 Installing the Server 2-1
Unpacking and Inspecting the Server 2-2
Preparing for Server Installation 2-3
Installation Guidelines 2-3
Rack Requirements 2-4
Equipment Requirements 2-4
Supported Slide Rail Kits 2-4
Slide Rail Adjustment Range and Cable Management Arm Dimensions 2-4
Installing the Server In a Rack 2-5
Installing the Slide Rails 2-5
Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 2-8
Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 2-9
Initial Server Setup 2-10
Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode) 2-10
Local Connection Procedure 2-10
Remote Connection Procedure 2-11
Cisco IMC Configuration Utility Setup 2-12
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NIC Modes 2-14
NIC Redundancy 2-14
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System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware 2-15
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware 2-15
Accessing the System BIOS 2-16
CHAPTER
3 Maintaining the Server 3-1
Server Monitoring and Management Tools 3-1
Cisco Integrated Management Interface 3-1
Server Configuration Utility 3-1
Status LEDs and Buttons 3-2
Front Panel LEDs 3-2
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons 3-5
Internal Diagnostic LEDs 3-8
Preparing for Server Component Installation 3-9
Required Equipment 3-9
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server 3-9
Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover 3-10
Serial Number Location 3-12
Hot-Swap or Hot-Plug Replacement 3-12
Installing or Replacing Server Components 3-13
Replaceable Component Locations 3-14
Replacing SAS/SATA Hard Drives or Solid State Drives 3-15
SAS/SATA Drive Population Guidelines 3-15
Replacing SAS/SATA Drives 3-18
Replacing NVMe PCIe Solid State Drives 3-19
NVMe PCIe SSD Population Guidelines 3-19
NVME PCIe SSD Requirements and Restrictions 3-19
Replacing an NVMe PCIe SSD 3-19
Installing a PCIe Interposer Board 3-20
Replacing Fan Modules 3-23
Replacing DIMMs 3-25
Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules 3-25
DIMM Replacement Procedure 3-28
Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks 3-29
Special Information For Upgrades to Intel Xeon v4 CPUs 3-29
CPU Configuration Rules 3-29
Replacing a CPU and Heatsink 3-30
Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement Motherboards 3-33
Replacing a SATA Interposer Board 3-34
Replacing a Cisco Modular RAID Controller Card 3-36
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RAID Card Firmware Compatibility 3-36
Replacement Procedure 3-36
Replacing a Modular RAID Controller Transportable Memory Module (TMM) 3-38
Replacing the Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Battery) 3-40
Replacing a Software RAID 5 Key Module 3-42
Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 3-44
Replacing an Internal SD Card 3-45
Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port 3-46
Replacing a PCIe Riser 3-47
Replacing a PCIe Card 3-49
PCIe Slots 3-49
Replacing a PCIe Card 3-51
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards 3-53
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Fusion ioMemory3 Storage Accelerator Cards 3-54
Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources 3-55
Installing an NVIDIA GPU Card 3-57
Replacing Internal SATA Boot Drives 3-57
Replacing an Internal SATA Boot Drive 3-57
Installing a Trusted Platform Modul e (T PM) 3-59
TPM 2.0 Considerations 3-59
Installing the TPM Hardware 3-60
Enabling TPM Support in the BIOS 3-62
Enabling the Intel TXT Feature in the BIOS 3-63
Replacing Power Supplies 3-64
Replacing an AC Power Supply 3-64
Replacing a DC Power Supply 3-65
Installing a Version 2 930W DC Power Supply, UCSC-PSU2V2-930DC 3-66
Installing a Version 1 930W DC Power Supply, UCSC-PSU-930WDC 3-67
Installation Grounding 3-68
Replacing an mLOM Card 3-69
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DIP Switch Location on the Motherboard 3-71
Using the BIOS Recovery DIP Switch 3-72
Procedure 1: Reboot with recovery.cap File 3-72
Procedure 2: Use BIOS Recovery DIP switch and recovery.cap File 3-73
Using the Clear Password DIP Switch 3-74
Using the Clear CMOS DIP Switch 3-75
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
A Server Specifications A-1
Physical Specifications A-1
Power Specifications A-2
650 W AC Power Supply A-2
1200 W AC Power Supply A-3
1400 W AC Power Supply A-4
930 W DC (Version 2) Power Supply, UCSC-PSU2V2-930DC A-5
930 W DC (Version 1) Power Supply, UCSC-PSU-930WDC A-5
Environmental Specifications A-6
B Power Cord Specifications B-1
Supported Power Cords and Plugs B-1
AC Power Cord Illustrations B-3
C RAID Controller Considerations C-1
Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables C-2
RAID Card Firmware Compatibility C-3
Write-Cache Policy for Cisco 12G SAS Modular RAID Controller C-3
Support Matrix For Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server RAID Controllers C-4
Cisco UCS SAS 9300-8e HBA Considerations C-4
Mixing Rules C-4
Cisco UCS 9300-8e Bad Drive and Predictive Failure Behavior C-4
Setting the Preferred Boot Device for Cisco UCS 9300-8e C-5
Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups C-6
RAID Backup Units C-6
RAID Controller Cabling C-7
Cable Routing C-7
Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server RAID Controller Cabling Instructions C-8
SFF 8-Drive Direct-Connect Backplane, No Expander C-8
SFF 16-Drive Backplane with Integrated Expander C-8
SFF 24-Drive Backplane with Expander Cabling C-9
LFF 12-Drive Backplane with Expander C-9
Embedded SATA RAID Controller C-10
Embedded SATA RAID Controller Requirements For Front-Facing Drive Control C-10
Embedded SATA RAID: Two SATA Controllers C-11
Embedded SATA RAID Controller Considerations C-12
Installing a SATA Interposer Board For Front-Facing Drive Control C-12
Installing a Software RAID 5 Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support C-12
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Enabling the Embedded RAID Controller in the BIOS C-13
Enabling SATA Mode and Selecting Option ROM Mode C-13
Disabling the Embedded RAID Controller in the BIOS C-14
Launching the LSI Embedded MegaRAID Configuration Utilities C-14
Installing LSI MegaSR Drivers For Windows and Linux C-15
Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers C-15
Microsoft Windows Driver Installation C-16
Linux Driver Installation C-18
Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller C-23
For More Information C-24
Contents
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D GPU Card Installation D-1
Overview of Server Firmware Requirements D-1
GPU Card Configuration Rules D-2
Requirement For All Supported GPUs: Memory-Mapped I/O Greater than 4 GB D-3
Replacing a GPU Card (Less Than 300 W) D-4
Installing an NVIDIA K80 GPU Card and 300 W GPU Conversion Kit D-6
Installing a Tesla M60 GPU Card and 300 W GPU Conversion Kit D-13
Installation Overview D-13
Installing the NVIDIA M60 Hardware D-13
NVIDIA GRID License Server Overview D-21
Registering Your Product Activation Keys With NVIDIA D-22
Downloading the GRID Software Suite D-22
Installing NVIDIA GRID License Server Software D-23
Installing GRID Licenses From the NVIDIA Licensing Portal to the License Server D-25
Managing GRID Licenses D-27
Switching Between Compute Mode and Graphics Mode D-29
Installing Drivers to Support the NVIDIA GPU Cards D-31
For More Information D-32
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Audience
Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server
Installation and Service Guide. It also provides information about ho w to obtain related docum entatio n.
This guide is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco servers.
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings. Notes and
cautions contain important information t hat you sho uld know.
Note Means r eader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material that are not cov ered
in the publication.
Caution Means reader be careful . Cautions contain information about something you might do that could result
in equipment damage or loss of data.
Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can cause
physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
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Warning
Waarschuwing
Varoitus
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of
each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this
device.
Statement 1071
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES
Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan
veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij
elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard
praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de
waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt
raadplegen.
BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES
TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA
Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja. Ennen kuin
käsittelet laitteistoa, huomioi sähköpiirien käsittelemiseen liittyvät riskit ja tutustu
onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkäisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten käännökset löytyvät laitteen
mukana toimitettujen käännettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa näkyvien
lausuntonumeroiden avulla.
