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Cisco UCS C460 M4 Server
Installation and Service Guide
April 11, 2014
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C O N T E N T S
Preface vii
Audience vii
Conventions vii
Related Documentation xiv
Documentation Feedback xiv
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xiv
CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1
Front Panel Features 1-1
Rear Panel Features 1-2
Replaceable Component Locations 1-3
Server Features Overview 1-4
CHAPTER 2 Installing the Server 2-1
Unpacking and Inspecting the Server 2-2
Preparing for Server Installation 2-3
Installation Guidelines 2-3
Rack Requirements 2-4
Equipment Requirements 2-4
Slide Rail Adjustment Range 2-4
Installing the Server in a Rack 2-5
Installing the Slide Rails 2-5
Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 2-9
Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 2-10
Initial Server Setup 2-11
Connecting and Powering on the Server (Standalone Mode) 2-11
NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings 2-14
NIC Modes 2-14
NIC Redundancy 2-14
System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware 2-15
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware 2-15
Accessing the System BIOS 2-16

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CHAPTER 3 Maintaining the Server 3-1
Standalone Server Monitoring and Management Tools 3-1
Cisco Integrated Management Interface 3-1
Server Configuration Utility 3-1
Status LEDs and Buttons 3-2
Front-Panel LEDs 3-2
Rear-Panel LEDs and Buttons 3-5
Internal Diagnostic LEDs 3-7
Preparing for Server Component Installation 3-8
Required Equipment 3-8
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server 3-8
Removing or Replacing the Front Bezel (Optional) 3-9
Removing or Replacing the Server Top Cover 3-10
Replaceable Component Locations 3-11
Hot-Swap or Hot-Plug Replacement 3-12
Replacing Server Components 3-13
Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives 3-14
Drive Population Guidelines 3-14
Replacing a SAS or SATA Drive 3-15
Replacing Fan Modules 3-16
Replacing Memory Risers 3-17
Memory Riser Population Guidelines 3-17
Identifying a Faulty Memory Riser or DIMM 3-17
Replacing a Memory Riser 3-18
Replacing DIMMs 3-20
DIMM Performance Guidelines and Population Rules 3-20
Replacing a DIMM 3-25
Replacing CPUs and Heat Sinks 3-26
CPU Configuration Rules 3-26
Replacing a CPU and Heat Sink 3-26
Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement Motherboards 3-31
Replacing a RAID Controller Card 3-32
Replacing the Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit) 3-34
Replacing a PCIe Riser 3-36
Replacing a PCIe Card 3-38
PCIe Slots 3-38
PCIe Configuration Guide For Optimum Performance 3-39
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards 3-40
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Fusion ioDrive2 Storage Accelerator Cards 3-40

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Replacing a PCIe Card 3-41
Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources 3-43
Replacing an NVIDIA GPU Card 3-46
Overview of GPU Card Software Requirements 3-46
GPU Card Configuration Rules 3-46
Replacing a GPU Card 3-47
Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 3-48
Replacing a Media Riser Card 3-50
Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive 3-52
Monitoring and Managing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive 3-52
Synchronizing RAID After Installing a Second Cisco Flexible Flash Drive 3-52
Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive 3-52
Replacing an Internal USB Drive 3-54
Internal USB Drive Replacement Procedure 3-54
Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port 3-54
Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module 3-55
Installing the TPM Hardware 3-55
Enabling TPM Support in the BIOS 3-56
Enabling the Intel TXT Feature in the BIOS 3-57
Replacing Power Supplies 3-58
Service DIP Switches 3-59
DIP Switch Location on the Media Riser Card 3-59
Using the Clear Password DIP Switch 3-60
Using the BIOS Recovery DIP Switch 3-61
Using the Clear CMOS DIP Switch 3-62
APPENDI X A Server Specifications A-1
Physical Specifications A-1
Environmental Specifications A-2
Power Specifications A-2
APPENDI X B Power Cord Specifications B-1
Supported Power Cords and Plugs B-1
AC Power Cord Illustrations B-3
APPENDI X C RAID Controller Considerations C-1
Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables C-1
Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit) C-1

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RAID Controller Cabling C-2
SAS Cable-to-Drive Bay Mapping C-2
Cabling an 8-Port RAID Controller (LSI MegaRAID 9361-8i) C-2
Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller C-3
For More Information C-3
APPENDI X D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration D-1

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Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco UCS C460 M4 Server
Installation and Service Guide. It also provides information about how to obtain related documentation.
Audience
This guide is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco servers.
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings. Notes and
cautions contain important information that you should know.
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material that are not covered
in the publication.
Caution Means reader be careful. Cautions contain information about something you might do that could result
in equipment damage or loss of data.
Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can cause
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Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of
each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this
device. Statement 1071
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Waarschuwing BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES
Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan
veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij
elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard
praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de
waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt
raadplegen.
BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES
Varoitus TRKEIT TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA
Tm varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja. Ennen kuin
ksittelet laitteistoa, huomioi shkpiirien ksittelemiseen liittyvt riskit ja tutustu
onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten knnkset lytyvt laitteen
mukana toimitettujen knnettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa nkyvien
lausuntonumeroiden avulla.
SILYT NM OHJEET
Attention IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SCURIT
Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant
entraner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un quipement, soyez
conscient des dangers lis aux circuits lectriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procdures
couramment utilises pour viter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des
avertissements figurant dans les consignes de scurit traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil,
rfrez-vous au numro de l'instruction situ la fin de chaque avertissement.
CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS
Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen fhren
kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Gerten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und
den blichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfllen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder
Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen bersetzung in den bersetzten
Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gert ausgeliefert wurden.
BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.

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Attention IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SCURIT
Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant
entraner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un quipement, soyez
conscient des dangers lis aux circuits lectriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procdures
couramment utilises pour viter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des
avertissements figurant dans les consignes de scurit traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil,
rfrez-vous au numro de l'instruction situ la fin de chaque avertissement.
CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS
Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen fhren
kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Gerten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und
den blichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfllen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder
Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen bersetzung in den bersetzten
Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gert ausgeliefert wurden.
BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.

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Advertencia! INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD
Este smbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad fsica. Antes de manipular
cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente elctrica y familiarcese con los
procedimientos estndar de prevencin de accidentes. Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el
nmero que le ayudar a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaa
a este dispositivo.
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES
Varning! VIKTIGA SKERHETSANVISNINGAR
Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada.
Innan du utfr arbete p ngon utrustning mste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och
knna till vanliga frfaranden fr att frebygga olyckor. Anvnd det nummer som finns i slutet av
varje varning fr att hitta dess versttning i de versatta skerhetsvarningar som medfljer denna
anordning.
SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR

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Aviso INSTRUES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANA
Este smbolo de aviso significa perigo. Voc se encontra em uma situao em que h risco de leses
corporais. Antes de trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, esteja ciente dos riscos que envolvem os
circuitos eltricos e familiarize-se com as prticas padro de preveno de acidentes. Use o
nmero da declarao fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua traduo nos avisos de
segurana traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo.
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUES
Advarsel VIGTIGE SIKKERHEDSANVISNINGER
Dette advarselssymbol betyder fare. Du befinder dig i en situation med risiko for
legemesbeskadigelse. Fr du begynder arbejde p udstyr, skal du vre opmrksom p de
involverede risici, der er ved elektriske kredslb, og du skal stte dig ind i standardprocedurer til
undgelse af ulykker. Brug erklringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversttelsen i de
oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed.
GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER

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Related Documentation
The documentation set for the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series rack-mount servers is
described in the roadmap document at the following link:
Cisco UCS C-Series Documentation Roadmap
Documentation Feedback
To provide technical feedback on this document, or to report an error or omission, please send your
comments to ucs-docfeedback@external.cisco.com. We appreciate your feedback.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a
service request, and gathering additional information, see Whats New in Cisco Product Documentation
at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html.
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Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco UCS C460 M4 server.
Front Panel Features
Figure 1-1 shows the front panel features of the server.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel Features
1 Cooling fans (hot-swappable and
accessible from the front panel)
8 Power supply status LED
2 Operations panel 9 Network link activity LED
3 Power button/LED 10 SAS/SATA drive bays 112 (hot-swappable)
4 Identification button/LED 11 KVM console connector (used with a KVM cable that
provides two USB, one VGA, and one serial connector)
5 System status LED 12 Pull-out asset tag
6 Fan status LED
7 Temperature status LED
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Rear Panel Features
Rear Panel Features
Figure 1-2 shows the rear panel features of the server.
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel Features
1 PCIe riser 1 (slots 15)
See PCIe Slots, page 3-38 for slot
specifications.
6 10 Gb Ethernet ports (two)
2 PCIe riser 2 (slots 610) 7 USB 2.0 ports (three)
3 Serial port (DB-9 connector) 8 1 Gb Ethernet ports (two)
4 VGA video port (DB-15 connector) 9 Rear identification LED/button
5 1 Gb Ethernet dedicated management port M1 10 Power supplies 14 (hot-swappable,
redundant as 2+2)
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Replaceable Component Locations
This section shows the locations of the components that are discussed in this chapter. The view in
Figure 1-3 is from the top down with the top cover removed.
Figure 1-3 Replaceable Component Locations
1 Drive bays (up to 12 2.5-inch drives)
All 12 bays support SAS/SATA drives.
9 Media riser card (includes two bays for Cisco
Flexible Flash drives, an internal USB port,
and the DIP switches)
2 Fan modules (four, hot-swappable and
front-accessible)
10 Cisco Flexible Flash drive (SD card) bays
(two on the media riser card)
3 RAID backup unit (supercap power module)
mounting bracket on chassis wall
11 Internal, vertical USB 2.0 port (on the media
riser card)
4 RAID controller card socket (dedicated
internal PCIe socket)
12 PCIe riser 1 (PCIe slots 15)
5 Memory risers with DIMMs (up to 8 risers with
12 DIMM sockets each)
13 PCIe riser 2, optional (PCIe slots 610)
6 Chassis mid-brace 14 TPM socket and screw hole (on motherboard,
not visible under riser in this view)
7 CPUs and heat sinks (two or four)
The CPUs and their heat sinks are below the
memory risers and PCIe risers.
15 RTC battery (on motherboard, not visible
under riser in this view)
8 Power supplies (two or four, redundant as 2+2)
Power supplies are hot-swappable.
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Server Features Overview
Table 1-1 lists the features of the server.
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Table 1-1 Cisco UCS C460 M4 Server Features
Feature Description
Chassis Four rack-unit (4RU) chassis.
Processors Two or four Intel Xeon E7-4800 v2 or E7-8800 v2 Series processors.
Memory The server has up to 8 hot-swappable memory risers that each have 12 DIMM slots,
for a total of 96 DIMM slots. Each CPU can control 2 memory risers (up to 24
DIMMs). Memory risers are hot-pluggable.
1
Multi-bit error
protection
This server supports multi-bit error protection.
Storage The server can hold up to 12 drives:
All 12 drive bays support SAS and SATA drives.
SAS and SATA drives are hot-swappable
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Disk
Management
For a list of supported RAID controller options, see RAID Controller
Considerations, page C-1.
There is one dedicated motherboard slot for a RAID controller card.
Note: At this time, the RAID controller can control only 8 of the 12 drive bays. See
Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives, page 3-14.
Note: The RAID controller cannot control PCIe drives.
RAID Backup The optional supercap power module (SCPM) mounts to a bracket on the chassis
wall.
PCIe I/O One or two PCIe risers with five horizontal PCIe slots each.
See PCIe Slots, page 3-38 for slot specifications.
InfiniBand The bus slots in this server support the InfiniBand architecture.
Network and
management I/O
The server provides these rear panel connectors:
One 10/100/1000 dedicated management Ethernet port
Two 1-Gb BASE-T Ethernet ports
Two 10-Gb BASE-T Ethernet ports
One RS-232 serial port (DB-9 connector)
One VGA video port (DB-15 connector)
Three USB 2.0 connectors
The server also has one front-panel KVM connector that is used with the included
KVM cable, which provides two USB, one VGA, and one serial connector.
WoL The 1-Gb BASE-T Ethernet LAN ports support the wake-on-LAN (WoL) standard.
Cisco Flexible
Flash drive
Up to two Cisco Flexible Flash drives in the SD card slots that are on the media riser.
Internal USB The server includes one internal USB 2.0 slot on the internal media riser.
Power Four power supplies, 1400 W each.
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ACPI This server supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) 4.0
standard.
Cooling Four fan modules, hot-swappable and front-accessible.
In addition, there is 1 fan in each power supply.
Baseboard
management
Cisco Integrated Management Controller (Cisco IMC) firmware.
Depending on your settings, the Cisco IMC can be accessed through the
10/100/1000 dedicated management ports, the 1-Gb LOM ports, or a Cisco virtual
interface card.
Video Resolution up to 1600 x1200, 16 bpp at 60 Hz. Up to 256 MB of video memory.
1. Hot-pluggable = Software shutdown of the component is required before removing while the server is powered on.
2. Hot-swappable = No preconditioning of the component is required before removal while the server is powered on.
Table 1-1 Cisco UCS C460 M4 Server Features (continued)
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Installing the Server
This chapter describes how to install the server, and it includes the following sections:
Unpacking and Inspecting the Server, page 2-2
Preparing for Server Installation, page 2-3
Installing the Server in a Rack, page 2-5
Initial Server Setup, page 2-11
NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings, page 2-14
System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, page 2-15
Note Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers for important safety information.
Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of
each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
Statement 1071
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Unpacking and Inspecting the Server
Unpacking and Inspecting the Server
Caution When handling internal server components, wear an ESD strap and handle modules by the carrier edges
only.
Note The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage occurred during transportation or
any items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately.
To inspect the shipment, follow these steps:
Step 1 Remove the server from its cardboard container and save all packaging material.
Step 2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and
Figure 2-1. Verify that you have all items.
Step 3 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative. Have
the following information ready:
Invoice number of shipper (see the packing slip)
Model and serial number of the damaged unit
Description of damage
Effect of damage on the installation
Figure 2-1 Shipping Box Contents
1 Server 3 Documentation
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Preparing for Server Installation
This section provides information about preparing for server installation, and it includes the following
topics:
Installation Guidelines, page 2-3
Rack Requirements, page 2-4
Equipment Requirements, page 2-4
Slide Rail Adjustment Range, page 2-4
Installation Guidelines
Warning To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of: 35 C (95 F).
Statement 1047
Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main
disconnecting device.
Statement 1019
Warning This product relies on the buildings installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that
the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 15 A.
Statement 1005
Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
Statement 1074
When you are installing a server, use the following guidelines:
Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing the server. See the Cisco UCS Site
Preparation Guide for the recommended site planning tasks.
Ensure that there is adequate space around the server to allow for servicing the server and for
adequate airflow. The airflow in this server is from front to back.
Ensure that the air-conditioning meets the thermal requirements listed in the Server Specifications.
Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in the Rack Requirements section on
page 2-4.
Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in the Server Specifications. If
available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power failures.
Caution Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systems
such as the Cisco UCS, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations from fluctuating data traffic
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Rack Requirements
This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks, assuming an external ambient air
temperature range of 41 F to 95 F (5 C to 35 C).
The rack must be of the following type:
A standard 19-in. (48.3-cm) wide, four-post EIA rack, with mounting posts that conform to English
universal hole spacing, per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
The rack post holes can be square 0.38-inch (9.6 mm), round 0.28-inch (7.1 mm), #12-24 UNC, or
#10-32 UNC when you use the supplied slide rails.
The minimum vertical rack space per server must be four RUs, equal to 7 in. (17.78 cm).
Equipment Requirements
The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems for this server do not require tools for installation if you install
them in a rack that has square 0.38-inch (9.6 mm), round 0.28-inch (7.1 mm), or #12-24 UNC threaded
holes.
Slide Rail Adjustment Range
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Installing the Server in a Rack
This section contains the following topics:
Installing the Slide Rails, page 2-5
Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional), page 2-9
Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional), page 2-10
Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure
your safety:
This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component
at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
Statement 1006
Installing the Slide Rails
Step 1 Attach the inner rails to the sides of the server:
a. Align an inner rail with one side of the server so that the four keyed slots in the rail align with the
four pegs on the side of the server (see Figure 2-2).
b. Set the keyed slots over the pegs, and then slide the rail toward the rear to lock it in place on the pegs.
c. Install the second inner rail to the opposite side of the server.
Figure 2-2 Attaching Inner Rail to Side of Server
1 Inner rail 2 Pegs on side of server
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Step 2 Open the front securing plate on both slide-rail assemblies. The front end of the slide-rail assembly has
a spring-loaded securing plate that must be open before you can insert the mounting pegs into the
rack-post holes.
On the outside of the assembly, push the green arrow button toward the rear to open the securing plate
(see Figure 2-3).
Figure 2-3 Front Securing Mechanism, Inside of Front End
Step 3 Install the slide rails into the rack:
a. Align one slide-rail assembly front end with the front rack-post holes that you want to use.
The slide rail front-end wraps around the outside of the rack post and the mounting pegs enter the
rack-post holes from the outside-front (see Figure 2-3).
Note The rack post must be between the mounting pegs and the open securing plate.
b. Push the mounting pegs into the rack-post holes.
c. Press the securing plate release button, marked PUSH. The spring-loaded securing plate closes to
lock the pegs in place.
d. Adjust the slide-rail length, and then push the rear mounting pegs into the corresponding rear
rack-post holes. The slide rail must be level front-to-rear.
The rear mounting pegs enter the rear rack-post holes from the inside of the rack post.
e. Attach the second slide-rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack. Ensure that the two slide-rail
assemblies are at the same height with each other and are level front-to-back.
f. Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops
and lock in place.
1 Front mounting pegs 3 Securing plate shown pulled back to open
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Step 4 Insert the server into the slide rails:
Caution This server weighs approximately 130 pounds (59 kilograms) when fully loaded with components. We
recommend that you use a minimum of two people or a mechanical lift when lifting the server.
Attempting this procedure alone could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
a. Align the rear of the inner rails that are attached to the server sides with the front ends of the empty
slide rails on the rack.
b. Push the server into the slide rails until it stops at the internal stops.
c. Slide the release clip toward the rear on both inner rails, and then continue pushing the server into
the rack until its front slam latches engage with the rack posts.
Figure 2-4 Inner Rail Release Clip
Step 5 (Optional) Secure the server in the rack more permanently by using the two screws that are provided with
the slide rails. Perform this step if you plan to move the rack with servers installed (see Figure 2-5).
With the server fully pushed into the slide rails, open a hinged slam latch lever on the front of the server
and insert the screw through the hole that is under the lever. The screw threads into the static part of the
rail on the rack post and prevents the server from being pulled out. Repeat for the opposite slam latch.
1 Inner rail release clip 3 Outer rail attached to rack post
2 Inner rail attached to server
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Figure 2-5 Optional Securing Screws
1 Rack post 4 Screw hole on front end of slide rail
2 Slam latch on server (closed) 5 Screw hole on slam latch when open
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Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional)
Note The CMA is reversible left to right. To reverse the CMA, see Reversing the Cable Management
Arm (Optional), page 2-10 before installation.
Step 1 With the server pushed fully into the rack, slide the CMA tab of the CMA arm that is farthest from the
server onto the end of the stationary slide rail that is attached to the rack post (see Figure 2-6). Slide the
tab over the end of the rail until it clicks and locks.
Step 2 Slide the CMA tab that is closest to the server over the end of the inner rail that is attached to the server
(see Figure 2-6). Slide the tab over the end of the rail until it clicks and locks.
Step 3 Pull out the width-adjustment slider that is at the opposite end of the CMA assembly until it matches the
width of your rack (see Figure 2-6).
Step 4 Slide the CMA tab that is at the end of the width-adjustment slider onto the end of the stationary slide
rail that is attached to the rack post (see Figure 2-6). Slide the tab over the end of the rail until it clicks
and locks.
Step 5 Open the hinged flap at the top of each plastic cable guide and route your cables through the cable guides
as desired.
Figure 2-6 Attaching the Cable Management Arm to the Rear of the Slide Rails
1 CMA tab on arm farthest from server and end
of stationary outer slide rail
3 CMA tab on width-adjustment slider and end
of stationary outer slide rail
2 CMA tab on arm closest to the server and end
of inner slide rail attached to server
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Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional)
Step 1 Rotate the entire CMA assembly 180 degrees. The plastic cable guides must remain pointing upward.
Step 2 Flip the tabs at the end of each CMA arm so that they point toward the rear of the server.
Step 3 Pivot the tab that is at the end of the width-adjustment slider. Depress and hold the metal button on the
outside of the tab and pivot the tab 180 degrees so that it points toward the rear of the server.
Figure 2-7 Reversing the CMA
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Initial Server Setup
This section includes the following topics:
Connecting and Powering on the Server (Standalone Mode), page 2-11
NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings, page 2-14
Connecting and Powering on the Server (Standalone Mode)
This section describes how to power on the server, assign an IP address, and connect to server
management when using the server in standalone mode. To use the server in a Cisco UCS integration,
specific cabling and settings are required. See Installation for Cisco UCS Integration, page D-1.
Note The server is shipped with a default NIC mode called Shared LOM EXT, default NIC redundancy is
active-active, and DHCP is enabled. Shared LOM EXT mode enables the 1-Gb Ethernet ports and the
ports on any installed Cisco virtual interface card (VIC) to access the Cisco Integrated Management
Interface (Cisco IMC). If you want to use the 10/100 dedicated management ports to access the Cisco
IMC, you can connect to the server and change the NIC mode as described in Step 4 of the following
procedure. In that step, you can also change the NIC redundancy and set static IP settings.
Step 1 Attach a supplied power cord to each power supply in your server, and then attach the power cord to a
grounded AC power outlet. See the Power Specifications, page A-2 for power specifications.
Wait for approximately two minutes to let the server boot in standby power during the first bootup.
You can verify the power status by looking at the Power Status LED (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-1):
OffNo AC power is present in the server.
AmberThe server is in standby power mode. Power is supplied only to the Cisco IMC and some
motherboard functions.
GreenThe server is in main power mode. Power is supplied to all server components.
Note During bootup, the server beeps once for each USB device that is attached to the server. Even if
no external USB devices are attached, there is a short beep for each virtual USB device such as
a virtual floppy drive, CD/DVD drive, keyboard, or mouse. A beep is also emitted if a USB
device is hot-plugged or hot-unplugged during a BIOS power-on self test (POST), or while you
are accessing the BIOS Setup utility or the EFI shell.
Step 2 Connect a USB keyboard and VGA monitor by connecting the supplied KVM cable to the KVM
connector on the front panel (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-1).
Note Alternatively, you can use the VGA and USB ports on the rear panel. However, you cannot use
the front panel VGA and the rear panel VGA at the same time. If you are connected to one VGA
connector and you then connect a video device to the other connector, the first VGA connector
is disabled.
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Step 4 Set NIC mode and NIC redundancy, and choose whether to enable DHCP or set static network settings:
a. Press the Power button to boot the server. Watch for the prompt to press F8.
b. During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the BIOS Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
c. Set the NIC mode to your choice for which ports to use to access the Cisco IMC for server
management (see Figure 1-2 on page 1-2 for identification of the ports):
Shared LOM EXT (default)This is shared LOM extended mode, which is the factory default. This
default includes Active-active NIC redundancy with DHCP enabled. With this mode, the shared
LOM and Cisco Card interfaces are both enabled.
In this mode, DHCP replies are returned to both the shared LOM ports and the Cisco card ports. If
the system determines that the Cisco card connection is not getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS
Manager system because the server is in standalone mode, further DHCP requests from the Cisco
card are disabled. Use the Cisco Card NIC mode if you want to connect to the Cisco IMC through
a Cisco card in standalone mode.
DedicatedThe 1-Gb dedicated management port is used to access the Cisco IMC. You must select
a NIC redundancy and IP setting.
Shared LOMThe 1-Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the Cisco IMC. You must select a NIC
redundancy and IP setting.
Shared LOM 10GThe 10 Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the Cisco IMC. You must select a
NIC redundancy and IP setting.
Cisco CardThe ports on an installed Cisco UCS virtual interface card (VIC) are used to access the
Cisco IMC. You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting.
Note Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS VIC that is installed in PCIe
slot 5 or 10. See also Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards, page 3-40.
d. Use this utility to change the NIC redundancy to your preference. This server has three possible NIC
redundancy settings:
NoneThe Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem.
Active-standbyIf an active Ethernet port fails, traffic fails over to a standby port.
Active-activeAll Ethernet ports are used simultaneously. See NIC Modes and NIC
Redundancy Settings, page 2-14 for more information.
e. Choose whether to enable DHCP for dynamic network settings or to enter static network settings.
Note Before you enable DHCP, your DHCP server must be preconfigured with the range of MAC
addresses for this server. The MAC address is printed on a label on the rear of the server. This
server has a range of six MAC addresses that are assigned to the Cisco IMC. The MAC address
printed on the label is the beginning of the range of six contiguous MAC addresses.
f. (Optional) Use this utility to make VLAN settings and to set a default Cisco IMC user password.
Note Changes to the settings take effect after approximately 45 seconds. Press F5 to refresh the
window and wait until the new settings appear before you reboot the server in the next step.
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Note If you chose to enable DHCP, the dynamically assigned IP and MAC addresses are displayed on
the console window during bootup.
Step 5 Use a browser and the IP address of the Cisco IMC to connect to the Cisco IMC Setup Utility. The IP
address is based upon the settings that you made in Step 4 (either a static address or the address assigned
by your DHCP server).
Note The default username for the server is admin. The default password is password.
To manage the server, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco
UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide for instructions on using those interfaces.
The links to these documents are in the C-Series documentation roadmap:
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NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings
NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings
NIC Modes
This server has the following NIC mode settings that you can choose from:
Shared LOM EXT (default)This is shared LOM extended mode, which is the factory default. This
default includes Active-active NIC redundancy with DHCP enabled. With this mode, the shared
LOM and Cisco Card interfaces are both enabled.
In this mode, DHCP replies are returned to both the shared LOM ports and the Cisco card ports. If
the system determines that the Cisco card connection is not getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS
Manager system because the server is in standalone mode, further DHCP requests from the Cisco
card are disabled. Use the Cisco Card NIC mode if you want to connect to the Cisco IMC through
a Cisco card in standalone mode.
DedicatedThe 1-Gb dedicated management port is used to access the Cisco IMC. You must select
a NIC redundancy and IP setting.
Shared LOMThe 1-Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the Cisco IMC. You must select a NIC
redundancy and IP setting.
Shared LOM 10GThe 10 Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the Cisco IMC. You must select a
NIC redundancy and IP setting.
Cisco CardThe ports on an installed Cisco UCS virtual interface card (VIC) are used to access the
Cisco IMC. You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting.
NIC Redundancy
This server has the following NIC redundancy settings that you can choose from:
NoneThe Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem.
Active-standbyIf an active Ethernet port fails, traffic fails over to a standby port.
Active-activeAll Ethernet ports are used simultaneously.
The active/active setting uses Mode 5 or Balance-TLB (adaptive transmit load balancing). This
channel bonding does not require any special switch support. The outgoing traffic is distributed
according to the current load (computed relative to the speed) on each slave. Incoming traffic is
received by the current slave. If the receiving slave fails, another slave takes over the MAC address
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System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware
This section includes information about the system BIOS and it includes the following topics:
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, page 2-15
Accessing the System BIOS, page 2-16
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware
Caution When you upgrade the BIOS firmware, you must also upgrade the Cisco IMC firmware to the same
version or the server does not boot. Do not power off the server until the BIOS and Cisco IMC firmware
match or the server does not boot. The Cisco Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) simultaneously upgrades the
BIOS, Cisco IMC, and other firmware to compatible levels.
The server uses firmware that is obtained from and certified by Cisco. Cisco provides release notes with
each firmware image. There are several methods for updating the firmware:
We recommend that you use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to simultaneously upgrade the Cisco
IMC, BIOS, LOM, LSI storage controller, and Cisco UCS VIC firmware to compatible levels.
See the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Quick Reference Guide for your firmware level at the
documentation roadmap link that is listed in this section.
You can upgrade the BIOS using the EFI interface or from a Windows or Linux platform.
See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server BIOS Upgrade Guide.
You can upgrade the Cisco IMC firmware by using the Cisco IMC GUI interface.
See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide.
You can upgrade the Cisco IMC firmware by using the Cisco IMC CLI interface.
See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide.
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Accessing the System BIOS
Note Details about the BIOS settings are displayed on the BIOS windows.
Step 1 Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup.
Note The version and build of the current BIOS are displayed on the Main window of the utility.
Step 2 Use the arrow keys to select the BIOS menu window.
Step 3 Highlight the field to be modified by using the arrow keys.
Step 4 Press Enter to select the field that you want to change, and then modify the value in the field.
Step 5 Press the right arrow key until the Exit menu window is displayed.
Step 6 Follow the instructions on the Exit menu window to save your changes and exit the setup utility (or press
F10). You can exit without saving changes by pressing Esc.
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3
Maintaining the Server
This chapter describes how to diagnose server system problems using LEDs. It also provides information
about how to install or replace hardware components, and it includes the following sections:
Standalone Server Monitoring and Management Tools, page 3-1
Status LEDs and Buttons, page 3-2
Preparing for Server Component Installation, page 3-8
Replaceable Component Locations, page 3-11
Replacing Server Components, page 3-13
Service DIP Switches, page 3-59
Standalone Server Monitoring and Management Tools
Cisco Integrated Management Interface
You can monitor the server inventory, health, and system event logs by using the built-in Cisco Integrated
Management Controller (Cisco IMC) GUI or CLI interfaces. See the user documentation for your
firmware release at the following link: Cisco IMC configuration guides
Server Configuration Utility
Use the Cisco Server Configuration Utility (SCU) for C-Series servers to simplify the following tasks:
Monitoring server inventory and health
Diagnosing common server problems with diagnostic tools and logs
Setting the BIOS booting order
Configuring some RAID configurations
Installing operating systems
You can download the ISO image from Cisco.com. See the user documentation for this utility at the
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Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server
Status LEDs and Buttons
This section describes the location and meaning of LEDs and buttons and includes the following topics:
Front-Panel LEDs, page 3-2
Rear-Panel LEDs and Buttons, page 3-5
Internal Diagnostic LEDs, page 3-7
Front-Panel LEDs
Figure 3-1 shows the front-panel LEDs. Table 3-1 on page 3-3 defines the front-panel LED states.
Figure 3-1 Front-Panel LEDs

