Supermicro SBE-610J, SBE-614E User Manual

6U SuperBlade Systems®

SBE-614E

SBE-610J

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User’s Manual

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Preface

About this Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology
professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the
installation and use of Supermicro's 6U SuperBlade system. Installation and
maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the blade
system and describes the main features of the mainboard and enclosure. A quick start
procedure is also provided for your use.

Chapter 2: System Safety

You should familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety
precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the 6U SuperBlade.

Chapter 3: Setup and Installation

Refer here for details on installing the 6U SuperBlade system into a rack.

Chapter 4: System Modules

This chapter covers modules in the 6U SuperBlade system, as well as the CMM
module.

Chapter 5: Power Supply Modules

This chapter covers the system power supplies and their installation.

Appendix A: System Specifications

This appendix provides a summary of system specifications.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................1-1

1-1 Overview.............................................................................................1-1

1-2 Quick Start Setup .............................................................................. 1-1

1-3 Software Mode Selection .................................................................1-2

1-4 Product Checklist of Typical Components.....................................1-3

1-5 Blade Enclosure Features ...............................................................1-5

Power......................................................................................................1-6

Middle Plane ...........................................................................................1-6

LEDs .......................................................................................................1-7

Enclosure Cooling...................................................................................1-7

1-6 Power Supply Features ....................................................................1-7

Power Supply Modules ...........................................................................1-9

Power Cord ..........................................................................................1-9

Power Supply Failure...........................................................................1-9

1-7 Special Design Features ..................................................................1-9

Operating System Support......................................................................1-9

Remote Management ...........................................................................1-10

Computing Density/Power ....................................................................1-10

High-Efficiency Power Supplies............................................................1-10

1-8 Returning Merchandise for Service..............................................1-10

1-9 Contacting Supermicro...................................................................1-11

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Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements.....................2-1

2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements .....................................2-1

Warning Definition...................................................................................2-1

Installation Instructions ...........................................................................2-3

Circuit Breaker ........................................................................................2-4

Power Disconnection Warning................................................................2-5

Equipment Installation.............................................................................2-6

Restricted Area .......................................................................................2-7

Battery Handling .....................................................................................2-9

Redundant Power Supplies ..................................................................2-10

Backplane Voltage ................................................................................2-11

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes.................................2-12

Product Disposal...................................................................................2-13

Hot Swap Fan Warning.........................................................................2-14

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Power Cable and AC Adapter ..............................................................2-15

Chapter 3 Setup and Installation.................................................3-1

3-1 Overview.............................................................................................3-1

3-2 Unpacking the System ..................................................................... 3-1

Choosing a Setup Location.....................................................................3-1

Rack Precautions....................................................................................3-2

Server Precautions .................................................................................3-2

Rack Mounting Considerations...............................................................3-2

Ambient Operating Temperature ..........................................................3-2

Reduced Airflow...................................................................................3-2

Mechanical Loading .............................................................................3-2

Circuit Overloading...............................................................................3-3

Reliable Ground ...................................................................................3-3

Installing the System Into a Rack............................................................3-3

Rack Mounting Hardware .......................................................................3-3

Installation...............................................................................................3-4

Chapter 4 System Modules.............................................................4-1

4-1 Chassis Management Module.........................................................4-3

Module Redundancy ...............................................................................4-5

Determining Master/Slave Modules Status.............................................4-5

CMM Module Installation ........................................................................4-5

Configuring the CMM..............................................................................4-6

CMM Functions.......................................................................................4-9

Remote KVM over IP ...........................................................................4-9

Remote Storage (Virtual Media)...........................................................4-9

Serial Over LAN (SOL).........................................................................4-9

Monitoring Functions............................................................................4-9

Power Consumption Management.....................................................4-10

USB Ports and Reset Button ................................................................4-11

USB Ports ..........................................................................................4-11

Reset Button ......................................................................................4-12

Firmware...............................................................................................4-12

Web-based Management Utility............................................................4-12

Supported Browsers...........................................................................4-13

Network Connection/Login.................................................................4-13

Address Defaults................................................................................4-13

Home Page ........................................................................................4-14

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Chapter 5 Power Supply Modules..............................................5-1

5-1 Power Supply Modules.....................................................................5-1

Power Supply Failure..............................................................................5-4

Installing a Power Supply........................................................................5-4

