Intel SBXD62 - Server Compute Blade Installation And User Manual
Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD62
Installation and User’s Guide
A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel® Identified Subassemblies/
Products
Intel Order Number D50275-002
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Contents
Safety Information ..................................................................................................... ix
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ ix
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise ............................................................................................... ix
Consignes de sécurité ..........................................................................................................ix
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes ............................................................................... ix
Warnings................................................................................................................................ x
Introduction .................................................................................................................1
Related Documentation .........................................................................................................2
Notices and Statements Used in this Document ...................................................................2
®
Intel
Server Compute Blade SBXD62 Specifications ...........................................................3
®
Intel
Server Compute Blade SBXD62 Features ...................................................................4
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features ...............................................................5
Major Components of the Blade Server................................................................................. 6
Power, Controls, Jumpers, Switches, and Indicators ............................................. 7
Turning on the Blade Server ..................................................................................................7
Turning off the Blade Server ..................................................................................................7
Understanding the Control Panel and LEDs ..........................................................................8
System Board Illustration .....................................................................................................10
Using System Board Switches .................................................................................................. 11
Using Light Path Diagnostics to Troubleshoot the System Board ............................................ 12
Installing Options .....................................................................................................15
Installation Guidelines ..........................................................................................................15
System Reliability Guidelines ................................................................................................... 15
Handling Static-sensitive Devices ............................................................................................. 16
Removing the Blade Server from an Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE........................... 17
Opening the Blade Server Cover .........................................................................................18
Removing the Blade Server Bezel Assembly ...................................................................... 19
Installing a SAS Hard Disk Drive .........................................................................................19
Removing a SAS Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................... 21
Installing Memory Modules ..................................................................................................21
Installing Microprocessors ...................................................................................................23
Installing an I/O-expansion Card .........................................................................................27
Replacing the Battery ..........................................................................................................28
Completing the Installation ..................................................................................................30
Installing the Blade Server Bezel Assembly ............................................................................. 31
Closing the Blade Server Cover ............................................................................................... 31
Installing the Blade Server in an Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE ...................................... 32
Updating the Blade Server Configuration ................................................................................. 33
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Input/Output Connectors and Devices ................................................................................ 34
Configuring the Blade Server ..................................................................................35
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .................................................................... 35
Configuration/Setup Utility Menu Choices ................................................................................ 36
Using Passwords ...................................................................................................................... 39
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility Program .......................................................................... 39
Firmware updates ................................................................................................................ 40
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controllers....................................................................... 41
Blade Server Ethernet Controller Enumeration ................................................................... 41
Configuring a SCSI RAID Array .......................................................................................... 42
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility Program .............................................................. 42
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ................................................................. 42
Solving Problems ......................................................................................................43
Diagnostic Tools Overview .................................................................................................. 43
POST Beep Code Descriptions ........................................................................................... 44
POST Error Messages ........................................................................................................ 44
Troubleshooting Charts ....................................................................................................... 46
Memory Problems .................................................................................................................... 46
Microprocessor problems ......................................................................................................... 47
Monitor Problems ..................................................................................................................... 47
Mouse Problems ....................................................................................................................... 48
Network Connection Problems ................................................................................................. 49
Option Problems ....................................................................................................................... 49
Power Problems ....................................................................................................................... 50
Service Processor (BMC) Problems ......................................................................................... 50
Light Path Diagnostics......................................................................................................... 51
Diagnosing Problems Using Light Path Diagnostics ................................................................ 51
Light Path Diagnostics LEDs ....................................................................................................51
A Warranty ................................................................................................................55
Limited Warranty for Intel® Chassis Subassembly Products .............................................. 55
Extent of Limited Warranty .................................................................................................. 55
Warranty Limitations and Exclusions .................................................................................. 56
Limitations of Liability ............................................................................................................... 56
How to Obtain Warranty Service .............................................................................................. 56
Telephone Support ................................................................................................................... 57
Returning a Defective Product ..................................................................................................57
B Regulatory and Compliance Information ...........................................................59
Product Regulatory Compliance .......................................................................................... 59
Product Safety Compliance ......................................................................................................59
Product EMC Compliance - Class A Compliance ..................................................................... 60
Certifications / Registrations / Declarations .............................................................................. 60
Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ............................................................................... 61
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ................................................................................ 62
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FCC Verification Statement (USA) ........................................................................................... 62
Industry Canada (ICES-003) .................................................................................................... 63
Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) .................................................................................... 63
VCCI (Japan) ............................................................................................................................ 63
BSMI (Taiwan) .......................................................................................................................... 63
Korean Compliance (RRL) ........................................................................................................64
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Compliance .................................................64
End of Life / Product Recycling ............................................................................................64
C Safety Information ...............................................................................................65
English .................................................................................................................................65
Server Safety Information ......................................................................................................... 65
Safety Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................. 65
Intended Application Uses ........................................................................................................ 66
Site Selection ............................................................................................................................ 66
Equipment Handling Practices .................................................................................................. 66
Power and Electrical Warnings ................................................................................................. 66
System Access Warnings .........................................................................................................67
Rack Mount Warnings .............................................................................................................. 68
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ..................................................................................................68
Other Hazards .......................................................................................................................... 69
Deutsch................................................................................................................................ 70
Sicherheitshinweise für den Server .......................................................................................... 70
Sicherheitshinweise und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen ....................................................................... 70
Zielbenutzer der Anwendung .................................................................................................... 71
Standortauswahl ....................................................................................................................... 71
Handhabung von Geräten ........................................................................................................ 71
Warnhinweise für den Systemzugang ...................................................................................... 73
Elektrostatische Entladungen (ESD) ........................................................................................ 74
Andere Gefahren ...................................................................................................................... 75
Français ...............................................................................................................................76
Consignes de sécurité sur le serveur ....................................................................................... 76
Sécurité: avertissements et mises en garde ............................................................................. 76
Domaines d’utilisation prévus ................................................................................................... 77
Sélection d’un emplacement .....................................................................................................77
Pratiques de manipulation de l’équipement .............................................................................. 77
Décharges électrostatiques (ESD) ........................................................................................... 80
Autres risques ........................................................................................................................... 81
Español................................................................................................................................ 82
Información de seguridad del servidor ...................................................................................... 82
Advertencias y precauciones sobre seguridad ......................................................................... 82
Aplicaciones y usos previstos ................................................................................................... 83
Selección de la ubicación ......................................................................................................... 83
Manipulación del equipo ........................................................................................................... 83
Advertencias el acceso al sistema ............................................................................................ 85
Descarga electrostática (ESD) ................................................................................................. 86
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D Getting Help ..........................................................................................................93
World Wide Web .................................................................................................................93
Telephone ........................................................................................................................... 93
U.S. and Canada ...................................................................................................................... 93
Europe ...................................................................................................................................... 93
In Asia-Pacific region ................................................................................................................ 94
Japan ...................................................................................................................................... 94
Latin America ............................................................................................................................ 94
E Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions .........................................................97
English ................................................................................................................................. 97
Deutsch ............................................................................................................................... 99
Français ............................................................................................................................. 102
Español ............................................................................................................................. 104
Italiano ............................................................................................................................... 106
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List of Tables
Table 1. Switch Block 2 (SW2) Settings................................................................................... 11
Table 2. System Board LEDs................................................................................................... 13
Table 3. Light Path Diagnostics Panel LEDs............................................................................13
Table 4. POST Beep Code Descriptions.................................................................................. 44
Table 5. Abbreviated List of POST Error Messages ................................................................ 45
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Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions
Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the
instructions. See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information at http://
support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warnund Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor
Sie eine der Anweisungen ausführen. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu
Intel-Serverplatinen und Servergehäusen unter http://support.intel.com/support/
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
Consignes de sécurité
Lisez attention toutes les consignes de sécurité et les mises en garde indiquées dans ce
document avant de suivre toute instruction. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server
Chassis Safety Information sur le site http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/
server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes
Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaución de este documento antes de realizar
cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety
Information en http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
重要安全指导
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Warnings
These warnings and cautions apply whenever you remove the enclosure cover to access
components inside the blade system. Only a technically qualified person should maintain
or configure the blade system.