1 Power button and Power status LED 6 Power supply status LED
2 Identification button and LED 7 Network link activity LED
3 System status LED 8 Hard drive fault LED (on each drive tray)
4 Fan status LED 9 Hard drive activity LED (on each drive tray)
5 Temperature status LED 10 Fan fault LED (on each fan module)
HDD 01
HDD 05
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HDD 10
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Table 3-1 Front-Panel LEDs States
LED Name State
Power button/Power status LED OffThere is no AC power to the server.
AmberThe server is in standby power mode. Power is supplied only to the Cisco
IMC and some motherboard functions.
GreenThe server is in main power mode. Power is supplied to all components.
Identification OffThe Identification LED is not in use.
BlueThe Identification LED is activated.
System status GreenThe server is running in normal operating condition.
Green, blinkingThe server is performing system initialization and memory check.
Amber, steadyThe server is in a degraded operational state. For example:
Power supply redundancy is lost.
CPUs are mismatched.
At least one CPU is faulty.
At least one DIMM is faulty.
At least one drive in a RAID configuration failed.
Amber, blinkingThe server is in a critical fault state. For example:
Boot failed.
Fatal CPU and/or bus error is detected.
Server is in an over-temperature condition.
Fan status GreenAll fan modules are operating properly.
Amber, steadyOne fan module has failed.
Amber, blinkingCritical fault; two or more fan modules have failed.
Temperature status GreenThe server is operating at normal temperature.
Amber, steadyOne or more temperature sensors have exceeded a warning
threshold.
Amber, blinkingOne or more temperature sensors have exceeded a critical
threshold.
Power supply status GreenAll power supplies are operating normally.
Amber, steadyOne or more power supplies are in a degraded operational state.
Amber, blinkingOne or more power supplies are in a critical fault state.
Network link activity OffThe Ethernet link is idle.
GreenOne or more Ethernet LOM ports are link-active.
Green, blinkingOne or more Ethernet LOM ports are traffic-active.
SAS/SATA drive fault OffThe drive is operating properly.
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SAS/SATA drive activity OffThere is no drive in the drive tray (no access, no fault).
GreenThe drive is ready.
Green, blinkingThe drive is reading or writing data.
Fan fault OffThe fan is operating properly.
AmberThe fan has failed.
Table 3-1 Front-Panel LEDs States (continued)
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Rear-Panel LEDs and Buttons
Figure 3-2 shows the rear-panel LEDs and buttons. Table 3-2 on page 3-5 defines the rear-panel LED
states.
Figure 3-2 Rear-Panel LEDs and Buttons
1 1 Gb dedicated management
Ethernet link speed
6 10-Gb Ethernet link status
2 1 Gb dedicated management
Ethernet link status
7 System status LED
3 1-Gb Ethernet link speed 8 Rear identification button and LED
4 1-Gb Ethernet link status 9 Power supply status
5 10-Gb Ethernet link speed 10 Power supply fault
Table 3-2 Rear-Panel LED States
LED Name State
1-Gb (dedicated management)
Ethernet link speed
OffLink speed is 10 Mbps.
AmberLink speed is 100 Mbps.
GreenLink speed is 1 Gbps.
1-Gb (dedicated management)
Ethernet link status
OffNo link is present.
GreenLink is active.
Green, blinkingTraffic is present on the active link.
1-Gb Ethernet link speed OffLink speed is 10 Mbps.
AmberLink speed is 100 Mbps.
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1-Gb Ethernet link status OffNo link is present.
10-Gb Ethernet link speed OffLink speed is 10/100 Mbps.
AmberLink speed is 1 Gbps.
10-Gb Ethernet link status OffNo link is present.
System status GreenThe server is running in normal operating condition.
Green, blinkingThe server is performing system initialization and memory
check.
Amber, steadyThe server is in a degraded operational state. For example:
Power supply redundancy is lost.
CPUs are mismatched.
At least one CPU is faulty.
At least one DIMM is faulty.
At least one drive in a RAID configuration failed.
Amber, blinkingThe server is in a critical fault state. For example:
Boot failed.
Fatal CPU and/or bus error is detected.
Server is in an over-temperature condition.
Identification OffThe identification LED is not in use.
BlueThe identification LED is activated.
Power supply AC input Green, steadyThe power supply is operating normally and supplying DC power
to the server.
Green, blinkingAC power is OK, DC output not enabled (sleep mode).
Power supply fault OffThe power supply is operating normally.
Amber, blinkingAn event warning threshold has been reached, but the power
supply continues to operate.
Amber, steadyA critical fault threshold has been reached, causing the power
supply to shut down.
Table 3-2 Rear-Panel LED States (continued)
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Internal Diagnostic LEDs
The server is equipped with a supercap voltage source that can activate internal fault LEDs up to 30
minutes after AC power is removed. The server has internal fault LEDs for CPU sockets, DIMM sockets,
the motherboard RTC battery, PCIe sockets, TPM socket, and Cisco Flexible Flash drive bays.
To use these LEDs to identify a failed component, press the front or rear identification button with AC
power removed (see Figure 3-1 or Figure 3-2 for the identification button location). See Figure 3-3 for
the locations of these internal LEDs.
Figure 3-3 Internal Diagnostic LED Locations
1 DIMM fault LEDs on each memory riser
(one LED for each DIMM socket)
5 PCIe card fault LEDs on each PCIe riser
(one LED for each PCIe socket)
2 Memory riser fault LED on each memory riser 6 TPM fault LED on motherboard (CR9)
3 CPU fault LEDs on motherboard (directly in
front of each CPU socket):
CPU1 LED = CR4
CPU2 LED = CR5
CPU3 LED = CR6
CPU4 LED = CR7
7 RTC battery fault LED on motherboard (CR8)
4 Cisco Flexible Flash Drive fault LEDs on the
media riser
Slot 1 = CR11 (on media riser)
Slot 2 = CR9 (on media riser)
Table 3-3 Internal Diagnostic LED States
LED Name State
Internal diagnostic LEDs (all) OffComponent is functioning normally.
AmberComponent has failed.
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Preparing for Server Component Installation
This section describes how to prepare for component installation, and it includes the following topics:
Required Equipment, page 3-8
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-8
Removing or Replacing the Front Bezel (Optional), page 3-9
Removing or Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-10
Required Equipment
The following equipment is used to perform the procedures in this chapter:
Number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap or other grounding equipment such as a grounded mat
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server
The server can run in two power modes:
Main power modePower is supplied to all server components and any operating system on your
hard drives can run.
Standby power modePower is supplied only to the service processor and the cooling fans. It is
safe to power off the server from this mode.
You can invoke a graceful shutdown or a hard shutdown by using either the Cisco Integrated
Management Controller (Cisco IMC) interface or the Power button on the front panel.
Step 1 Check the color of the Power Status LED (see the Front-Panel LEDs section on page 3-2).
GreenThe server is in main power mode and must be shut down before it can be safely powered
off. Go to Step 2.
AmberThe server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off. Go to Step 3.
Step 2 Invoke either a graceful shutdown or a hard shutdown:
Caution To avoid data loss or damage to your operating system, you should always invoke a graceful shutdown
of the operating system.
Graceful shutdownPress and release the Power button. The operating system performs a graceful
shutdown and the server goes to standby mode, which is indicated by an amber Power Status LED.
Emergency shutdownPress and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to force the main power off
and immediately enter standby mode.
Step 3 Disconnect the power cords from the power supplies in your server to completely remove AC power and
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Removing or Replacing the Front Bezel (Optional)
You must remove the optional front bezel to access the hot-swappable drives and fan modules.
Step 1 Remove the front bezel:
a. If the bezel is locked, use the key to unlock it.
b. Slide the finger latch that is on the left side upward, and then swing the left edge of the bezel away
from the server.
c. Lift the bezel from the server and set it aside.
Step 2 Replace the front bezel:
a. Align the bezel with the front of the server.
b. Set the three pegs on the right-hand edge of the bezel into the three indentations in the server.
c. Swing the left side of the bezel inward until the latch on the bezel engages with the server.