Removing a Power Supply......................................................................5-4

5-2 Redundant Power Supplies.............................................................5-5

5-3 Power Supply Fans...........................................................................5-6

Appendix A System Specifications ...........................................A-1

A-1 Enclosure Specifications .................................................................A-1

A-2 Environmental Specifications..........................................................A-2

A-3 Address Defaults...............................................................................A-2

A-4 Power Supply Power Calculations.................................................A-3

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List of Figures

Figure 3-1. Positioning the Enclosure Template ............................................... 3-4

Figure 3-2. Securing the Rails to the Rack .......................................................3-4

Figure 3-3. Attaching the Optional Handles......................................................3-5

Figure 3-4. Enclosure Installed into Rack .........................................................3-5

Figure 4-1. 6U SBE-614E Enclosure Rear View...............................................4-1

Figure 4-2. 6U SBE-610J Enclosure Rear View ...............................................4-2

Figure 4-3. Chassis Management Module MBM-CMM-FIO.............................. 4-3

Figure 4-4. Chassis Management Module MBM-CMM-001..............................4-4

Figure 4-5. Choose Internal Protocol ................................................................4-7

Figure 4-6. Manually Configure the IP Address ................................................4-7

Figure 4-7. Changing Settings ..........................................................................4-8

Figure 4-8. USB Ports on CMM ......................................................................4-11

Figure 4-9. Home Page...................................................................................4-14

Figure 5-1. PWS-2K21A-BR Power Supply ......................................................5-2

Figure 5-2. PWS-1K20B-BR Battery Backup Power Module............................5-3

Figure 5-3. Power Supply Status ......................................................................5-5

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List of Tables

Table 1-1. Networking Module Solutions ..........................................................1-4

Table 1-2. 6U SuperBlade Enclosures..............................................................1-5

Table 1-3. Number of Network Modules that May Be Installed

in each Enclosure..............................................................................................1-6

Table 1-4. Enclosure Models and Power Supply Combinations .......................1-8

Table 1-5. Model Power Supply Populations ....................................................1-8

Table 4-1. Typical 6U Blade System Module Configuration: Rear View ........... 4-1

Table 4-2. Typical 6U Blade System Module Configuration: Rear View ........... 4-2

Table 4-3. MBM-CMM-FIO Module Interface....................................................4-3

Table 4-4. MBM-CMM-FIO Module Features....................................................4-4

Table 4-5. MBM-CMM-001 Module Interface....................................................4-4

Table 4-6. MBM-CMM-001 Module Features....................................................4-5

Table 4-7. CMM Reset Settings......................................................................4-12

Table 4-8. Address Defaults............................................................................4-13

Table 5-1. Amperage Draw Specifications for the PWS-2K21A-BR

Power Supply....................................................................................................5-1

Table 5-2. PWS-2K21A-BR Power Supply Features ........................................5-2

Table 5-3. PWS-1K20B-BR Battery Backup Power (BBP) Module

Specifications....................................................................................................5-3

Table 5-4. PWS-1K20B-BR BBP Module Estimated Runtime .......................... 5-4

Table 5-5. Chassis Compatible with the BBP ...................................................5-4

Table A-1. 6U Enclosure Specification Features ..............................................A-1

Table A-2. Environmental Specification Features.............................................A-2

Table A-3. Address Defaults .............................................................................A-2

Table A-4. Power Supply: Power Calculations (PWS-2K21A-BR)....................A-3

Table A-5. Power Supply: Power Calculations (PWS-1K20B-BR)....................A-3

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The 6U SuperBlade is a compact self-contained server that connects to a pre-cabled
enclosure that provides power, cooling, management and networking functions. One
enclosure can hold up to either ten or twenty blade servers, depending upon the blade
enclosure. This new generation of the 6U SuperBlade enclosure is designed to deliver a
much higher system density, and to incorporate many latest technologies to satisfy the
increasing demands of modern technology and higher computing power.

In this manual, “blade system” refers to the entire system (including the enclosure and
blades servers), “blade” or “blade server” refers to a single blade module and “blade
enclosure” is the unit that the blades, power supplies and modules are housed in.

Each blade server is optimized to fit into either a specific ten-blade or twenty-blade
enclosure.

Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certified for use with the 6U SuperBlade at: www.supermicro.com/products/superblade/.