Attention
Warnung
SÄILYTÄ NÄMÄ OHJEET
IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ
Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant
entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez
conscient des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures
couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des
avertissements figurant dans les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil,
référez-vous au numéro de l'instruction situé à la fin de chaque avertissement.
CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS
WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr . Sie be finden sich in einer Situation, die zu V erletzungen führen
kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und
den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder
Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten
Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.
BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.
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Avvertenza
Advarsel
Aviso
IMPORTANTI ISTRUZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA
Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle
persone. Prima di intervenire su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre essere al corrente dei pericoli
relativi ai circuiti elettrici e conoscere le procedure standard per la prevenzione di incidenti.
Utilizzare il numero di istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per individuare le
traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento.
CONSERVARE QUESTE ISTRUZIONI
VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER
Dette advarselssymbolet betyr fare. Du er i en situasjon som kan føre til skade på person. Før du
begynner å arbeide med noe av utstyret, må du være oppmerksom på farene forbundet med
elektriske kretser , og kjenn e til standardprosedyrer for å forhindre u lykker. Bruk nu mmeret i slutten
av hver advarsel for å finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte med denne
enheten.
TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE
INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA
Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você está em uma situação que poderá ser causadora de
lesões corporais. Antes de iniciar a utilização de qualquer equipamento, tenha conhecimento dos
perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas habituais de
prevenção de acidentes. Utilize o número da instrução fornecido ao final de cada aviso para
localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo.
¡Advertencia!
Varning!
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES
INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD
Este símbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular
cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y familiarícese con los
procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Al final de cada advertencia encontrará el
número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña
a este dispositivo.
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES
VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR
Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada.
Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och
känna till vanliga förfaranden för att förebygga olyckor. Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av
varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna
anordning.
SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR
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Advarsel
INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA
Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você se encontra em uma situação em que há risco de lesões
corporais. Antes de trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, esteja ciente dos riscos que envolvem os
circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas padrão de prevenção de acidentes. Use o
número da declaração fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de
segurança traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo.
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES
VIGTIGE SIKKERHEDSANVISNINGER
Dette advarselssymbol betyder fare. Du befinder dig i en situation med risiko for
legemesbeskadigelse. Før du begynder arbejde på udstyr, skal du være opmærksom på de
involverede risici, der er ved elektriske kredsløb, og du skal sætte dig ind i standardprocedurer til
undgåelse af ulykker. Brug erklæringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversættelsen i de
oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed.
GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER
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Related Documentation
The documentation set for the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series rack-mount servers is
described in the roadmap document at the following link:
Cisco UCS C-Series Documentation Roadmap
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Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco UCS C240 M4 server features:
• External Features Overview, page 1-1
• Replaceable Component Locations, page 1-7
• Summary of Server Features, page 1-8
External Features Overview
The figures in this chapter show an overview of external server features.
The server is orderable in four different versions, each with one of four different front panel/drive
backplane configurations:
• Cisco UCS C240 M4—Small form-factor (SFF) drives with 24-drive backplane and expander.
This version holds up to 24 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard drives or solid state drives (SSDs). This
version also supports up to 2 NVMe PCIe SSDs. See Figure 1-1.
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• Cisco UCS C240 M4—SFF drives, with 16-drive backplane and integrated expander.
This version holds up to 16 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard drives or solid state drives. This version also
supports up to 2 NVMe PCIe SSDs. See Figure 1-2.
• Cisco UCS C240 M4—SFF drives, with 8-drive direct-connect backplane and no expander.
This version holds up to 8 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard drives or solid state drives. This version also
supports up to 2 NVMe PCIe SSDs. See Figure 1-3.
• Cisco UCS C240 M4—Large form-factor (LFF) drives, with 12-drive backplane and integrated
expander. This version holds up to 12 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hard drives. See Figure 1-4.
• The rear panel features are the same for all four versions of the server. See Figure 1-5.
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Figure 1-1 shows the front panel features of the SFF drives, 24-drive version of the server. This version
of the server has a 24-drive backplane and an integrated expander.