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Removing or Replacing the Server Top Cover
Tip You do not have to remove the cover to replace fan modules, hard drives, or power supplies.
Step 1 Remove the top cover:
a. If the cover latch is locked, use a screwdriver to turn the lock 90-degrees counterclockwise to unlock
it. See Figure 3-4.
b. Lift on the end of the latch with the green finger grip. The cover is pushed back to the open position
as you lift the latch.
c. Lift the top cover straight up from the server and set it aside.
Step 2 Replace the top cover:
Note The latch must be in the fully open position when you set the cover back in place, which allows
the opening in the latch to sit over a peg that is on the chassis.
a. With the latch in the fully open position, place the cover on top of the server about one-half inch
(1.27 cm) behind the lip of the chassis front panel. The opening in the latch should fit over the peg
that sticks up from the chassis.
b. Press the cover latch down to the closed position. The cover is pushed forward to the closed position
as you push down the latch.
c. If desired, lock the latch by using a screwdriver to turn the lock 90-degrees clockwise.
Figure 3-4 Removing the Top Cover
1 Cover latch 2 Cover latch lock
3
5
2
2
9
6
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2

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This section shows the locations of the components that are discussed in this chapter. The view in
Figure 3-5 is from the top down with the top cover removed.
Figure 3-5 Replaceable Component Locations
1 Drive bays (up to 12 2.5-inch drives)
All 12 bays support SAS/SATA drives.
9 Media riser card (includes two bays for Cisco
Flexible Flash drives, an internal USB port,
and the DIP switches)
2 Fan modules (four, hot-swappable and
front-accessible)
10 Cisco Flexible Flash drive (SD card) bays
(two on the media riser card)
3 RAID backup unit (supercap power module)
mounting bracket on the chassis wall
11 Internal, vertical USB 2.0 port (on the media
riser card)
4 RAID controller card socket (dedicated
internal PCIe socket)
5 Memory risers with DIMMs (8 risers with 12
DIMM sockets each)
6 Chassis mid-brace 14 TPM socket and screw hole (on motherboard,
not visible under riser in this view)
7 CPUs and heat sinks (two or four)
The CPUs and their heat sinks are below the
memory risers and PCIe risers.
15 RTC battery (on motherboard, not visible
under riser in this view)
8 Power supplies (two or four, redundant as 2+2)
Power supplies are hot-swappable.
3
5
2
2
9
7
CPU1
MEM 1
MEM 2
MEM 3
MEM 4
MEM 5
MEM 6
MEM 7
MEM 8
CPU2
CPU3
CPU4
PCIe Riser 1
PCIe Riser 2
2
3 4 6 5 7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 15
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Hot-Swap or Hot-Plug Replacement
Hot-Swap or Hot-Plug Replacement
Certain components can be removed and replaced without powering off and removing AC power from
the server. This type of replacement has two varieties: hot-swap and hot-plug.
Hot-swap replacementYou do not have to precondition or shut down the component in the
software before you remove it for the following:
SAS/SATA drives
Cooling fan modules
Power supplies (when 2+2 redundant)
Hot-plug replacementYou must take the component offline before removing it for the following:
Memory risers

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Replacing Server Components
Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to
hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI)
that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not
operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
Statement 1029
Caution When handling server components, wear an ESD strap to avoid electrostatic damage.
Caution This server weighs approximately 130 pounds (59 kilograms) when fully loaded with components. We
recommend that you use a minimum of two people when lifting the server. Attempting to lift the server
alone could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
This section describes how to install and replace server components, and it includes the following topics:
Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives, page 3-14
Replacing Fan Modules, page 3-16
Replacing Memory Risers, page 3-17
Replacing DIMMs, page 3-20
Replacing CPUs and Heat Sinks, page 3-26
Replacing a RAID Controller Card, page 3-32
Replacing the Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit), page 3-34
Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-36
Replacing a PCIe Card, page 3-38
Replacing an NVIDIA GPU Card, page 3-46
Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery, page 3-48
Replacing a Media Riser Card, page 3-50
Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive, page 3-52
Replacing an Internal USB Drive, page 3-54
Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module, page 3-55
Replacing Power Supplies, page 3-58

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Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives
Drive Population Guidelines, page 3-14
Replacing a SAS or SATA Drive, page 3-15
Replacing Fan Modules, page 3-16
Drive Population Guidelines
The server can hold up to 12 hard drives or solid state drives. Figure 3-6 shows the drive bays and the
drive bay numbering. All drive bays support SAS and SATA drives.
Figure 3-6 Drive Bays and Drive Bay Numbering
Observe these drive population guidelines for optimum performance:
At this time, the supported RAID controller card can control drives in only 8 of the 12 drive bays.
Those bays are 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12. If you want to control your drives with the RAID
controller, populate only those bays. See RAID Controller Cabling, page C-2 for information about
cabling for specific bays and how those bays are grouped.
Keep an empty drive blanking tray in any unused slots to ensure proper airflow.
You can mix hard drives and SSDs in the same server. However, you cannot configure a logical
volume (virtual drive) that contains a mix of hard drives and SSDs. When you create a logical
volume, it must contain all hard drives or all SSDs.
1 Drive bays 112
(all support SAS and SATA drives)
2 Drive bays 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12
(At this time, the supported RAID controller
can support only eight drives, which must be
in these bays for RAID control)
HDD 01
HDD 05
HDD 09
HDD 02
HDD 06
HDD 10
HDD 03
HDD 07
HDD 11
HDD 04
HDD 08
HDD 12
3
5
2
2
9
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Replacing a SAS or SATA Drive
Tip You do not have to shut down or power off the server to replace SAS/SATA hard drives or solid state
drives because they are hot-swappable.
For information about drive tray LEDs, see Front-Panel LEDs, page 3-2.
Step 1 Remove the drive that you are replacing or remove a blank tray from an empty bay:
a. Remove the front bezel from the server, if one is attached. See Removing or Replacing the Front
Bezel (Optional), page 3-9.
b. Press the release button on the face of the drive tray. See Figure 3-7.
c. Grasp and open the ejector lever and then pull the drive tray out of the slot.
d. If you are replacing an existing drive, remove the four drive tray screws that secure the drive to the
tray and then lift the drive out of the tray.
Step 2 Install a new drive:
a. Place a new drive in the empty drive tray and replace the four drive tray screws.
b. With the ejector lever on the drive tray open, insert the drive tray into the empty drive bay.
c. Push the tray into the slot until it touches the backplane, and then close the ejector lever to lock the
drive in place.
d. Replace the front bezel to the server, if you removed one.
Figure 3-7 Removing Drives
1 Release button 3 Drive tray securing screws (4)
2 Ejector lever
HDD 01
HDD 05
HDD 09
HDD 02
HDD 06
HDD 10
HDD 03
HDD 07
HDD 11
HDD 04
HDD 08
HDD 12
3
5
2
2
9
9
2
1
3
3
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Replacing Fan Modules
The four fan modules in the server are numbered as shown in Figure 3-8. You do not have to shut down
or power off the server to replace fan modules because they are hot-swappable.
Tip Each fan module has a fault LED on its face that lights amber if the fan module fails.
Step 1 Remove the fan module that you are replacing (see Figure 3-8):
a. Remove the front bezel from the server, if one is attached. See Removing or Replacing the Front
Bezel (Optional), page 3-9.
b. Grasp the handle on the front of the fan module while depressing the release button with your thumb.
c. Pull the fan module straight out of the bay.
Step 2 Install a new fan module:
a. Grasp the fan module by its handle and align it with the empty fan bay.
b. Push the fan module straight into the bay until the release button clicks to lock the fan module in
place.
c. Replace the front bezel to the server, if you removed one.
Figure 3-8 Fan Modules
1 Fan module handle 2 Fan module release button
HDD 01
HDD 05
HDD 09
HDD 02
HDD 06
HDD 10
HDD 03
HDD 07
HDD 11
HDD 04
HDD 08
HDD 12
3
5
2
3
0
0
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Replacing Memory Risers
The 8 memory risers connect to motherboard sockets and each riser provides 12 DIMM slots. Each riser
has two memory buffers, each with two DDR channels of three DIMMs. The memory riser is
hot-pluggable when you use the Attention button to take the riser offline, as described in the procedure
in this section.
Figure 3-9 Memory Riser LEDs (Top View)
Memory Riser Population Guidelines
Use the following guidelines when populating memory risers:
Each CPU supports two memory risers. The memory risers for each CPU must be installed in pairs.
The minimum memory riser configuration is one pair of risers installed on CPU1 or CPU2, with at
least one matched pair of DIMMs per riser.
If not installing all memory risers, populate the even-numbered riser slots first to ensure optimum
CPU airflow.
Identifying a Faulty Memory Riser or DIMM
The memory riser includes fault LEDs on its top panel (see Figure 3-9):
If the memory riser fault LED is lit, replace the memory riser as described in Replacing a Memory
Riser, page 3-18.
If one or more of the numbered DIMM fault LEDs are lit, replace the corresponding DIMMs on the
riser as described in Replacing DIMMs, page 3-20.
1 Attention button (used for hot-plugging) 4 Mirror activity LED (lights when memory
mirroring is enabled in the BIOS)
2 Power LED (indicates when the riser has
power)
5 Memory riser fault LED (indicates when the
memory riser has failed)
3 Attention LED (indicates when hot-plugging
is safe)
6 DIMM fault LEDs (indicate which DIMM on
the riser has failed)
3
5
2
3
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Replacing a Memory Riser
The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time. For the most
up-to-date list of replaceable components, see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10493/products_data_sheets_list.html
Step 1 Remove the memory riser that you are replacing (see Figure 3-10):
a. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover.
b. Remove the top cover as described in Removing or Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-10.
Caution Memory risers are hot-pluggable, which means that you do not have to remove power from the server,
but you must shut down the riser before removing it as described in the following steps.
c. Press the attention button on the top of the memory riser to shut down the riser in the BIOS (see
Figure 3-9).
d. Wait until the attention LED (ATTN) and the power LED (PWR) turn off.
e. Press both green riser-latch release buttons on the top of the riser (see Figure 3-10).
f. Lift on both riser latches at the same time. The lever action disengages the risers connector from
the motherboard socket.
g. Grasp the open retaining latches and lift the memory riser straight up and out of the server.
h. To remove DIMMs from the memory riser, use the instructions in Replacing DIMMs, page 3-20.
Step 2 Install a new memory riser:
a. To install DIMMs to the new memory riser, use the instructions in Replacing DIMMs, page 3-20.
b. Ensure that the riser retaining latches are in the open position.
c. Align the riser with the empty motherboard socket and the card guides at each end of the riser (on
the chassis mid-brace and the rear of the fan cage).
d. Lower the riser until it makes contact with the motherboard socket.
e. Close each retaining latch at the same time to fully engage the riser with the motherboard socket.
f. Press the attention button on the top of the memory riser (see Figure 3-9), and then wait until the
attention LED (ATTN) turns off and the power LED (PWR) turns on.
g. Replace the top cover.
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Figure 3-10 Removing Memory Risers
1 Riser-latch release buttons (two on each riser) 2 Riser retaining latches (two on each riser)
3
5
2
3
0
2
CPU1
MEM 1
MEM 2
MEM 3
MEM 4
MEM 5
MEM 6
MEM 7
MEM 8
CPU2
CPU3
CPU4
PCIe Riser 1
PCIe Riser 2
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Replacing DIMMs
DIMM Performance Guidelines and Population Rules, page 3-20
Replacing a DIMM, page 3-25
Caution DIMMs and their sockets are fragile and must be handled with care to avoid damage during installation.
Caution Cisco does not support third-party DIMMs. Using non-Cisco DIMMs in the server might result in system
problems or damage to the motherboard.
Note To ensure the best server performance, it is important that you are familiar with memory performance
guidelines and population rules before you install or replace the memory.
DIMM Performance Guidelines and Population Rules
This section describes the type of memory that the server requires and its effect on performance. The
section includes the following topics:
DIMM Sockets, page 3-20
DIMM Population Rules, page 3-21
Memory Mirroring Mode, page 3-24
Lockstep Channel Mode, page 3-24
DIMM Sockets
Figure 3-11 shows the DIMM sockets and how they are numbered on a memory riser.
Each memory riser has 12 DDR3 DIMM sockets.
Channels are labeled with letters as shown in Figure 3-11. For example, channel A = DIMM slots
A1, A2, A3.
Each channel has three DIMM sockets. The blue socket in a channel is always socket 1.

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Figure 3-11 DIMM Sockets on a Memory Riser

DIMM Population Rules
Observe the following guidelines when installing or replacing DIMMs:
The minimum configuration without memory mirroring is one memory riser installed on a slot for
CPU1 or CPU2, with one matched DIMM pair.
The minimum configuration with memory mirroring is one memory riser installed on a slot for
CPU1 or CPU2, with two matched DIMM pairs.
DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs. DIMMs are orderable as two-DIMM kits.
For optimal performance, spread DIMMs evenly across all CPUs and DDR channels.
Any DIMM installed in a memory riser that corresponds to an empty CPU slot is inaccessible. In a
two-CPU server, memory risers 58 are not available.
Populate the DIMM 1 slots on a riser first, then the DIMM 2 slots, then the DIMM 3 slots. For
example, populate the DIMM slots on a riser in this order:
1. A1, C1, B1, D1
2. A2, C2, B2, D2
3. A3, C3, B3, D3
See the following tables for the recommended population order for optimum performance.
Table 3-4: Two-CPU/four-riser system
Table 3-5: Four-CPU/eight-riser system
Do not mix RDIMMs and LRDIMMs.
3
5
2
3
0
3
B1
B2
B3
A1
A2
A3
D1
D2
D3
C1
C2
C3

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Table 3-4 describes the recommended population order for a two-CPU system that has four memory
risers. In a two-CPU system, only CPU1 and CPU2 are populated. Only the memory risers controlled by
CPU1 and CPU2 (MEM1, MEM2, MEM3, and MEM4) are populated.