1-2 Quick Start Setup

This section covers how to quickly get your new 6U SuperBlade system up and running.
Follow the procedure below to quickly setup your 6U SuperBlade system.

1. Unpack the components of your 6U SuperBlade system and check the packing list
for damaged or missing components.

2. Select a setup location for your system. See "Choosing a Setup Location" on

page 3-1 for details.

3. Mount the 6U SuperBlade chassis in your server rack. See "Installing the System

Into a Rack" on page 3-3 for details.

4. Install the power supply modules into the rear of the 6U SuperBlade chassis. See

"Installing a Power Supply" on page 5-4 for details.

5. Install the CMM module and any switch modules into the rear of the 6U SuperBlade
chassis.

a. For the CMM module, see "CMM Module Installation" on page 4-5 for details.
b. For the Ethernet modules, see the 6U SuperBlade Network Modules User’s

Manual for details.

c. Attach keyboard, mouse and video connections to your CMM module.
d. Attach network connections for your Ethernet modules. See the 6U SuperBlade

Network Modules User’s Manual for details.

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6. Setup your blade modules for use by doing the following:

a. Open the module case lids of each blade module. Refer to the blade module

user’s manual for details.

b. Install memory into each module. Refer to the blade module user’s manual for

details.

c. Emplace the Air Shroud when you have installed your memory for each blade

module. Refer to the blade module user’s manual for details.

d. Install the hard disk drives into each module. Refer to the blade module user’s

manual for details.

e. Install your blade modules into your 6U SuperBlade chassis. Refer to the blade

module user’s manual for details.

7. Connect the power cords for your 6U SuperBlade system’s power supply and plug
them into your power source ONLY after you have installed and secured all system
components.

8. Power up your 6U SuperBlade system. Check to be sure all components are
operating right and are not showing any fault LEDs or alarms in their operation.

9. Install your selected operating system for each blade module. Refer to the blade
module user’s manual for details.

10. Download a BIOS update for each of your blade modules from the Supermicro

website.

1-3 Software Mode Selection

Using the Web-based Management Utility, you can specify your 6U SuperBlade system
to use a quiet mode for quieter operation and lower fan speed. See Section 4-1: Chassis

Management Module on page 4-3 for further details.

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1-4 Product Checklist of Typical Components

• Blade Enclosure (x1): 614E (6U, 14 full height 1-socket or 2-socket blades) or 610J
(6U, 10 full height 1-socket or 2-socket blades)

• Blade Unit (minimum of 2, 14 maximum); see the Supermicro website (http://

www.supermicro.com/products/superblade/) for a complete list of blades that can be

mounted in your system. Some examples are listed below:

• Single socket Modular Design (SP) – SBI-6419P-C3N, SBI-6119P-C3N

• Dual socket – SBI-6429P-C3N, SBI-6129P-C3N

• Power Supplies (up to 8): PWS-2K21A-BR; see the Supermicro website (https://

www.supermicro.com/products/SuperBlade/powersupply/) for details of power

supplies available

• CMM Module (x1): MBM-CMM-FIO or MBM-CMM-001; see the Supermicro website
(https://www.supermicro.com/products/SuperBlade/management/) for details of the
management modules available

Optional components include:

• Ethernet Switches: SBM-25G-100 (Marvell 25-Gpbs), MBM-XEM-001 (Broadcom
10-Gbps), MBM-XEM-002 (Intel 10-Gbps), MBM-GEM-001 (Intel 1-Gbps),
MBM-GEM-004 (Broadcom 1-Gbps)

Additional modules will periodically become available. Please refer to http://

www.supermicro.com/products/superblade for the most current list of modules available

for the 6U SuperBlades.

Blade systems install into standard racks. Up to seven 6U blades systems may be
installed into a 19" industry standard 42U rack.

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For some details on the combinations and types of networking modules available, see

Table 1-1 below. See the SuperBlade Network Modules User Manual for full details on

available modules for the SuperBlade system.