Figure 1-1 Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server (SFF Drives, 24-Drive) Front Panel Features
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3 Operations panel buttons and LEDs 9 Power supply status LED
4 Power button/LED 10 Network link activity LED
5 Unit Identification button/LED 11 Pull-out asset tag
6 System status LED 12 KVM connector
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of the server has a 16-drive backplane and an integrated expander.
Figure 1-2 Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server (SFF Drives, 16-Drive) Front Panel Features
1 Drive bays 1–16 support SAS/SATA drives. 7 Fan status LED
2 Drive bays 1 and 2 support NVMe PCIe SSDs
8 Temperature status LED
and SAS/SATA drives.
3 Operations panel buttons and LEDs 9 Power supply status LED
4 Power button/LED 10 Network link activity LED
5 Unit Identification button/LED 11 KVM connector
(used with KVM cable that provides two
USB 2.0, one VGA, and one serial
connector)
6 System status LED 12 Pull-out asset tag
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Figure 1-3 shows the front-panel features of the SFF drives, 8-drive version of the server. This version
of the server has a direct-connect, 8-drive backplane (no expander).
Figure 1-3 Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server (SFF Drives, 8-Drive) Front Panel Features
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and SAS/SATA drives.
3 Operations panel buttons and LEDs 9 Power supply status LED
4 Power button/LED 10 Network link activity LED
5 Unit Identification button/LED 11 KVM connector
(used with KVM cable that provides two
USB 2.0, one VGA, and one serial
connector)
6 System status LED 12 Pull-out asset tag
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Figure 1-4 shows the front panel features of the LFF drives, 12-drive version of the server. This version
of the server has a 12-drive backplane with an integrated expander.
Figure 1-4 Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server (LFF Drives, 12-Drive) Front Panel Features
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2 Operations panel buttons and LEDs 8 Power supply status LED
3 Power button/LED 9 Network link activity LED
4 Unit Identification button/LED 10 Pull-out asset tag
5 System status LED 11 KVM connector
(used with KVM cable that provides two
USB 2.0, one VGA, and one serial
connector)
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Figure 1-5 shows the rear panel features of the server (identical for all versions of the server).
Figure 1-5 Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server Rear Panel Features
1 PC Ie rise r 1 (slot s 1, 2, 3*)
7 Serial port (RJ-45 connector)
*Slot 3 not present in all versions. See
Replacing a PCIe Card, page 3-49 for riser
options and slot specifications.
2 PC Ie rise r 2 (slot s 4, 5, 6) 8 Dual 1-Gb Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2)
3 Power supplies (DC power supplies shown)
9 VGA video port (DB-15 connector)
See Power Specifications, page A-2 for
specifications and options.
4 Modular LAN-on-motherboard (mLOM)
10 Rear Unit Identification button/LED
card slot
5 USB 3.0 ports (two) 11 Grounding-lug holes (for DC power supplies)
6 1-Gb dedicated management port
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Replaceable Component Locations
Figure 1-6 shows the locations of the field-replaceable components. The view shown is from the top
down with the top covers and air baffle removed.
Figure 1-6 Replaceable Component Locations
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drives.
SFF , 8-, 16-, and 24-dri v e v ersions only: Drive
bays 1 and 2 support SAS/SATA drives and
NVMe PCIe SSDs. NVMe drives require a
PCIe interposer board for PCIe bus connection
(see item 6).
2 Fan modules (six, hot-swappable) 11 PCIe riser 1 (PCIe slots 1, 2, 3*)
*Slot 3 not present in all versions. See
Replacing a PCIe Card, page 3-49 for riser
options and slot specifications.
3 DIMM sockets on motherboard (up to 24
DIMMs)
12 SATA boot drives (two sockets available only
on PCIe riser 1 option 1C)
4 CPUs and heatsinks (two) 13 mLOM card socket on motherboard under
PCIe riser 1
5 Cisco SD card slots on motherboard (two) 14 Socket for embedded RAID interposer board
6 PCIe interposer board socket 15 Cisco modular RAID controller PCIe slot
(dedicated slot and bracket)
7 USB 3.0 slot on motherboard 16 RTC battery on motherboard
8 Power supplies (hot-swappable, accessed
17 Embedded RAID header for RAID 5 key
through rear panel)
9 Trusted platform module (TPM) socket on
motherboard, under PCIe riser 2
18 Supercap power module (RAID backup)
mounting location on air baffle (not shown)
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Table 1-1 lists a summary of server features.