Table 3-4 DIMM Population for Two-CPU/Four-Riser System Optimum Performance
No. of
DIMMs
Installed CPU Riser
DIMM
Socket
No. of
DIMMs
Installed CPU Riser
DIMM
Socket
First: 1 CPU1 1 A1 25 CPU1 1 B2
2 CPU2 3 A1 26 CPU2 3 B2
3 CPU1 2 A1 27 CPU1 2 B2
4 CPU2 4 A1 28 CPU2 4 B2
5 CPU1 1 C1 29 CPU1 1 D2
6 CPU2 3 C1 30 CPU2 3 D2
7 CPU1 2 C1 31 CPU1 2 D2
8 CPU2 4 C1 32 CPU2 4 D2
9 CPU1 1 B1 33 CPU1 1 A3
10 CPU2 3 B1 34 CPU2 3 A3
11 CPU1 2 B1 35 CPU1 2 A3
12 CPU2 4 B1 36 CPU2 4 A3
13 CPU1 1 D1 37 CPU1 1 C3
14 CPU2 3 D1 38 CPU2 3 C3
15 CPU1 2 D1 39 CPU1 2 C3
16 CPU2 4 D1 40 CPU2 4 C3
17 CPU1 1 A2 41 CPU1 1 B3
18 CPU2 3 A2 42 CPU2 3 B3
19 CPU1 2 A2 43 CPU1 2 B3
20 CPU2 4 A2 44 CPU2 4 B3
21 CPU1 1 C2 45 CPU1 1 D3
22 CPU2 3 C2 46 CPU2 3 D3
23 CPU1 2 C2 47 CPU1 2 D3
24 CPU2 4 C2 Last: 48 CPU2 4 D3

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Table 3-5 describes the recommended population order for a four-CPU system that has eight memory risers.
Table 3-5 DIMM Population For Four-CPU/Eight-Riser System Optimum Performance
No. of
DIMMs
Installed CPU Riser
DIMM
Socket
No. of
DIMMs
Installed CPU Riser
DIMM
Socket
No. of
DIMMs
Installed CPU Riser
DIMM
Socket
No. of
DIMMs
Installed CPU Riser
DIMM
Socket
First: 1 CPU1 1 A1 25 CPU1 1 D1 49 CPU1 1 B2 73 CPU1 1 C3
2 CPU2 3 A1 26 CPU2 3 D1 50 CPU2 3 B2 74 CPU2 3 C3
9 CPU1 1 C1 33 CPU1 1 A2 57 CPU1 1 D2 81 CPU1 1 B3
17 CPU1 1 B1 41 CPU1 1 C2 65 CPU1 1 A3 89 CPU1 1 D3
24 CPU4 8 B1 48 CPU4 8 C2 72 CPU4 8 A3 Last: 96 CPU4 8 D3

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Memory Mirroring Mode
When you enable memory mirroring mode in the server BIOS, the memory subsystem simultaneously
writes identical data to two channels. If a memory read from one of the channels returns incorrect data
due to an uncorrectable memory error, the system automatically retrieves the data from the other
channel. A transient or soft error in one channel does not affect the mirrored data, and operation
continues.
Memory mirroring reduces the amount of memory available to the operating system by 50 percent
because only one of the two populated channels provides data.
Lockstep Channel Mode
In this mode, the main memory channel from the CPU to the memory buffer runs at the same clock rate
of each of the two memory subchannels from the buffer to the DIMMs, and both DIMM subchannels are
accessed simultaneously for a double-width access. For example, if the CPU channel clock speed is 1600
MHz, each of the DIMM subchannels operates at 1600 MHz. For this reason, lockstep mode is referred
to as 1:1. Memory lockstep mode provides protection against both single-bit and multi-bit errors.
Memory lockstep allows two memory channels to work as a single channel, moving a data word two
channels wide and providing eight bits of memory correction.
Lockstep channel mode requires that all four memory channels on a CPU must be populated identically
with regards to size and organization. DIMM socket populations within a channel do not have to be
identical but the same DIMM slot location across all four channels must be populated the same.
For example, DIMMs in sockets A1, B1, C1, and D1 must be identical. DIMMs in sockets A2, B2, C2,
and D2 must be identical. However, the A1-B1-C1-D1 DIMMs do not have to be identical with the
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Replacing a DIMM
Identifying a Faulty Memory Riser or DIMM, page 3-25
Replacing DIMMs, page 3-25
Identifying a Faulty Memory Riser or DIMM
The memory riser includes fault LEDs on its top panel (see Figure 3-9).
If the riser fault LED is lit, replace the memory riser as described Replacing a Memory Riser,
page 3-18.
If one or more of the numbered DIMM fault LEDs are lit, replace the corresponding DIMMs as
described in Replacing DIMMs, page 3-20.
Replacing DIMMs
Step 1 Remove the DIMMs that you are replacing:
a. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover.
Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.
b. Remove the top cover as described in Removing or Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-10.
Caution Memory risers are hot-pluggable, which means that you do not have to remove power from the server,
but you must shut down the riser before removing it.
c. Locate the memory riser that has the faulty DIMM, and then shut down and remove the riser as
described in Replacing Memory Risers, page 3-17.
d. Locate the faulty DIMM and remove it from the socket on the riser by opening the ejector levers at
both ends of the DIMM socket.
Step 2 Install a new DIMM:
Note Before installing DIMMs, refer to the population guidelines. See DIMM Performance
Guidelines and Population Rules, page 3-20.
a. Align the new DIMM with the socket on the riser. Use the alignment key in the DIMM socket to
correctly orient the DIMM.
b. Push the DIMM into the socket until it is fully seated and the ejector levers on either side of the
socket lock into place.
c. Replace the memory riser to its motherboard socket and bring it back online by using the procedure
in Replacing Memory Risers, page 3-17.
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Replacing CPUs and Heat Sinks
CPU Configuration Rules, page 3-26
Replacing a CPU and Heat Sink, page 3-26
Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement Motherboards, page 3-31
CPU Configuration Rules
The server supports two or four CPUs. See Figure 3-11 on page 3-21 for the CPU socket numbering.
The minimum configuration is two identical CPUs (CPU1 and CPU2).
The server must have either two or four identical CPUs to operate; populate CPU1 and CPU2 first,
then populate CPU3 and CPU4.
In a two-CPU server (CPU1 and CPU2), the following components are not available because they
require CPU3 and CPU4 to be installed:
PCIe riser 2 (PCIe slots 610)
Memory risers 58
Caution In a two-CPU system, you must have the CPU filler panel installed in place of CPU3 and CPU4 to
maintain correct airflow and cooling.
Replacing a CPU and Heat Sink
Caution CPUs and their motherboard sockets are fragile and must be handled with care to avoid damaging pins
during installation. The CPUs must be installed with heat sinks and their thermal pads to ensure proper
cooling. Failure to install a CPU correctly might result in damage to the server.
Caution The Intel Pick-n-Place tools used in this procedure are required to prevent damage to the contact pins
between the motherboard and the CPU. Do not attempt this procedure without the required tools, which
are included with each CPU option kit. If you do not have the tool, you can order a spare (Cisco PID
UCS-CPU-EP-PNP=).
Step 1 Prepare the server for replacement:
a. Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-8.
b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover.
c. Remove the top cover as described in Removing or Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-10.

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Step 2 Provide clearance for removing the CPU:
a. Remove all memory risers from the server.
With power removed from the server, you do not have to shut down the memory risers before
removal. Press both green riser-latch release buttons on the top of the riser (see Figure 3-10), and
then lift on both riser latches at the same time.
Note It is important that each memory riser is returned to the same slot it was removed from to
maintain your DIMM configuration. Label the risers or organize them in order as you remove
them and set them aside on an antistatic surface.
b. Remove both PCIe risers from the server.
Lift on the retaining latch at the top of the riser until it is vertical (see Figure 3-18)
c. Remove the chassis mid-brace (see Figure 3-5 on page 3-11). Pull inward on the spring-loaded
plunger that secures each end of the mid-brace, then lift straight up.
Step 3 Use a Number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink,
and then lift it off of the CPU.
Note Loosen each screw evenly to avoid damaging the heat sink or CPU.
Step 4 Unclip the first CPU retaining latch that is labeled with the icon, and then unclip the second
retaining latch that is labeled with the icon. See Figure 3-12.
Note You must hold the first retaining latch open before you can lift the second retaining latch.
Step 5 Open the hinged CPU cover plate. See Figure 3-12.
Figure 3-12 CPU Socket Retaining Latches
1 CPU retaining latch, 3 Hinged CPU cover plate
2 CPU retaining latch,
1
3
2
3
3
2
0
9
3

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Step 6 Remove a protective cap from the socket (if present).
If you are installing a new CPU to a socket that was shipped empty, the socket has a protective cap that
is intended to prevent bent contact pins. If you are removing an old CPU instead, skip to Step 7.
Caution If you are adding CPUs to a server that previously had only two CPUs, remove the CPU filler panels and
the PCIe filler panel, if present, to ensure correct airflow and cooling.
Step 7 Remove the old CPU:
a. Set the Pick-n-Place tool on the CPU in the socket, aligning the arrow on the tool with the
registration mark on the socket (the small triangular mark). See Figure 3-13.
b. Press the top button on the tool to grasp the installed CPU.
c. Lift the tool and CPU straight up.
d. Press the top button on the tool to release the old CPU on an antistatic surface.
Figure 3-13 Pick-n-Place Tool
Step 8 Insert the new CPU into the Pick-n-Place tool:
a. Remove the new CPU from the packaging and place it on the pedestal that is included in the kit.
Align the registration mark on the corner of the CPU with the arrow on the corner of the pedestal
(see Figure 3-14).
b. Press down on the top button of the tool to lock it open.
c. Set the Pick-n-Place tool on the CPU pedestal, aligning the arrow on the tool with the arrow on the
corner of the pedestal. Make sure that the tabs on the tool are fully seated in the slots on the pedestal.
d. Press down on the top button of the tool to grasp and lock in the CPU.
e. Lift the tool and CPU straight up off the pedestal.
1 Arrow on tool 2 Registration mark on CPU socket
3
5
2
3
1
5
1
2

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Figure 3-14 CPU and Pick-n-Place Tool on Pedestal

Step 9 Install a new CPU:
a. Set the Pick-n-Place tool that is holding the CPU over the empty CPU socket on the motherboard.
Note Align the arrow on the top of the tool with the registration mark (small triangle) that is stamped
on the metal of the CPU socket, as shown in Figure 3-13 on page 3-28.
b. Press the top button on the tool to set the CPU into the socket. Remove the empty tool.
c. Close the hinged CPU cover plate.
d. Clip down the CPU retaining latch with the icon first, and then clip down the CPU retaining
latch with the icon. See Figure 3-12 on page 3-27.
Step 10 Install a heat sink:
Caution The heat sink must have a new thermal grease on the heat sink-to-CPU surface to ensure proper cooling.
If you are reusing a heat sink, you must remove the old thermal grease. If you are installing a new heat
sink, skip to Step c below.
a. Apply the cleaning solution, which is included with the heatsink cleaning kit (shipped with spare
CPUs), to the old thermal grease and let it soak for a least 15 seconds.
b. Wipe all of the old thermal grease off the old heat sink using the soft cloth that is included with the
heatsink cleaning kit. Be careful to not scratch the heat sink surface.
c. Apply thermal grease from the syringe that is included with the new CPU to the top of the CPU.
1 Arrow marks for alignment
1
1
1
3
5
2
3
1
6