Heed safety instructions: Before working with your server product, whether you are
using this guide or any other resource as a reference, pay close attention to the safety
instructions. You must adhere to the assembly instructions in this guide to ensure and
maintain compliance with existing product certifications and approvals. Use only the
described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of other products /
components will void the UL listing and other regulatory approvals of the product and
will most likely result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in which
the product is sold.
System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT turn off the system AC power. To
remove power from storage system, you must unplug the AC power cord from the wall
outlet or the chassis. Make sure the AC power cord is unplugged before you open the
chassis, add, or remove any components.
Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be
present on power, telepho ne, and co mmuni catio n cables. Turn off the storage system and
disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached
to the storage system before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage
can result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives,
boards, and other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures in this document
only at an ESD workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by
wearing an anti-static wrist strap attached to chassis ground (any unpainted metal surface)
on your storage system when handling parts.
ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely
sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. Do not touch the connector contacts.
After removing a board from its protective wrapper or from the storage server, place the
board component side up on a grounded, static-free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if
available but not the board wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips
over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that you can grip with your
fingertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If your jumpers do not have such a
tab, take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the
narrow sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides
can damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the
function controlled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or
other tool you use to remove a jumper, or you may bend or break the pins on the board.
Reinstalling enclosure cover: For proper cooling and airflow, always install the
enclosure cover before turning on the storage system. Operating it without the enclosure
cover in place can damage system parts.
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1 Introduction
This high-efficiency new blade server is ideally suited for installation environments that
require superior microprocessor power density performance, efficient memory
management, flexibility, and reliable data storage.
This Installation and User’s Guide provides information about:
• Setting up the blade server
• Starting and configuring the blade server
• Installing hardware options
• Installing the operating system
• Performing basic troubleshooting of the blade server
Record information about your Intel
table.
Note: The model number and serial number are on the ID label that is behind the control panel
door on the front of the blade server, and on a label on the side of the blade server that is
visible when the blade server is not in the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE.
®
Server Compute Blade SBXD62 in the following
Product name Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD62
Product code
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The following figure shows a front view of the Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD62.
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Release
levers
Release
button
Related Documentation
In addition to this Installation and User’s Guide, the following documentation is provided
in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Intel
®
Server Compute Blade SBXD62
Resource CD that came with your blade server:
• Intel
®
Server Compute Blade SBXD62 Hardware Maintenance Manual and
Troubleshooting Guide
This document contains information to help you solve problems yourself. It also
contains information for service technicians.
Notices and Statements Used in this Document
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
• Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
• Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
• Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data. An
attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage
could occur.
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• Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to
you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
• Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the description
of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation.
Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD62 Specifications
The following table is a summary of the features and specifications of the blade server.
Note: Power, cooling, removable-media drives, external ports, and advanced system
management are provide d by the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE.
Microprocessor:
Supports up to two
microprocessors
Dual-Core Intel
GHz or 2.0 GHz
Chipset:
®
Intel
E7520 chipset
Memory:
Dual channel 400 MHz (DDR2)
with 4 dual inline memory module
(DIMM) slots (16 GB maximum)
Type: 2-way interleaved, DDR2,
PC3200, ECC SDRAM registered
x4 (Intel® x4 Single Device Data
Correction) DIMMs only
Supports 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB,
2 GB, and 4 GB (4 DIMM slots)
Drives: Support for two internal
small-form-factor SAS drives
®
Xeon® DP 1.67
Integrated functions:
Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers
Expansion card interface
Baseboard management
controller (BMC) with IPMI
firmware
ATI* Radeon* 7000M graphics
controller
LS* 1064 SAS controller
Light path diagnostics
Local service processor (BMC)
RS-485 interface for
communication with the
management module
Automatic server restart (ASR)
Serial over LAN (SOL)
Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI)
4 USB buses for communication
with keyboard, mouse, diskette
drive, and CD-ROM drive
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA)
alerts:
SAS hard disk
Electrical Input: 12 V dc
Environment:
Air temperature:
Blade server on: 10° to 35° C (50°
to 95° F). Altitude: 0 to 914 m
(2998.69 ft)
Blade server on: 10° to 32° C (50°
to 95° F). Altitude: 914 m to 2134 m
(2998.69 ft to 7000 ft)
Blade server off: -40° to 60° C (-40°
to 140° F)
Humidity:
Blade server on: 8% to 80%
Blade server off: 5% to 80%
Size:
Height: 24.5 cm (9.7 inches)
Depth: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches)
Width: 2.9 cm (1.14 inches)
Maximum weight: 5.4 kg (12 lb)
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Note: The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to
recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive, and diskette drive. The Intel®
Blade Server Chassis SBCE uses USB for internal communications with these devices.
Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD62 Features
The design of the blade server takes advantage of advancements in memory management
and data storage. The blade server uses the following features and technologies:
• Disk drive support
The blade server supports up to two 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) Serial Attached
SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives.
• Impressive performance using the latest microprocessor technology
The blade server supports up to two Dual-Core Intel
• Integrated network support
The blade server comes with an integrated Broadcom BCM5704S Dual Gigabit
Ethernet controller, which supports connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000Mbps network through an Ethernet-compatible switch module in the Intel® Blade
Server Chassis SBCE. The controller supports Wake on LAN
• I/O-expansion
The blade server has connectors on the system board for an optional expansion card,
such as the Fibre Channel expansion card, for adding more network communication
capabilities to the blade server.
®
Xeon® DP microprocessors.
®
technology.
• Large system-memory capacity
The blade server supports up to 16 GB of system memory. The memory controller
provides support for up to four industry-standard 1.8 V, 240-pin, double-data-rate
(DDR2-400), PC3200, registered synchronous dynamic random-access memory
(SDRAM) with error correcting code (ECC) DIMMs.
• Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to help you diagnose
problems.
• Power throttling
Each blade server is powered by two redundant power-supply modules. By enforcing
a power policy known as power domain oversubscription, the Intel® Blade Server
Chassis SBCE can share the power load between two power modules to ensure
efficient power for each device in the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE. This policy
is enforced when the initial power is applied to the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE
or when a blade server is inserted into the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE. You
can configure and monitor the power environment by using the management module.
For more information about configuring and using power throttling, see the
management-module documentation.
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Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features
Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). These RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is
stored in the blade server, the availability of the blade server when you need it, and the
ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
The blade server has the following RAS features:
• Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Automatic error retry or recovery
• Automatic server restart
• Built-in monitoring for temperature, voltage, hard disk drives, and flash drives
• x4 SDDC memory for DIMMs with a capacity of 512 MB or greater
• Customer-upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) code
• Customer support center 24 hours per day, 7 days a week2
• Diagnostic support of Ethernet controllers
• Error codes and messages
• ECC protection on the L2 cache
• ECC memory
• Failover Ethernet support
• Hot-swap drives on optional small computer system interface (SCSI) storage
expansion unit
• Light path diagnostics feature
• Power-on self-test (POST)
• Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts
• Processor serial number access
• Service processor that communicates with the management module to enable remote
blade server management
• SDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD) and vital product data (VPD)
• System error logging
• Wake on LAN capability
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Major Components of the Blade Server
You must remove the blade server from the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE and
remove the cover to see the components. The following illustration shows the major
components of the Intel
SAS hard disk drives
Bezel-Assembly
Release (both sides)
®
Server Compute Blade SBXD62.
DIMM socket
Heat Sink
Microprocessor 2
Microprocessor 1
and Heat Sink
Microprocessor
Heat Sink Filler
ControlPanel
Connector
Bezel
Control-Panel
Cable
AF000439
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2 Power, Controls, Jumpers,
Switches, and Indicators
This chapter describes the power features, how to turn on and turn off the blade server,
what the controls and indicators mean, and where the system board jumpers and switches
are located and how to use them.