Table 1-1. Networking Module Solutions

Model Speed Protocol

SBM-25G-100 25 Ethernet Up to 4 25G Marvel Switch

MBM-XEM-001 10G Ethernet Up to 4

MBM-XEM-002 10G Ethernet Up to 4

MBM-GEM-001 1G Ethernet Up to 4

MBM-GEM-004 1G Ethernet Up to 4

Maximum

Number

Notes

56x 10G/2.5G/1G Ethernet downloads,
4x 40G Ethernet uplinks, 1 console
port, 1 USB port,

PHY: 960G/40G optical/copper QSFP+

56x 10G/2.5G/1G Ethernet downlinks,
2x 40G Ethernet QSFP+ or, 1x 40G
and 4x 10G Ethernet uplinks, 1 console
port, 1 USB port

PHY: 1280G/40G optical/copper
QSFP+, Optional 10G Ethernet optical/
copper SFP+

56x 2.5G/1G Ethernet downlinks, 1
Gigabit Ethernet, 2x 40G Ethernet or 8x
10G Ethernet uplinks, 1 console port, 1
USB port

PHY: 442G/40G optical/copper QSFP+,
10G optical/copper SFP+, Gigabit
Ethernet copper RJ45

40x 1G Ethernet downlinks, 8x 1G
Ethernet RJ45 and optional 4x 10G
Ethernet Uplinks, 1 console port

PHY: 176G, Optional 10G optical/
copper SFP+, Gigabit Ethernet copper
RJ45

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1-5 Blade Enclosure Features

The 6U Supermicro's blade enclosure is designed to house up to 14 blade units. Each
accommodates up to eight power supplies. The enclosure mid-plane allows the blade
units to share power, cooling and networking. Table 1-2 below describes the various
enclosures, their components and modules. Table 1-3 shows the number of each
module that may be installed in the various enclosure models.

Please check the Supermicro website for the latest module and enclosure installation
information at http://www.supermicro.com/servers/blade/networking/matrix.cfm for
further details.

Table 1-2. 6U SuperBlade Enclosures

Enclosure
Model

SBE-614E-822

SBE-614E-622

SBE-614E-422

SBE-614EB-422

SBE-610J-822

SBE-610J-622

SBE-610J-422

SBE-610JB-422

Blade
Module
Capacity

14x1-socket
14x2-socket

10x1-socket
10x2-socket

Power
Supply
Options

8x2200W

6x2200W plus
2xCooling Fans

4x2200W plus
4xCooling Fans

4x2200W plus
4x1200W BBP

8x2200W

6x2200W plus
2xCooling Fans

4x2200W plus
4xCooling Fans

4x2200W plus
4x1200W BBP

Blade
Options

SBE-614E

SBI-6419P-C3N
SBI-6420P-C3N

SBE-610J

SBI-6119P-C3N
SBI-6129P-C3N

Module
Options

MBM-CMM-FIO
(CMM Front IO
Supported)

MBM-CMM-001
(CMM Module)

MBM-XEM-002
(Broadcom 10G
Switch Module)

MBM-CMM-FIO
(CMM Front IO
Supported)

MBM-CMM-001
(CMM Module)

MBM-XEM-002
(Broadcom 10G
Switch Module)

SBM-25G-100
(Marvell 25G
Switch Module)

Remarks

Support up to:
One CMM

Module
Two 10G/1G

Ethernet Switch
Modules

Support up to:
Two CMM

Module
Four 25G/10G/

1G Ethernet
Switches

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Table 1-3. Number of Network Modules that May Be Installed in each Enclosure

Name (SKU)

Max. CMM Modules supported 1 2

1G Ethernet Switch(MBM-GEM-001) 2 4

Broadcom 10G Switch (MBM-XEM-001) 2 4

Intel 10G Switch (MBM-XEM-002) 2 4

Broadcom 1G Switch (MBM-GEM-004) 2 4

Marvell 25G Switch (SBM-25G-100) 0 4

SBM-614E

Number

SBM-610J

Number

The following sections provide a general outline of the main features for all blade server
enclosures.

Power

The typical blade enclosure features a 2200W power system composed of up to two,
four, six, or eight power supply modules, depending upon model selected. An alternate
configuration (and required for a full 14-blade system) features a full total of four or eight
power supply modules for redundancy. This power redundancy feature allows you to
replace the failing power module while the backup module takes over to keep the
system running. You must have either two, four, six or eight power supply modules
installed in the blade enclosure.

The Chassis Management Module assumes the worst case (maximum) power for any
model of blade prior to applying power. If the power supplies cannot supply that amount
of the required power for the given load on the power supplies, then the CMM will not
allow that unit to power up. After a blade is powered up, the blade’s BIOS calculates the
actual power load required by the blade based upon the installed devices and informs
the CMM of its requirements. The CMM then adjusts the remaining supply of power for
additional blades based upon the actual delta of the total power, minus the amount of
power being used by the blades that are powered on.