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Apply about half the syringe contents to the top of the CPU in the pattern that is shown in
Figure 3-15.
Note If you do not have a syringe of thermal grease, you can order a spare
(Cisco PID UCS-CPU-GREASE3=).
Figure 3-15 Thermal Grease Application Pattern

d. Align the heat sink captive screws with the motherboard standoffs, and then use a Number 2
Phillips-head screwdriver to tighten the captive screws evenly.
Note Orient the heat sink so that the arrow label on the heat sink points toward the rear of the server.
Note Alternate tightening each screw evenly to avoid damaging the heat sink or CPU.
Step 11 Replace components that you removed:
a. Replace the chassis mid-brace. Pull inward on the spring-loaded plunger at each end of the
mid-brace while you set it in its slots on the chassis walls. Release the plungers to secure the brace.
b. Replace both PCIe risers to the server.
a. Replace all memory risers to the server.
Note It is important that each memory riser is returned to the same slot it was removed from to
maintain your DIMM configuration.
Step 12 Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button.
3
3
4
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Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement Motherboards
When a return material authorization (RMA) of the motherboard or CPU is done on a Cisco UCS
C-series server, some items might not be included with the CPU or motherboard spare bill of materials
(BOM). The TAC engineer might need to add the additional parts to the RMA to help ensure a successful
replacement.
Scenario 1You are reusing the existing heat sinks:
Heat sink cleaning kit (UCSX-HSCK=)
Thermal grease kit for C460 M4 (UCS-CPU-GREASE3=)
Intel CPU Pick-n-Place tool for EX CPUs (UCS-CPU-EP-PNP=)
Scenario 2You are replacing the existing heat sinks:
Heat sink (UCSC-HS-01-EX=)
Heat sink cleaning kit (UCSX-HSCK=)
Intel CPU Pick-n-Place tool for EX CPUs (UCS-CPU-EP-PNP=)
A CPU heat sink cleaning kit is good for up to four CPU and heat sink cleanings. The cleaning kit
contains two bottles of solution, one to clean the CPU and heat sink of the old thermal interface material
and the other to prepare the surface of the heat sink.
It is important to clean the old thermal interface material off of the CPU prior to installing the heat sinks.
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Replacing a RAID Controller Card
The server has a dedicated internal PCIe slot for a RAID controller card.
Step 1 Remove an internal RAID controller card (see Figure 3-16):
d. Loosen the single captive thumbscrew that secures the RAID card bracket to the chassis wall.
e. Grasp the metal card bracket and then lift straight up to remove the card from the motherboard
socket.
f. Detach cables from the RAID controller card.
Step 2 Install an internal RAID controller card:
a. Attach cables to the new card.
Note See RAID Controller Cabling, page C-2 if you need more information.
b. Align the card and bracket over the motherboard socket. The metal bracket has alignment features
that hook over flanges on the inner chassis wall to help keep the card perfectly vertical.
c. Press down on both top corners of the metal bracket to seat the card in the socket evenly.
d. Tighten the captive thumbscrew on the RAID card bracket to secure it to the chassis wall.
e. Replace the top cover.
f. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
button.
Step 3 See Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-3 to restore your RAID
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Figure 3-16 Internal RAID Controller Card
1 SAS cables from drive backplane 3 Captive thumbscrew
2 RAID controller card bracket
3
5
2
3
1
7
CPU1
MEM 1
MEM 2
MEM 3
MEM 4
MEM 5
MEM 6
MEM 7
MEM 8
CPU2
CPU3
CPU4
PCIe Riser 1
PCIe Riser 2
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Replacing the Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit)
The server supports installation of one supercap power module (SCPM). This SCPM mounts in a plastic
bracket on the chassis wall adjacent to the internal RAID controller card.
The SCPM provides approximately 3 years of backup for the disk write-back cache DRAM in the case
of sudden power loss by offloading the cache to the NAND flash.
Warning There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturers instructions.
Statement 1015
Step 1 Remove an SCPM (see Figure 3-17):
d. Disconnect the SCPM cable from the RAID controller card.
e. Pull the SCPM from the clips on the plastic SCPM bracket. There is no lock on the clip, but gentle
pressure is required to free the SCPM from the bracket clips.
Step 2 Install a new SCPM:
a. Slide the new SCPM into the clips on the SCPM bracket. Push in on the SCPM until the plastic
bracket clips close around it.
b. Connect the cable from the new SCPM to the RAID controller card.
c. Replace the top cover.
d. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
button.

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Figure 3-17 Supercap Power Module Mounting Bracket
1 SCPM plastic mounting bracket
3
5
2
3
1
8
CPU1
MEM 1
MEM 2
MEM 3
MEM 4
MEM 5
MEM 6
MEM 7
MEM 8
CPU2
CPU3
CPU4
PCIe Riser 1
PCIe Riser 2
1

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Replacing a PCIe Riser
The server contains two PCIe risers for horizontal installation of PCIe cards. These risers each provide
five horizontal slots.
Note In a two-CPU server, PCIe riser 2 is not available.
Caution If your server is configured with only one PCIe riser (riser 1), you must have the two PCIe riser filler
panels installed in place of riser 2 in order to keep correct airflow and cooling.
Step 1 Remove the PCIe riser (see Figure 3-18):
d. Lift on the blue plastic retaining latch at the top of the riser until the latch is vertical (see
Figure 3-18). The lever action disengages the risers connector from the motherboard socket.
e. Lift straight up on both ends of the PCIe riser and remove it from the server.
Step 2 Install a new PCIe riser:
a. Align the riser so that its connector is over the motherboard socket.
b. With the blue plastic retaining latch fully open (vertical), lower the riser into the chassis alignment
channels until the blue plastic retaining latch begins to close.
c. Close the retaining latch until it is flat to fully engage the riser with the motherboard socket.
e. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
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Figure 3-18 PCIe Riser Retaining Latches
1 PCIe riser 1 retaining latch (closed position) 2 PCI riser 2 retaining latch (closed position)
3
5
2
3
1
9
CPU1
MEM 1
MEM 2
MEM 3
MEM 4
MEM 5
MEM 6
MEM 7
MEM 8
CPU2
CPU3
CPU4
PCIe Riser 1
PCIe Riser 2
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Replacing a PCIe Card
Caution Cisco supports all PCIe cards qualified and sold by Cisco. PCIe cards that are not qualified or sold by
Cisco are the responsibility of the customer. Although Cisco always supports the C-Series rack-mount
servers, customers using standard, off-the-shelf, third-party cards must go to the third-party card vendor
for support if any issue with that particular third-party card occurs.
This server has ten PCIe expansion slots. See Figure 3-19 and Table 3-6 for information about the slots.
PCIe Slots, page 3-38
PCIe Configuration Guide For Optimum Performance, page 3-39
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards, page 3-40
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Fusion ioDrive2 Storage Accelerator Cards, page 3-40
Replacing a PCIe Card, page 3-41
Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources, page 3-43
PCIe Slots
Figure 3-19 shows the PCIe slot numbering. Table 3-6 lists the specifications for each slot.
Figure 3-19 PCIe Slot Numbering

Table 3-6 PCIe Expansion Slots
Slot Number
Electrical
Lane Width Connector Length
Maximum
Card Length
1

1. This is the supported length because of internal clearance.
Card
Height
2

2. This is the size of the rear panel opening.
NCSI
3

Support
VIC Standby
Power Support
Slot 1 Gen-3 x8 x8 connector Full length Full height No No
Slot 2 Gen-3 x16 x16 connector Full length Full height Yes No
Slot 3 Gen-3 x4 x16 connector 3/4 length Full height Yes No
Slot 4 Gen-3 x8 x16 connector 3/4 length Full height Yes Yes
Slot 6 Gen-3 x8 x8 connector Full length Full height No No
Slot 7 Gen-3 x16 x16 connector Full length Full height Yes No
Slot 8 Gen-3 x8 x16 connector 3/4 length Full height Yes No
3
5
2
2
2
2
PSU 1
PCIe 6
R
i
s
e
r

2
R
i
s
e
r

1
PCIe 7
PCIe 8
PCIe 9
PCIe 10
PSU 2
PSU 3
PSU 4
PCIe 1
PCIe 2
PCIe 3
PCIe 4
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PCIe Configuration Guide For Optimum Performance
For the best performance, we recommend that you populate PCIe cards in the order shown in Table 3-7
for each type of add-on card.
For each card type, populate the primary slot first. Secondary slots can be used for additional cards of
the same type and should be populated in the order shown in the table. The alternate slots can be used,
but with reduced functionality. See Figure 3-19 for the slot locations.
Note In a two-CPU system, PCIe riser 2 (PCIe slots 610) is not available.
3. NCSI = Network Communications Services Interface protocol.
Table 3-7 PCIe Slot Population
PCIe Card Type Primary Slot Secondary Slots Alternate Slots
RAID controller Internal dedicated
slot

Low-profile (half-height) network
adapter
Riser 1slot 4
Riser 2slot 9
Riser 2slot 8
Riser 1slot 5
Riser 2slot 10
Riser 1slot 2
Riser 2slot 7
Riser 1slot 1
Riser 2slot 6
Riser 1slot 3
Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card
VIC 1225 and VIC 1225T
Riser 1slot 4
Riser 2slot 9
Riser 1slot 5
Riser 2slot 10
Riser 1slot 3
Riser 2slot 8
Riser 1slot 2
Riser 2slot 7
Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card
VIC 1285
Riser 2slot 9 Riser 1slot 4
Riser 1slot 5
Riser 2slot 9
Riser 1slot 3
Riser 2slot 8
Riser 1slot 2
Riser 2slot 7
NVIDIA GPU Riser 1slot 2+1
1
Riser 2slot 7+6
1. The double-width GPU cards cover two slots.

Cisco UCS Fusion ioDrive2
Storage Accelerator
Riser 1slot 4
Riser 2slot 9
Riser 2slot 8
Riser 1slot 5
Riser 2slot 7
Riser 1slot 2

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Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards
Table 3-8 describes the requirements for the supported Cisco UCS virtual interface cards (VICs).
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Fusion ioDrive2 Storage Accelerator Cards
Figure 3-9 describes the requirements for the supported Cisco UCS Fusion ioDrive2 cards.
Table 3-8 Cisco UCS C460 M4 Requirements for Virtual Interface Cards
Virtual Interface Card
(VIC)
Number of
VICs
Supported in
Server
Slots that
Support
VICs
1
1. See PCIe Slots, page 3-38.
Primary Slot for
UCS Integration or
Cisco Card NIC
Mode
Minimum
Cisco IMC
Firmware
Minimum VIC
Firmware for
Use with UCS
Integration
Minimum Cisco
Nexus OS on an
Upstream Nexus
Fabric Interconnect
Cisco UCS VIC 1225
2
UCSC-PCIE-CSC-02
2. The Cisco UCS VIC 1225 (UCSC-PCIE-CSC-02) cannot be installed in the same system with the Intel X540 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
(UCSC-PCIE-ITG).
2 PCIE 2
PCIE 3
PCIE 4
PCIE 5
PCIE 7
PCIE 8
PCIE 9
PCIE 10
PCIE 4
PCIE 9
3
3. Slots 5 and 10 have standby power support.
1.4(7) 2.1(0) 5.0
Cisco UCS VIC1225T
4
UCSC-PCIE-C10T-02
4. The Cisco UCS VIC1225T is not supported for UCS integration at this time.
2 PCIE 4
PCIE 9
1.5(1) Not supported
at this time
5.0
Cisco UCS VIC1285
5
UCSC-PCIE-C40Q-02
5. The Cisco UCS VIC1285 is not supported for UCS integration at this time.
2 PCIE 9 1.5(4) Not supported
at this time
5.0
Table 3-9 Cisco UCS C460 M4 Requirements for Fusion ioDrive2 Cards
Card
Max. Number of
Cards Supported Supporting Slots
1
1. See PCIe Slots, page 3-38.
Minimum Cisco
IMC Firmware
Card Height
(rear-panel tab)
Cisco UCS 3.0 TB MLC Fusion ioDrive2
UCSC-F-FIO-3000M
2 PCIE 4
PCIE 9
1.5(2) Full height
Cisco UCS 1205 GB MLC Fusion ioDrive2
UCSC-F-FIO-1205M
6 PCIE 2
PCIE 4
PCIE 5
PCIE 7
PCIE 8
PCIE 9
1.5(2) Half height
2
2. A rear-panel tab adapter is required to fit the half-height cards in the servers full-height slots.
UCSC-F-FIO-785M
6 1.5(2) Half height
UCSC-F-FIO-365M
6 1.5(2) Half height

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Replacing a PCIe Card
Note If you are installing a Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card (VIC), see Special Considerations for Cisco
UCS Virtual Interface Cards, page 3-40. If you are installing a Cisco UCS Fusion ioDrive2 card, see
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Fusion ioDrive2 Storage Accelerator Cards, page 3-40.
Note In a two-CPU server, PCIe riser 2 (PCIe slots 610) is not available.
Step 1 Remove a PCIe card (or a blank filler panel) from the PCIe riser assembly:
a. Shut down and power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server,
page 3-8.
d. Lift on the blue plastic retaining latch at the top of the PCIe riser until the latch is vertical (see
e. Lift straight up on both ends of the PCIe riser and remove it from the server. Set the riser on an
antistatic surface.
f. Open the hinged blue plastic card cover (see Figure 3-20).
g. Open the hinged card-tab retainer (see Figure 3-20). Pinch the two blue finger grips toward the
center and swing open the retainer.
h. If the card has a dedicated power cable, disconnect the cable from the PCIe riser power connector.
i. Pull evenly on both corners of the PCIe card to remove it from the socket on the PCIe riser.
Step 2 Install a PCIe card:
a. Align the new PCIe card with the empty socket on the PCIe riser assembly.
Note The riser assembly includes adjustable braces that can be used to support the end of a card if the
card length is shorter than the slot (see Figure 3-20). You can slide these blue plastic braces to
adjust for the length of your card. These braces can also be removed if they are not required.
b. Push down evenly on both ends of the card until it is fully seated in the socket.
Ensure that the cards rear-panel tab sits flat against the PCIe riser rear-panel opening.
c. If the card has a dedicated power cable, connect it to the power connector on the riser.
d. Close the hinged card-tab retainer and press it down until it clicks and locks in place.
e. Close the hinged blue plastic card cover.
f. Align the riser so that its connector is over the motherboard socket.
g. With the blue plastic retaining latch fully open (vertical), lower the riser into the chassis alignment
channels until its connector makes contact with the motherboard socket.
h. Close the retaining latch until it is flat to fully engage the riser with the motherboard socket.
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j. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
button.
Figure 3-20 PCIe Riser Card Retention Features
1 Hinged blue plastic card cover 3 Power connectors
2 Hinged card-tab retainer finger grips 4 Adjustable card braces
4
2
3
1
3
5
2
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0