Turning on the Blade Server
After you connect the blade server to power through the Intel® Blade Server Chassis
SBCE, the blade server can start in any of the following ways:
• You can press the power-control button on the front of the blade server (behind the
control panel door) to start the blade server.
Notes:
— Wait until the power-on LED on the blade server flashes slowly before pressing
the blade server power-control button. During this time, the service processor in
the management module is initializing; therefore, the power-control button on the
blade server does not respond.
— While the blade server is powering-up, the power-on LED on the front of the
server is lit.
• If a power failure occurs, the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE and then the blade
server can start automatically when power is restored (if the blade server is configured
through the management module to do so).
• You can turn on the blade server remotely by means of the service processor in the
management module.
• If the operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature and the blade server
power-on LED is flashing slowly, the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the blade
server, if the Wake on LAN feature has not been disabled through the managementmodule Web interface.
Turning off the Blade Server
When you turn off the blade server, it is still connected to power through the Intel® Blade
Server Chassis SBCE. The blade server can respond to requests from the service
processor, such as a remote request to turn on the blade server. To remove all power from
the blade server, you must remove it from the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE.
Shut down the operating system before you turn off the blade server. See the operatingsystem documentation for information about shutting down the operating system.
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The blade server can be turned off in any of the following ways:
• You can press the power-control button on the blade server (behind the control panel
door). This starts an orderly shutdown of the operating system, if this feature is
supported by the operating system.
Note: After turning off the blade server, wait at least 5 seconds before you press the
power-control button to turn on the blade server again.
• If the operating system stops functioning, you can press and hold the power-control
button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the blade server.
• The management module can turn off the blade server.
Understanding the Control Panel and LEDs
This section describes the controls and LEDs on the Intel® Server Compute Blade
SBXD62.
Note: The control panel door is shown in the closed (normal) position in the following
illustration. To access the power-control button, you must open the control panel door.
CD/diskette/USB
select button
Keyboard/mouse/video
select button
Activity LED
Location LED
Information LED
Blade-error LED
Power-control button
Power-on LED
AF000441
Keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) select button: Press this button to associate the shared
Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE keyboard port, video port, and mouse port with the
blade server. The LED on this button flashes while the request is being processed then is
lit when the ownership of the keyboard, video, and mouse has been transferred to the
blade server. It can take approximately 20 seconds to switch the keyboard, video, and
mouse control to the blade server.
You can also press keyboard keys in the following sequence to switch keyboard/video/
mouse control between blade servers:
NumLock NumLock blade_server_number Enter
Where
blade_server_number is the two-digit number for the blade bay in which the blade
server is installed.
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Although the keyboard that is attached to the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE might be
a PS/2 style keyboard, internal communication with it is through the USB. The operating
system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and
use the keyboard and mouse. When you are not running an operating system that has USB
device drivers, such as in the following situations, the keyboard responds very slowly:
• Running the blade server integrated diagnostics
• Running a BIOS update diskette on a blade server
• Updating the diagnostics on a blade server
• Running the Broadcom firmware CD for a blade server
If there is no response when you press the keyboard/video/mouse select button, you can
use the management-module Web interface to determine whether local control has been
disabled on the blade server.
If you install Microsoft Windows Server 2003* on the blade server while it is not the
current owner of the keyboard, video, and mouse, a delay of up to 1 minute occurs the first
time you switch the keyboard, video, and mouse to the blade server. During this one-timeonly delay, the blade server device manager enumerates the keyboard, video, and mouse
and loads the device drivers. All subsequent switching takes place in the normal
keyboard-video-mouse switching time frame (up to 20 seconds).
Media Tray select button: Press this button to associate the shared removable-media
drives and USB ports with the blade server. The LED on the button flashes while the
request is being processed then is lit when the ownership of the removable-media drives
and USB ports has been transferred to the blade server. It can take approximately 20
seconds for the operating system in the blade server to recognize the removable-media
drives and USB ports.