Middle Plane

The middle plane connects the various capabilities of the blades, such as the various
speed switch(es) to Network Interface Controller(s), the Chassis Management Module
(CMM) to the USB devices to the Host Channel Adapters. These devices all connect to
the middle plane through high density connectors that provide both signals and power.
This type of configuration reduces the amount of system cabling and simplifies the task
of setting up the system. It provides an alternative signals route to support redundant
power, CMM, network and IPMI functions.

NOTE: Signaling information can NOT be physically routed from one blade to another.

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LEDs

Two LEDs are located at the right top of the enclosure above the last or right most blade.
The left LED provides Power Status information and the right LED is the Fault LED.

Enclosure Cooling

The cooling for the entire blade system is provided by the fans in the power supply
modules or optional fans that can be installed in place of a power supply. If a power
supply fails, its fans will continue to operate to provide continuous cooling. For this
reason, a failed power supply should remain installed in the enclosure until a
replacement unit is ready.

NOTE: Fans are controlled by Auto Mode or User Mode (User Mode from level 1 to 10).

WARNING: The fans are very noisy at full speed and it is recommended that they not be run

at full speed when in use in an office or near populated workstations.

For both enclosures, additional cooling fan modules, each with two cooling fans, can be
added in place of power supplies in the rear of the enclosure.

NOTE: In order to prevent air flow leaks that would reduce cooling efficiency in the blade
system’s enclosure, install dummy blades to close off any blade slots that do not have active
blade modules installed in them.

For overheat problems, check that there are no obstructions (such as poorly routed
cables), check that all fans are operating normally and make sure the ambient room
temperature is not too warm (refer to Section A-2: Environmental Specifications on

page A-2 for the maximum operating temperature). You can also use either of the blade

management software utilities to increase the fan speed and maximize system cooling.

In the event of a power overload, you will have to add additional power supply modules
to take up the load. Otherwise, you will not be able to power up all the blade modules.
The blade BIOS plus CMM firmware calculates the load to determine if the power
supplies can adequately handle the total system configuration.

1-6 Power Supply Features

The 6U SuperBlade enclosure comes standard with one CMM module and up to eight
power supplies, depending on model selected. Information on the power supplies is
summarized below. See Section 4-1: Chassis Management Module on page 4-3 for
details on the CMM module and Chapter 5 for details on the power supplies.

If you install only half the total power supplies in the enclosure, they should be installed
in the lower rather than the upper power bays. The reason for this counter-intuitive
installation is that the power supplies in the lower bays provide increased airflow across
the memory modules within each blade module. See the tables below for details on the
power supplies for the different models of enclosures.

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Table 1-4. Enclosure Models and Power Supply Combinations

Enclosure Model Power Supplies and Fan Combinations

SBE-614E-822 Eight 2200W power supplies

SBE-614E-622 Six 2200W power supplies plus two cooling fans

SBE-614E-422 Four 2200W power supplies plus four cooling fans

SBE-614EB-422 Four 2200W power supplies plus four 1200W BBP’s

SBE-610J-822 Eight 2200W power supplies

SBE-610J-622 Six 2200W power supplies plus two cooling fans

SBE-610J-422 Four 2200W power supplies plus four cooling fans

SBE-610JB-422 Four 2200W power supplies plus four 1200W BBP’s

Table 1-5. Model Power Supply Populations

8 Power Supplies

Power Supply-A1 Power Supply-A2 Power Supply-A3 Power Supply-A4

PSU PSU PSU PSU

Power Supply-B1 Power Supply-B2 Power Supply-B3 Power Supply-B4

PSU PSU PSU PSU

6 Power Supplies

Power Supply-A1 Power Supply-A2 Power Supply-A3 Power Supply-A4

PSU PSU PSU Dummy Fan

Power Supply-B1 Power Supply-B2 Power Supply-B3 Power Supply-B4

Dummy Fan PSU PSU PSU

4 Power Supplies

Power Supply-A1 Power Supply-A2 Power Supply-A3 Power Supply-A4

Dummy Fan PSU PSU Dummy Fan

Power Supply-B1 Power Supply-B2 Power Supply-B3 Power Supply-B4

Dummy Fan PSU PSU Dummy Fan

Battery Backup

Power Supply-A1 Power Supply-A2 Power Supply-A3 Power Supply-A4

BBP PSU PSU BBP

Power Supply-B1 Power Supply-B2 Power Supply-B3 Power Supply-B4

BBP PSU PSU BBP

NOTE 1: Power supplies are numbered A1 through A4 for the top row, from left to right
(facing the rear of the enclosure), and B1 through B4 for the bottom row.