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Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources
When a large number of PCIe add-on cards are installed in the server, the system might run out of the
following resources required for PCIe devices:
Option ROM memory space
16-bit I/O space
The topics in this section provide guidelines for resolving the issues related to these limited resources:
Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs, page 3-43
Resolving Insufficient 16-Bit I/O Space, page 3-44
Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs
The system has very limited memory to execute PCIe legacy option ROMs, so when a large number of
PCIe add-on cards are installed in the server, the system BIOS might not able to execute all of the option
ROMs. The system BIOS loads and executes the option ROMs in the order that the PCIe cards are
enumerated (slot 1, slot 2, slot 3, and so on).
If the system BIOS does not have sufficient memory space to load any PCIe option ROM, it skips loading
that option ROM, reports a system event log (SEL) event to the Cisco IMC controller, and reports the
following error in the Error Manager window of the BIOS Setup utility:
PCI OUT OF RESOURCES CONDITION:
ERROR: Insufficient PCI Resources Detected!!!
System is running with Insufficient PCI Resources!
In order to display this message some
PCI devices were set to disabled state!
It is strongly recommended to power off the system
and remove some PCI/PCI Express cards from the system!
To continue booting, proceed to <Save & Exit> Menu Option
and select Boot Device or <Discard Changes and Exit>.
WARNING: If you choose to continue booting some Operating
Systems might not be able to complete boot correctly!
To resolve this issue, disable the option ROMs that are not needed for system booting. The BIOS Setup
Utility provides the setup options to enable or disable the option ROMs at the PCIe slot level for the PCIe
expansion slots and at the port level for the onboard NICs. These options can be found in the BIOS Setup
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Figure 3-21 BIOS Setup Utility Advanced > PCI Configuration Window

Guidelines for RAID controller booting
When the server is configured in the factory, the RAID controllers are installed in PCIe slot 3 or
slot 5 for a single RAID controller configuration, or in both slot 3 and slot 5 for a dual RAID
controller configuration.
If the server is configured to boot primarily from RAID storage, make sure that the option ROMs
for slot 3 or slot 5 are enabled in the BIOS, depending upon your RAID controller configuration. If
the RAID controller does not appear in the system boot order even with the option ROMs for slot 3
and slot 5 enabled, the RAID controller option ROM might not have sufficient memory space to
execute. In that case, disable other option ROMs that are not needed for the system configuration to
free up some memory space for the RAID controller option ROM.
Guidelines for onboard NIC preboot execution environment (PXE) booting
If the system is configured to primarily perform a PXE boot from onboard NICs, make sure that the
option ROMs for the onboard NICs to be booted from are enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility. Disable
other option ROMs that are not needed to create sufficient memory space for the onboard NICs PXE
boot.
Resolving Insufficient 16-Bit I/O Space
The system has only 64 KB of legacy 16-bit I/O resources available. This 64 KB of I/O space is divided
between four CPUs in the system because the PCIe controller is integrated into the CPUs. This server
BIOS has the capability to dynamically detect the 16-bit I/O resource requirement for each CPU and then
balance the 16-bit I/O resource allocation between the CPUs accordingly during the PCI bus
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When a large number of PCIe cards are installed in the system, the system BIOS might not have
sufficient I/O space for some PCIe devices. If the system BIOS is not able to allocate the required I/O
resources for any PCIe devices, the following symptoms have been observed:
The system might get stuck in an infinite reset loop.
The BIOS might appear to hang while initializing PCIe devices.
The PCIe option ROMs might take excessive time to complete, which appears to lock up the system.
PCIe boot devices might not be accessible from the BIOS.
PCIe option ROMs might report initialization errors. These errors are seen before the BIOS passes
control to the operating system.
The keyboard might not work.
To work around this problem, rebalance the 16-bit I/O load using the following methods:
1. Physically remove any unused PCIe cards.
2. If the system has one or more Cisco virtual interface cards (VICs) installed, disable the PXE boot
on the VICs that are not required for the system boot configuration by using the Network Adapters
window in the Cisco IMC GUI to free up some 16-bit I/O resources. Each VIC uses a minimum 16
KB of 16-bit I/O resource, so disabling the PXE boot on Cisco VICs would free up some 16-bit I/O
resources that can be used for other PCIe cards that are installed in the system.
Uncheck the Enable PXE boot entry in the vNIC properties dialog box to disable the PXE boot,
as shown in Figure 3-22.
Figure 3-22 vNIC Properties Dialog Box

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Replacing an NVIDIA GPU Card
Overview of GPU Card Software Requirements, page 3-46
GPU Card Configuration Rules, page 3-46
Replacing a GPU Card, page 3-47
Overview of GPU Card Software Requirements
Server Firmware
Table 3-10 lists the minimum server firmware versions for the GPU cards.
GPU Card Configuration Rules
The rules for configuring the server with GPUs differ, depending on the server version and other factors.
NVIDIA GRID GPU Slot Population Rules, page 3-46
NVIDIA GRID GPU Slot Population Rules
Table 3-11 shows the rules for populating NVIDIA GRID K1 or K2 GPU cards in the server.
The GPU cards are double-wide and cover two slots. A GPU cards in slot 2 also covers slot 1. A GPU
card in slot 7 also covers slot 6.
Note If you have a GPU card in slot 7, you cannot also have a Qlogic QLE2562 HBA card in slot 9.
Table 3-10 Server Firmware Minimum Versions
GPU Cisco IMC/BIOS Minimum Version
NVIDIA GRID K1 1.5(6)
NVIDIA GRID K2 1.5(6)
Table 3-11 NVIDIA GRID GPU Population Rules
Single K1 Dual K1 Single K2 Dual K2 K1 + K2
PCIE 2
or
PCIE 7
Not supported
at this time
PCIE 2
or
PCIE 7
Not supported
at this time
Not supported
at this time

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Replacing a GPU Card
Step 1 Remove a GPU card (or a blank filler panel) from the PCIe riser assembly:
a. Shut down and power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server,
page 3-8.
d. Lift the blue plastic retaining latch at the top of the PCIe riser until the latch is vertical (see
e. Lift straight up on both ends of the PCIe riser and remove it from the server. Set the riser on an
antistatic surface.
f. Open the hinged blue plastic card cover (see Figure 3-20).
g. Open the hinged card-tab retainer (see Figure 3-20). Pinch the two blue finger-grips toward the
center and swing open the retainer.
h. Pull evenly on both corners of the GPU card to remove it from the socket on the PCIe riser.
i. Disconnect the GPU cards power cable from the PCIe riser power connector.
Step 2 Install a GPU card:
a. Connect the other end of the included power cable to the power connector on the riser. The power
connector is adjacent to PCIE 2 on riser 1 or PCIE 6 on riser 2 (see Figure 3-20 on page 3-42).
b. Connect the power cable that is included with the GPU card to the GPU card.
c. Align the new GPU card with the empty socket on the PCIe riser assembly (PCIE 2 on riser 1 or
PCIE 7 on riser 2).
d. Push down evenly on both ends of the card until it is fully seated in the socket.
Ensure that the cards rear-panel tab sits flat against the PCIe riser rear-panel opening.
e. Close the hinged card-tab retainer and press it down until it clicks and locks in place.
f. Close the hinged blue plastic card cover.
g. Align the riser so that its connector is over the motherboard socket.
h. With the blue plastic retaining latch fully open (vertical), lower the riser into the chassis alignment
channels until its connector makes contact with the motherboard socket.
i. Close the retaining latch until it is flat to fully engage the riser with the motherboard socket.
j. Replace the top cover.
k. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
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Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery
Warning There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturers instructions. [Statement 1015]
The CMOS real-time clock (RTC) battery retains system settings when the server is disconnected from
power. The battery type is Panasonic CR2032 or equivalent.
Step 1 Remove the RTC battery (see Figure 3-23):
d. Remove PCIe riser 2 from the server to provide clearance. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-36
for instructions.
e. Locate the RTC battery. See Figure 3-23.
f. Bend the battery retaining clip away from the battery and pull the battery from the socket.
Step 2 Install the RTC battery:
a. Bend the retaining clip away from the battery socket and insert the battery in the socket.
Note The flat, positive side of the battery marked + should face the retaining clip.
b. Push the battery into the socket until it is fully seated and the retaining clip clicks over the top of
the battery.
c. Replace PCIe riser 2 to the server. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-36 for instructions.
e. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
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Figure 3-23 Location of the Motherboard RTC Battery
1 RTC battery socket on motherboard, under
PCIe riser 2.
2 Battery clip
The flat, positive (+) side of the battery faces
the clip.
3
5
2
3
2
1
CPU1
MEM 1
MEM 2
MEM 3
MEM 4
MEM 5
MEM 6
MEM 7
MEM 8
CPU2
CPU3
CPU4
PCIe Riser 1
PCIe Riser 2
1
2

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Replacing a Media Riser Card
The media riser is a modular card that has a designated motherboard socket inside the server (see
Figure 3-25). The media riser provides bays for Cisco Flexible Flash drives (SD cards) and an internal
USB 2.0 port. The media riser card also includes the servers DIP switch panel.
For more information about Cisco Flexible Flash cards, see Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive,
page 3-52.
For more information about DIP switches, see Service DIP Switches, page 3-59.
Figure 3-24 Media Riser Card
Step 1 Remove the media riser card (see Figure 3-25):
1 SD Card retainer clips 4 Captive thumbscrews
2 Cisco Flexible Flash card bays (SD card bays) 5 DIP switch panel
3 Vertical USB 2.0 port
1
2
3
4
5
1 2
3
5
2
4
6
6

