Intel MCB2224THY1 User Manual
Intel® Data Center Blocks for Cloud –
Microsoft Windows Server* 2016
System Deployment and Configuration
Guide
A document to provide guidance for initial system setup and OS installation and
identification of available system options
Revision 1.0
October 2016
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER* 2016 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 4
APPENDIX A - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 5
INTEL® SERVER SYSTEM MCB2224THY1..............................................................................................................................................5
INTEL® SERVER SYSTEM MCB2312WHY2.............................................................................................................................................6
INTEL® SERVER SYSTEM MCB2224TAF3..............................................................................................................................................7
INTEL® SERVER SYSTEM MCB2208WAF4.............................................................................................................................................8
INTEL® SERVER SYSTEM MCB2208WAF5.............................................................................................................................................9
RAIL KIT OPTIONS.................................................................................................................................................................................10
LOCKING FRONT BEZEL ACCESSORY KIT OPTION...................................................................................................................................11
APPENDIX B – DRIVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 13
Tables
Table 1. Certified Hard Drives for Hybrid Configurations ........................................................................................................... 3
Table 2. Specified Boot Drives for OS Installation – Certification Requirement ............................................................... 4
Table 3. Intel® Rail Kit Accesory Kit Options .................................................................................................................................. 10
Table 4. Intel® Locking Front Bezel Accessory Kit Option ....................................................................................................... 11
Figures
Figure 1. Intel® Server System MCB2224THY1 – Multi-Node SATA Hybrid (SAS HDD + SATA SSD) ....................... 1
Figure 2. Intel® Server System MCB2312WHY2 – Single Node SATA Hybrid (SAS HDD + SATA SSD) ................... 1
Figure 3. Intel® Server System MCB2224TAF3 – Multi-Node SATA SSD .............................................................................. 1
Figure 4. Intel® Server System MCB2208WAF4 – Single Node SATA SSD + NVMe SSD ............................................... 1
Figure 5. Intel® Server System MCB2208WAF5 – Single Node SATA SSD + NVMe SSD ............................................... 2
Figure 6. 2U Front Bezel Accessory With Snap-on Options ................................................................................................... 12
Figure 7. 2U Front Bezel Accessory - ID Badge Option Mechanical Drawings ................................................................ 12
Figure 8. Installing Hot-swap storage devices – 2.5” carrier extraction ............................................................................. 13
Figure 9. 2.5” Storage Device Installation – Remove the drive blank .................................................................................. 13
Figure 10. 2.5” Storage Device Installation – Mounting drive to carrier ............................................................................. 14
Figure 11. 2.5” Storage Device Installation – Inserting 2.5” drive assembly .................................................................... 14
Figure 12. Installing Hot-swap storage devices – 3.5” carrier extraction ........................................................................... 15
Figure 13. 3.5” Hard Disk Drive Installation – Remove the drive blank .............................................................................. 15
Figure 14. 3.5” Hard Disk Drive Installation – Mounting drive to carrier ............................................................................ 16
Figure 15. Hard Disk Drive Installation – Inserting 3.5” HDD assembly ............................................................................. 16
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1 Introduction
The Intel® Data Center Blocks for Cloud (Intel® DCB for Cloud) – Microsoft Windows Server* 2016 includes both
single node and multi-node server systems.
Figure 1. Intel® Server System MCB2224THY1 – Multi-Node SATA Hybrid (SAS HDD + SATA SSD)
Figure 2. Intel® Server System MCB2312WHY2 – Single Node SATA Hybrid (SAS HDD + SATA SSD)
Figure 3. Intel® Server System MCB2224TAF3 – Multi-Node SATA SSD
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Figure 4. Intel® Server System MCB2208WAF4 – Single Node SATA SSD + NVMe SSD
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