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NOTE 2: PSU = Indicates that a Power Supply Unit is installed at this location.

NOTE 3: BPP = Indidcates that a Battery Backup Power supply is installed at this location.

Power Supply Modules

Each power supply module has its own power cord. Eight modules are required when
the full complement of blade units are installed into an enclosure. An LED on the back of
a power supply will be red when AC power is present and green when the power is on.

Supermicro's high-efficiency blade system power supplies deliver continuous redundant
power up to 96% peak efficiency. Each power supply module includes a management
module that monitors the power supplies and the power enclosure.

See Chapter 5 for specifications and details on the power supplies available for the
SuperBlade system.

Power Cord

Each power supply module has a C-14 type socket (IEC-60320-C14) for AC power and
the power cord must have a C-13 type connector (IEC-60320-C13) to connect to the
power supply.

A plastic locking clip partially covering the socket was designed to prevent the power
supply module from being removed with the power cord still connected.

Refer to Appendix A for power/amperage calculation tables.Refer to the supermicro web

site for further details on power cords.

Power Supply Failure

If a power supply or a fan in a power supply fails, the system management software will
notify you of the situation. In either case, you will need to replace the power supply
module with another identical one. Please note that if a power supply fails, its fans will
continue to operate to provide system cooling. For this reason, a failed power supply
should remain installed in the enclosure until a replacement unit is ready.

See Chapter 5 for the procedure on replacing power supplies.

1-7 Special Design Features

Supermicro's 6U SuperBlade offers special design features, some of which no other
blade server can duplicate. These features give you extraordinary flexibility in
configuring a blade system for your own particular needs.

Operating System Support

Please check with the SMC web page for certified OS at: https://www.supermicro.com/

support/resources/OS/OS_Certification_Intel.cfm.

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6U SuperBlade User’s Manual

Remote Management

The Chassis Management Module (CMM) can manage the whole enclosure and any
individual blade module by switching around to it.

NOTE: Some Blade modules already have onboard BMC.

Computing Density/Power

Single and dual core processors are supported in the blade module systems. Each 6U
SuperBlade mainboard supports one or two processors and up to 1.5 TB of main
memory. This translates to a maximum potential of up to 28 processors and 21 TB of
memory per 14-blade enclosure, or 196 processors and 147 TB of memory for a 42U
rack of seven 6U enclosures.

High-Efficiency Power Supplies

A reliable source of power is critical in server systems and even more so in a blade
system, where up to fourteen systems (blades) share the same power source. 6U
SuperBlade power supplies have been designed to operate at up to 96% peak efficiency
and provide redundancy. Using high-efficiency power supplies results in a measurable
reduction in wasted energy consumption and generated heat.

1-8 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before
any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for
a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the
manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the
shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will
be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred
in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance
of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online at:

http://www. supermicro.com/support/rma/

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1-9 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email:

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email:

Asia-Pacific

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

[e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Chapter 2

Standardized Warning Statements

2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of
situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or
experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance.
Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.

Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the
Supermicro chassis

These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://

www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

Warning Definition

Warning!

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.

警告の定義

:

この警告サインは危険を意味します。

人身事故につながる可能性がありますので、いずれの機器でも動作させる前に、

電気回路に含まれる危険性に注意して、標準的な事故防止策に精通して下さい。

此警告符号代表危险。

您正处于可能受到严重伤害的工作环境中。在您使用设备开始工作之前，必须充分意识到
触电的危险，并熟练掌握防止事故发生的标准工作程序。请根据每项警告结尾的声明号码
找到此设备的安全性警告说明的翻译文本。

此警告符號代表危險。

您正處於可能身體可能會受損傷的工作環境中。在您使用任何設備之前，請注意觸電的危
險，並且要熟悉預防事故發生的標準工作程序。請依照每一注意事項後的號碼找到相關的
翻譯說明內容。

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