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Table 1-1 Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server Featur es
Chassis Two rack-unit (2RU) chassis.
Processors Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 Series processors.
Memory 24 DDR4 DIMM
Multi-bit error
Multi-bit error protection is supported.
protection
Baseboard
management
BMC, running Cisco Integrated Management Controller (Cisco IMC) firmware.
Depending on your Cisco IMC settings, Cisco IMC can be accessed through the
1-Gb dedicated management port, the 1-Gb Ethernet LOM ports, or a Cisco virtual
interface card.
Network and
The server provides these connectors:
management I/O
Modular I/O A dedicated socket can be used to add an mLOM card for additional rear-panel
connectivity (up to four 1-Gb or 10-Gb Ethernet ports).
WoL 1-Gb BASE-T Ethernet LAN ports support the wake-on-LAN (WoL) standard.
Power Two power supplies:
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sockets on the motherboard (12 each CPU).
• One 1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management port
• Two 1-Gb BASE-T Ethernet LAN ports
• One RS-232 serial port (RJ-45 connector)
• One 15-pin VGA
• Two U SB
• One front-panel KVM connector that is used with the KVM cable, which
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provides two USB 2.0, one VGA, and one serial (DB-9) connector.
• AC power supplies optionally 650 W AC, 1200 W AC, or 1400 W AC each.
2
connector
3.0 connectors
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• DC power supplies 930 W DC each.
Do not mix power supply types or wattages in the server.
Redundant as 1+1. See also Power Specifications, page A-2.
ACPI The advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) 4.0 standard is supported.
Cooling Six hot-swappable fan modules for front-to-rear cooling.
PCIe I/O Up to six horizontal PCIe
Riser 1 can be ordered as one of three different versions:
• With slots 1, 2, and 3.
• With slots 1 and 2, and a blank slot to accommodate GPU card width.
• With slots 1 and 2, plus two connectors for SATA boot drives.
Riser 2 contains slots 4, 5, and 6.
See Replacing a PCIe Card, page 3-49 for specifications of the slots.
InfiniBand The InfiniBand architecture is supported by the bus slots.
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Storage Drives are installed into front-panel drive bays that provide hot-swappable access
for SAS/SATA driv es. The serv er is orderable in four different versions, each with
one of four different front panel/backplane configurations:
• Cisco UCS C240 M4—Small form-factor (SFF) drives with 24-drive
backplane and expander. This version holds up to 24 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard
drives or solid state drives (SSDs). This version also supports up to 2 NVMe
PCIe SSDs.
• Cisco UCS C240 M4—SFF drives with 16-drive backplane and integrated
expander. This version holds up to 16 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard driv es or solid
state drives. This version also supports up to 2 NVMe PCIe SSDs.
• Cisco UCS C240 M4—SFF drives with 8-drive direct-connect backplane and
no expander. This version holds up to 8 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hard drives or
solid state drives. This version also supports up to 2 NVMe PCIe SSDs.
• Cisco UCS C240 M4—Large form-factor (LFF) drives with 12-drive
backplane and integrated expander. This version holds up to 12 3.5-inch
SAS/SATA hard drives.
Note You cannot change the backplane type afte r-factory. To change a front
panel/backplane configuration, a chassis replacement is required.
Internal USB One internal USB 3.0 port on the motherboard that you can use with a USB thumb
drive for additional storage.
SD cards Two internal bays on the motherboard for up to two SD cards.
The two flash drives can be configured in a RAID 1 configuration.
Disk
Management
(RAID)
Dedicated internal socket for a PCIe-style RAID controller card.
The server can optionally use its own embedded SATA RAID controller with the
installation of a SATA interposer board. You can optionally add a RAID 5 key to
upgrade this SATA RAID.
For a list of RAID
5
controller options and required cabling, see RAID Controller
Considerations, page C-1.
RAID Backup Mounting point on the air baffle for the supercap power module that is used with
the Cisco modular RAID controller card.