The operating system in the blade s erver must provide US B support for the blade server to
recognize and use the removable-media drives and USB ports. The Intel® Blade Server
Chassis SBCE uses USB for internal communication with these devices. If there is no
response when you press the media tray select button, you can use the managementmodule Web interface to determine whether local control has been disabled on the blade
server.
Activity LED: When this green LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity on the hard
disk drive, flash drive, or network.
Location LED: When this blue LED is lit, it has been turned on by the system
administrator to aid in visually locating the blade server. The location LED on the Intel®
Blade Server Chassis SBCE will be lit also. The location LED can be turned off through
the management-module Web interface.
Information LED: When this amber LED is lit, it indicates that information about a
system error for the blade server has been placed in the system error log. The information
LED can be turned off through the management-module Web interface.
Power-on LED: This green LED indicates the power status of the blade server in the
following manner:
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• Flashing rapidly: The service processor (BMC) on the blade server is handshaking
with the management module.
• Flashing slowly: The blade server has power but is not turned on.
• Lit continuously: The blade server has power and is turned on.
Power-control button: This button is behind the control panel door. Press this button to
turn on or turn off the blade server.
Note: The power-control button has effect only if local power control is enabled for the blade
server. Local power control is en abled and disabled thr ough the management-module Web
interface.
System Board Illustration
The following illustration shows the system-board components, including connectors for
user-installable options, for the blade server.
I/O expansion
option
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
Battery
SAS hard disk drive 0
SAS hard disk drive 1
Microprocessor 1
and heat sink
Microprocessor 2
and heat sink option
Control-panel
connector
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Using System Board Switches
The following illustration shows the location of switch block 2 (SW2). Table 1, "Switch
Block 2 (SW2) Settings" on page 11 describes the function of each switch on the switch
block.
Table 1. Switch Block 2 (SW2) Settings
Switch number Description
Switch block (SW2)
SW2 Switch block 2 has eight switches:
• 1 - BIOS backup page
– Off: the BIOS starts from the Primary BIOS page.
– On: the BIOS starts from the backup BIOS page.
• 2 - Wake On LAN bypass
– Off: Enabled
– On: Disabled (default)
• 3 - Reserved
• 4 - Reserved
• 5 - Reserved
• 6 - Clear CMOS
– Off: Disabled
– On: Enabled
• 7 - Reserved
• 8 - Bypass power-on password during next server start
– Off: Disabled (default)
– On: Enabled
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Using Light Path Diagnostics to Troubleshoot the System Board
You have to remove the blade server from the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE, open
the cover, and press the light path diagnostics switch (SW4) to light any error LEDs that
were turned on during processing. These LEDs can be used to help troubleshoot systemboard component problems. See the illustrations in this section, Table 2, "System Board
LEDs" on page 13 and Table 3, "Light Path Diagnostics Panel LEDs" on page 13 for
information about locating light path diagnostics LEDs and what to do if there is an error
LED lit. “Light Path Diagnostics LEDs” on page 51 provides more information about the
light path diagnostics LED locations, settings, and error solutions. Refer to these
illustrations and tables when solving problems with the blade server.
Power is available to relight the light path diagnostics LEDs for a small period of time
after the blade server is removed from the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE. During that
period of time, you can relight the light path diagnostics LEDs for a maximum of 25
seconds (or less, depending on the number of LEDs that are lit and the length of time the
blade server is removed from the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE) by pressing the light
path diagnostics button. The light path diagnostics power present LED (CR111) is lit
when the light path diagnostics button is pressed if power is available to relight the bladeerror LEDs. If the light path diagnostics power present LED (CR111) is not lit when the
light path diagnostics button is pressed, no power is available to light the blade-error
LEDs, and they will be unable to provide any diagnostic information.
The following illustration shows the LEDs on the system board.
DIMM 3 Error LED
(CR5)
DIMM 4 Error LED
(CR6)
I/O expansion
connectors
SAS 1 hard
disk drive LED
(CR262)
Light path diagnostics (SW4)
DIMM 1 error LED (CR201)
DIMM 2 error LED (CR4)
Microprocessor 1 error LED (CR12)
Reserved
Control panel
connector
Microprocessor 2 error LED (CR13)
3V lithium battery
SAS 0 Hard disk drive LED (CR260)
SAS trays/connectors
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Table 2. System Board LEDs
LED name and location Description
DIMM 1 error LED (CR201)
DIMM 2 error LED (CR4)
DIMM 3 error LED (CR5)
DIMM 4 error LED (CR6)
BMC fault LED (CR11) There is a problem with the BMC.
Microprocessor 1 error LED (CR12)
Microprocessor 2 error LED (CR13)
System board fault LED (CR30) There is a problem with the system board.
There is a problem with the corresponding DIMM.
There is a problem with the corresponding
microprocessor.
The following illustration shows the light path diagnostics panel on the system board.
NMI
MIS
S BRD
TEMP
NMI error LED
Microprocessor speed mismatch error LED
System-board error LED
Over temperature error LED
Light path diagnostics LED (CD111)
Light path diagnostics switch (SW4)
Table 3. Light Path Diagnostics Panel LEDs
LED error Action
NMI Check error log for additional information. Restart the blade server.
If the error still exists, call for service.
MIS (microprocessor speed
mismatch)
S BRD (system board) Restart the blade server. If the error still exists, call for service.
TEMP (over temperature) Check the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE blowers for correct
Light path diagnostics LED
(CR111)
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Check microprocessors to make sure that they are the same
speed.
operation and the air inlets for obstructions. Make sure that the
temperature of the room where the blade server is installed is within
the limits specified by the “Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD62
Specifications” on page 3.
Lights to show that the light path diagnostics circuit is active and
functioning. Check the other light path diagnostic LEDs for errors.
Table 3. Light Path Diagnostics Panel LEDs
LED error Action
Light path diagnostics button
(SW4)
Press SW4 to find faults on the system board. If the microprocessor
or memory LED is lit, reseat the component. If the LED remains lit,
replace the defective component.
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3 Installing Options
This chapter provides instructions for installing hardware options in the blade server.
Some option-removal instructions are provided in case you need to remove one option to
install another.
Installation Guidelines
Before you begin installing options in the blade server, read the following information:
• Read the safety information beginning on page 65 in Appendix C, “Safety
Information” and the guidelines in “Handling Static-sensitive Devices” on page 16.
This information will help you work safely with the blade server and options.
• Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives .
• Before you remove a hot-swap blade server from the Intel® Blade Server Chassis
SBCE, you must shut down the operating system and turn of f the blade server. Y ou do
not have to shut down the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE itself.
• Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to
remove it from or install it in the blade server, or open or close a latch.
• Green on a component or an green label on or near a component indicates that the
component can be hot-swapped, which means that you can remove or install the
component while the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE is running. (Green can also
indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or
installing a specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might
have to perform before you remove or install the component.
System Reliability Guidelines
To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, observe the following guidelines:
• Make sure that microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a microprocessor heat
sink filler or a microprocessor and heat sink. If the blade server has only one
microprocessor, it must be installed in the microprocessor socket 1.
• To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the Intel® Blade Server Chassis
SBCE without a blade server, or filler installed in each blade bay. See the
documentation for your Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE for additional
information.
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Handling Static-sensitive Devices
Important: Static electricity can damage the blade server and other electronic devices. To avoid
damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are
ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the following
precautions:
• When working on the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE, use an electrostatic
discharge (ESD) wrist strap, especially when you will be handling modules, options,
and blade servers. To work properly, the wrist strap must have a good contact at both
ends (touching your skin at one end and firmly connected to the ESD connector on the
front or back of the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE).
• Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.
• Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
• Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.
• Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
• While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted metal
part of the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE or any unpainted metal surface on any
other grounded rack component in the rack you are installing the device in for at least
2 seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.
• Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the blade server
without setting it down. If it is necessary to set down the device, put it back into its
static-protective package. Do not place the device on the blade server cover or on a
metal surface.
• Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating reduces
indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
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Removing the Blade Server from an Intel® Blade Server
Chassis SBCE
The following illustration shows how to remove the blade server from a typical Intel®
Blade Server Chassis SBCE.
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Important:
• To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the Intel® Blade Server Chassis
SBCE without a blade server, or filler blade installed in each blade bay.
• Note the bay number. Reinstalling a blade server into a different bay than the one
from which it was removed could have unintended consequences. Some configuration
information and update options are established according to bay number; if you
reinstall the blade server into a different bay, you might need to reconfigure the blade
server.
To remove the blade server, complete the following steps:
1. If the blade server is operating, shut down the operating system; then, press the
power-control button (behind the blade server control panel door) to turn off the blade
server (see “Turning off the Blade Server” on page 7 for more information).
Important: W ait at least 30 seconds, until the har d disk drives stop spinning, before proceeding to the
next step.
2. Open the two release handles as shown in the illustration. The blade server moves out
of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).
3. Pull the blade server out of the bay. Spring-loaded doors furth er back in the bay move
into place to cover the bay temporarily.
4. Place either a filler blade or another blade in the bay within 1 minute. The recessed
spring-loaded doors will move out of the way as you insert the blade or filler blade.
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Opening the Blade Server Cover
The following illustration shows how to open the cover on a blade server.
Cover
Pins
Blade-Cover
Release
To open the blade server cover, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page 65 in Appendix C, “Safety
Information” and “Installation Guidelines” on page 15.
2. If the blade server is installed in a Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE, remove it (see
“Removing the Blade Server from an Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE” on page 17
for instructions).
Blade-Cover
Release
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3. Carefully lay the blade server down on a flat, non-conductive surface, with the cover
side up.
4. Press the blade-cover release on each side of the blade server and lift the cover open,
as shown in the illustration.
5. Lay the cover flat, or lift it from the blade server and store for future use.
Caution: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source.
Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade server.
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Removing the Blade Server Bezel Assembly
To install certain options, you must first remove the blade server bezel assembly. The
following illustration shows how to remove the bezel assembly.
Bezel-assembly
release
Bezel-assembly
release
Control panel
connector
To remove the blade server bezel assembly, complete the following steps:
Control-panel
cable
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1. Read the safety information beginning on page 65 in Appendix C, “Safety
Information” and “Installation Guidelines” on page 15.
2. Open the blade server cover (see “Opening the Blade Server Cover” on page 18 for
instructions).
3. Press the bezel-assembly rele ase and pull the bezel assembly away from the blade
server approximately 1.2 cm (0.5 inch).
4. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the control-panel connector.
5. Pull the bezel assembly away from the blade server.
6. Store the bezel assembly in a safe place.
Installing a SAS Hard Disk Drive
The blade server has two connectors on the system board for installing optional SFF SAS
hard disk drives.
Each SAS connector is on the same bus. Depending on the blade server model, at least one
SAS hard disk drive might already be installed. If the blade server is equipped with one
SAS hard disk drive, you can install an additional SAS hard disk drive. These two SAS
hard disk drives can be used to implement and manage a redundant array of independent
disks (RAID) level-1. See “Configuring a SCSI RAID Array” on page 42 for information
about SCSI RAID configuration.
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The following illustration shows how to install a SAS hard disk drive.
Hard
drive
release
lever
SAS ID 1
SAS ID 0
Hard drive
release
lever
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To install a SAS hard disk drive, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page 65 in Appendix C, “Safety
Information” and “Installation Guidelines” on page 15.
2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server
from the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE. See “Removing the Blade Server from
an Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE” on page 17 for instructions.
3. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, non-conductive surface.
4. Open the blade server cover (see “Opening the Blade Server Cover” on page 18 for
instructions).
5. Locate SAS connector 0 (J95) or SAS connector 1 (J94).
Note: Do not press on the top of the drive. Pressing the top could damage the drive.
6. Put the drive into the tray and push it, from the rear edge of the drive, into the
connector until the drive moves past the lever at the back of the tray.
7. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
“Completing the Installation” on page 30
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