Video VGA video resolution up to 1920 x 1200, 16 bpp at 60 Hz, and up to 256 MB of
video memory.
1. DIMM = dual inline memory module
2. VGA = video graphics array
3. USB = universal serial bus
4. PCIe = peripheral component interconnect express
5. RAID = redundant array of independent disks
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Installing the Server
This chapter describes how to install the server, and it includes the following sections:
• Unpacking and Inspecting the Server, page 2-2
• Preparing for Server Installation, page 2-3
• Installing the Server In a Rack, page 2-5
• Initial Server Setup, page 2-10
• NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings, page 2-14
• System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, page 2-15
• Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firm ware, page 2-15
Note Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers for important safety information.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of
each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
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Unpacking and Inspecting the Server
Caution When handling internal server components, wear an ESD strap and handle modules by the carrier edges
only.
Tip Keep the shipping container in case the server requires shipping in the future.
Note The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage occurred during transportation or
any items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately.
Step 1 Remove the server from its cardboard container and save all packaging material.
Step 2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative. Verify
that you have all items.
Step 3 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service repr esentativ e. Have
the following information ready:
• Invoice number of shipper (see the packing slip)
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• Model and serial number of the damaged uni t
• Description of damage
• Effect of damage on the installation
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Preparing for Server Installation
This section provides information about preparing for server installation, and it includes the following
topics:
• Installation Guidelines, page 2-3
• Rack Requirements, page 2-4
• Equipment Requirements, page 2-4
• Slide Rail Adjustment Range and Cable Management Arm Dimensions, page 2-4
Installation Guidelines
Preparing for Server Installation
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Caution To ensure proper airflow it is necessary to rack the servers using rail kits. Physically placing the units
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of: 35° C (95° F).
Statement 1047
The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main
disconnecting device.
Statement 1019
This product relies on the building’ s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that
the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 15 A.
Statement 1005
Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
Statement 1074
on top of one another or “stacking” without the use of the rail kits blocks the air vents on top of the
servers, which could result in overheating, higher fan speeds, and higher power consumption. We
recommend that you mount your servers on rail kits when you are installing them into the rack because
these rails provide the minimal spacing required between the servers. No additional spacing between the
servers is required when you mount the units using rail kits.
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Caution Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systems
such as the Cisco UCS, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations from fluct uating data traff ic
patterns.
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When you are installing a server, use the following guidelines:
• Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before install ing the server. See the Cisco UCS Site
Preparation Guide for the recommended site planning tasks.
• Ensure that there is adequate space around the server to allow for servicing the server and for
adequate airflow. The airflow in this server is from front to back.
• Ensure that the air-conditioning meets the thermal requirements listed in the Server Specifications,
page A-1.
• Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements li sted in the “Rack Requirements” section on
page 2-4.
• Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in the Server Specifications,
page A-1. If available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power
failures.
Rack Requirements
This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks.
The rack must be of the following type:
• A standard 19-in. (48.3-cm) wide, four -post EIA rack, with mou nting p osts that con form t o English
universal hole spacing, per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
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• The rack post holes can be square 0.38-inch (9.6 mm), round 0.28-inch (7.1 mm), #12-24 UNC, or
#10-32 UNC when you use the supplied slide rails.
• The minimum vertical rack space per server must be two RUs, equal to 3.5 in. (88.9 mm).
Equipment Requirements
The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems for this server do not require tools for installati on if you install
them in a rack that has square 0.38-inch (9.6 mm), round 0.28-inch (7.1 mm), or #12-24 UNC threaded
holes.
Supported Slide Rail Kits
This server supports one rail kit option: Cisco part UCSC-RAILB-M4= (ball-bearing rail kit).
Do not attempt to use a rail kit that was for the Cisco UCS C240 M3 server; the rail kit for the Cisco
UCS C240 M4 server has been designed specifically for i t.
Slide Rail Adjustment Range and Cable Management Arm Dimensions
The slide rails for this server have an adjustment range of 26 to 36 inches (660 to 914 mm).
The optional cable management arm (CMA) adds additional length requirements:
• The additional distance from the rear of the server to the rear of th e C MA is 5.4 inches (137.4 mm)
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