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d. Remove PCIe riser 1 to provide clearance. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-36 for instructions.
e. Loosen both thumbscrews on the media riser card.
f. Lift the media riser card straight up from the motherboard connector.
Step 2 Install a new media riser card:
a. Align the new media riser card with its designated socket on the motherboard. Use the alignment
channel in the chassis rear wall to keep the card vertically straight. See Figure 3-25.
b. Push down evenly on both ends of the card until it is fully seated in its motherboard socket.
c. Tighten both thumbscrews to secure the card.
d. Replace PCIe riser 1 to the server. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-36 for instructions.
e. Replace the top cover.
f. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
button.
Figure 3-25 Media Riser Card Location
1 Captive thumbscrews on media riser card 2 Alignment channel in chassis wall
3
5
2
3
2
2
CPU1
MEM 1
MEM 2
MEM 3
MEM 4
MEM 5
MEM 6
MEM 7
MEM 8
CPU2
CPU3
CPU4
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Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive
Monitoring and Managing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive, page 3-52
Synchronizing RAID After Installing a Second Cisco Flexible Flash Drive, page 3-52
Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive, page 3-52
Monitoring and Managing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive
You can monitor and manage your Cisco Flexible Flash drives by using the Cisco IMC GUI interface or
the CLI interface. See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco
UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide in the documentation roadmap link below.
Synchronizing RAID After Installing a Second Cisco Flexible Flash Drive
After you install or replace a second Cisco Flexible Flash drive, you must synchronize the RAID
partition by using the Cisco UCS Server Configuration Utility (SCU).
The SCU provides an option to synchronize the Hypervisor VD, configured as a RAID-1 disk. This
feature is available only when both Cisco Flexible Flash drive slots are populated.
When one member slot of the SD card is corrupt, use this option to synchronize the hypervisor data
across two members of the RAID-1 virtual disk. You can initiate this synchronization only if two cards
are detected and the RAID-1 group is determined as unhealthy (one member is corrupt).
Step 1 Click the Hypervisor Sync icon on the toolbar of the SCU interface.
A dialog box prompts you to confirm that you want to synchronize the Hypervisor RAID.
Step 2 Click Yes.
A dialog box is displayed when the synchronization is complete.
Step 3 Click OK.
After you click OK, the Hypervisor Sync icon on the toolbar is greyed out.
For more information about the utility, see the Cisco UCS Server Configuration Utility User Guide.
Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Drive
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d. Locate the Cisco Flexible Flash drive that you are replacing on the media riser card. See Figure 3-24.
e. Pull back the retainer clip that is over the bay Figure 3-24, and then push down on the top of the
Cisco Flexible Flash drive and release it to allow it to spring up in the socket.
f. Remove the Cisco Flexible Flash drive from the socket.
Step 2 Install a Cisco Flexible Flash drive:
Note To be usable for Cisco Flexible Flash, an SD card must be at least 16 GB in size.
a. Pull the back the retainer clip, and then insert the Cisco Flexible Flash drive into the bay on the
media riser card, with the label side facing outward.
b. Press down on the top of the card until it clicks in the bay and stays in place.
c. Replace the top cover.
d. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
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Replacing an Internal USB Drive
Internal USB Drive Replacement Procedure, page 3-54
Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port, page 3-54
Internal USB Drive Replacement Procedure
Step 1 Remove the USB flash drive that you are replacing:
d. Pull the USB flash drive from the vertical socket on the media riser card (see Figure 3-25 for the
location of the media riser card).
Step 2 Install a USB flash drive:
a. Insert the new USB flash drive into the vertical socket on the media riser card.
Note For a short USB flash drive, you might need to remove PCIe riser 1 to gain clearance to the USB
slot.
b. Replace the top cover.
c. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, then power on the server by pressing the Power
button.
Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port
The factory default is for all USB ports on the server to be enabled. However, the internal USB port can
be enabled or disabled in the server BIOS.
Step 1 Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup.
Step 2 Navigate to the Advanced tab.
Step 3 On the Advanced tab, choose USB Configuration.
Step 4 On the USB Configuration window, select USB Ports Configuration.
Step 5 Scroll to USB Port: Internal, press Enter, and then choose either Enabled or Disabled from the menu.
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Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module
The trusted platform module (TPM) is a small circuit board that connects to a motherboard socket and
is secured by a one-way screw. The socket location is on the motherboard, under PCIe riser 2.
This section contains the following procedures, which must be followed in this order when installing and
enabling a TPM:
1. Installing the TPM Hardware, page 3-55
2. Enabling TPM Support in the BIOS, page 3-56
3. Enabling the Intel TXT Feature in the BIOS, page 3-57
Installing the TPM Hardware
Step 1 Prepare the server for component installation:
b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might
have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.
d. Remove PCIe riser 2 to provide clearance. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-36 for instructions.
Step 2 Install a TPM:
a. Locate the TPM socket on the motherboard, as shown in Figure 3-26.
b. Align the connector that is on the bottom of the TPM circuit board with the motherboard TPM
socket. Align the screw hole and standoff on the TPM board with the screw hole that is adjacent to
the TPM socket.
c. Push down evenly on the TPM to seat it in the motherboard socket.
d. Install the single one-way screw that secures the TPM to the motherboard.
e. Replace PCIe riser 2 to the server. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-36 for instructions.
f. Replace the top cover.
g. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
button.
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Figure 3-26 TPM Socket Location on Motherboard
Enabling TPM Support in the BIOS
Note After hardware installation, you must enable TPM support in the BIOS:
Step 1 Enable TPM support:
a. Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt, and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup.
b. Log in to the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password.
c. On the BIOS Setup utility window, choose the Advanced tab.
d. Choose Trusted Computing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration window.
e. Change TPM SUPPORT to Enabled.
f. Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server.
Step 2 Verify that TPM support is now enabled:
a. Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt, and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup.
b. Log into the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password.
c. Choose the Advanced tab.
d. Choose Trusted Computing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration window.
e. Verify that TPM SUPPORT and TPM State are Enabled.
Step 3 Continue with Enabling the Intel TXT Feature in the BIOS, page 3-57.
1 TPM socket and screw hole on the
motherboard under PCIe riser 2
3
5
2
3
2
3
CPU1
MEM 1
MEM 2
MEM 3
MEM 4
MEM 5
MEM 6
MEM 7
MEM 8
CPU2
CPU3
CPU4
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PCIe Riser 2
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Enabling the Intel TXT Feature in the BIOS
Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) provides greater protection for information that is used and
stored on the business server. A key aspect of that protection is the provision of an isolated execution
environment and associated sections of memory where operations can be conducted on sensitive data,
invisibly to the rest of the system. Intel TXT provides for a sealed portion of storage where sensitive data
such as encryption keys can be kept, helping to shield them from being compromised during an attack
by malicious code.
Step 1 Reboot the server and watch for the prompt to press F2.
Step 2 When prompted, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
Step 3 Verify that the prerequisite BIOS values are enabled:
a. Choose the Advanced tab.
b. Choose Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration to open the Intel TXT(LT-SX) Hardware Support
window.
c. Verify that the following items are listed as Enabled:
VT-d Support (default is Enabled)
VT Support (default is Enabled)
TPM Support
TPM State
If VT-d Support and VT Support are already enabled, skip to Step 4.
If VT-d Support and VT Support are not enabled, continue with the next steps to enable them.
d. Press Escape to return to the BIOS Setup utility Advanced tab.
e. On the Advanced tab, choose Processor Configuration to open the Processor Configuration
window.
f. Set Intel (R) VT and Intel (R) VT-d to Enabled.
Step 4 Enable the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) feature:
a. Return to the Intel TXT(LT-SX) Hardware Support window if you are not already there.
b. Set TXT Support to Enabled.
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Replacing Power Supplies
The server requires four 1400 W power supplies. When four power supplies are installed they are
redundant as 2+2.
Note If you have ordered a server with power supply redundancy (four power supplies), you do not have to
power off the server to replace power supplies because they are redundant as 2+2.
Step 1 Remove the power supply that you are replacing or a blank panel from an empty bay (see Figure 3-27):
a. Perform one of the following actions:
If your server has only two power supplies, shut down and power off the server as described in
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-8.
If your server has four power supplies, you do not have to power off the server.
b. Remove the power cord from the power supply that you are replacing.
c. Grasp the power supply handle while pinching the release lever toward the handle.
d. Pull the power supply out of the bay.
Step 2 Install a new power supply:
a. Grasp the power supply handle and insert the new power supply into the empty bay.
b. Push the power supply into the bay until the release lever locks.
c. Connect the power cord to the new power supply.
d. If you powered off the server, press the Power button to return the server to main power mode.
Figure 3-27 Removing and Replacing Power Supplies
1 Power supply handle 2 Power supply release lever
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PCIe 9
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PSU 3
PSU 4
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PCIe 3
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Service DIP Switches
This server includes a dual in-line package (DIP) switch panel on the media riser card.
DIP Switch Location on the Media Riser Card, page 3-59
Using the Clear Password DIP Switch, page 3-60
Using the BIOS Recovery DIP Switch, page 3-61
Using the Clear CMOS DIP Switch, page 3-62
DIP Switch Location on the Media Riser Card
The panel of DIP switches is located on the media riser card (see Figure 3-28). The default position for
all switches is open (down). See Table 3-12 for definitions of the supported switch functions.
The media riser is the removable card that also includes the Cisco Flexible Flash drive (SD card) bays
and the internal USB slot. See Figure 3-25 on page 3-51 for the location of the media riser in the server.
Figure 3-28 DIP Switches on the Media Riser Card
1 DIP switch panel on the media riser card
Switches are shown in the open (down) position.
Table 3-12 Supported DIP Switch Functions

Switch Number Function
1 Clear Password
2 Recover BIOS
3 Clear CMOS
48 Reserved
1
3
5
2
4
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7
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Using the Clear Password DIP Switch
You can use DIP switch #1 to clear the BIOS administrator password.
Step 1 Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-8.
Step 2 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies.
Step 3 Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover.
Step 4 Remove the top cover as described in Removing or Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-10.
Step 5 Locate the media riser card in the server. See Figure 3-25 on page 3-51.
Step 6 Remove PCIe riser 1 from the server to provide clearance. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-36.
Step 7 Locate the BIOS recovery DIP switch 1 on the media riser card. See Figure 3-28.
Step 8 Use a small pointed object such as a screwdriver to move DIP switch 1 to the closed (upper) position.
Step 9 Reconnect AC power cords to the server. The server powers up to standby power mode.
Step 10 Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel.
Step 11 After the server has fully booted, power off the server again and disconnect all power cords.
Step 12 Move DIP switch 1 back to the default open (lower) position.
Note If you do not move the switch back to the default position, the Cisco IMC clears the password
each time that you boot the server.
Step 13 Replace PCIe riser 1 to the server. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-36.
Step 14 Replace the top cover, replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, and then
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Using the BIOS Recovery DIP Switch
You can use DIP switch #2 to recover a corrupted BIOS.
Step 1 Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location.
Step 2 Copy the contents of the extracted recovery folder to the root directory a USB thumb drive.
Step 12 Insert the USB thumb drive that you prepared in Step 2 into a USB port on the server.
The server boots with the updated BIOS boot block.
Step 14 Wait for the server to complete the BIOS update, and then remove the USB thumb drive from the server.
Note During the BIOS update, the Cisco IMC shuts down the server and the window is blank for about
10 minutes. Do not unplug the power cords during this update. The Cisco IMC will power on the
server after the update is complete.
Note If you do not move the switch back to the default position, the Cisco IMC attempts to recover
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Using the Clear CMOS DIP Switch
You can use DIP switch #3 to clear the CMOS settings.
Note If you do not move the switch back to the default position, the Cisco IMC clears the CMOS
settings each time that you boot the server.

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A P P E N D I X A
Server Specifications
This appendix lists the technical specifications for the Cisco UCS C460 M4 Server and includes the
following sections:
Physical Specifications, page A-1
Environmental Specifications, page A-2
Power Specifications, page A-2
Physical Specifications
Table A-1 lists the physical specifications for the server.
Table A-1 Physical Specifications
Description Specification
Height 6.9 in (175.8 mm)
Width 17.6 in (447 mm)
Length (including front handles and power supplies)
Length (including inner rack rail)
32.7 in (830 mm)
33.6 in (853 mm)
Weight (maximum configuration)
Weight (maximum configuration plus slide rails and
cable management arm)
130 lbs (59 kg)
142 lbs (64 kg)

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Appendix A Server Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Table A-2 lists the environmental specifications for the server.
Power Specifications
Table A-3 lists the specifications for each 1400-W power supply (Cisco part number
UCSC-PSU2-1400).
You can get more specific power information for your exact server configuration by using the Cisco UCS
Power Calculator:
http://www.cisco.com/assets/cdc_content_elements/flash/dataCenter/cisco_ucs_power_calculator/
Table A-2 Environmental Specifications
Temperature, operating 5C to 35C (41F to 95F)
Temperature, nonoperating 40C to 65C (40F to 149F)
Humidity, operating 10% to 90%
Humidity, nonoperating 5% to 93%
Altitude, operating
Derated 1C for each 305 m
0 m to 3048 m (0 ft to 10,000 ft)
Altitude, nonoperating 0 m to 12,192 m (0 ft to 40,000 ft)
Acoustic noise, idle LWAd 6.6 Bel (66.4 dBA)
LpAm TBD dBA
Table A-3 1400 W Power Supply Specifications
Class RSP1
AC input voltage 200 to 240 VAC nominal (Range: 180 to 264 VAC)
AC input frequency 50 to 60 Hz nominal (Range: 47 to 63 Hz)
Maximum AC-input current 8.5 A at 200 VAC
Maximum output power for each power
supply
1400 W (two or four power supplies can be installed)
Power supply output voltage Main power: 12 VDC
Standby power: 12 VDC
Rated output load Main power: 116.6 DC Amps
Standby power: 2.5 DC Amps

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A P P E N D I X B
Power Cord Specifications
This appendix provides supported power cable specifications.
Supported Power Cords and Plugs
Each power supply has a separate power cord. Standard power cords or jumper power cords are available
for connection to the server. The jumper power cords, for use in racks, are available as an optional
alternative to the standard power cords.
Note Only the approved power cords or jumper power cords provided with the server are supported.
Table B-1 lists the power cords for the server power supplies.
Table B-1 Supported Power Cords for the Server
Description
Length
Power Cord
Reference Illustration Feet Meters
SFS-250V-10A-AR
Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A IRAM 2073 Plug
Argentina
8.2 2.5 Figure B-1
CAB-9K10A-AU
250 VAC 10 A 3112 Plug
Australia
8.2 2.5 Figure B-2
SFS-250V-10A-CN
Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A GB 2009 Plug
China
8.2 2.5 Figure B-3
CAB-9K10A-EU
Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A M 2511 Plug
Europe
8.2 2.5 Figure B-4
SFS-250V-10A-ID
Power Cord, 250 VAC 16A EL-208 Plug
South Africa, United Arab Emirates, India
8.2 2.5 Figure B-5
SFS-250V-10A-IS
Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A SI32 Plug
Israel
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Appendix B Power Cord Specifications
CAB-9K10A-IT
Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A CEI 23-16 Plug
Italy
8.2 2.5 Figure B-7
CAB-9K10A-SW
Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A MP232 Plug
Switzerland
8.2 2.5 Figure B-8
CAB-9K10A-UK
Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A BS1363 Plug (13 A
fuse)
United Kingdom
8.2 2.5 Figure B-9
CAB-AC-250V/13A
Power Cord, 250 VAC 13 A IEC60320 Plug
North America
6.6 2.0 Figure B-10
CAB-N5K6A-NA
Power Cord, 250 VAC 13 A NEMA 6-15 Plug
North America
8.2 2.5 Figure B-11
CAB-C13-CBN
Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A,
C13-C14 Connectors
2.2 0.68 Figure B-12
CAB-C13-C14-2M
C13-C14 Connectors
6.6 2.0 Figure B-13
CAB-C13-C14-AC
C13-C14 Connectors
9.8 3.0 Figure B-14
Table B-1 Supported Power Cords for the Server (continued)
Description
Length
Power Cord
Reference Illustration Feet Meters

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AC Power Cord Illustrations
This section includes the AC power cord illustrations. See Figure B-1 through Figure B-14.
Figure B-1 SFS-250V-10A-AR
Figure B-2 CAB-9K10A-AU
Figure B-3 SFS-250V-10A-CN
1
8
6
5
7
1
2500 mm
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250/500 V MAX
Length: 8.2 ft
Plug:
EL 219
(IRAM 2073) Connector:
EL 701
(IEC60320/C13)
Plug:
EL 206
A.S. 3112-2000)
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500V
Length: 2500mm
1
8
6
5
8
1
Connector:
EL 701C
(IEC 60320/C15)
Cordset rating 10A, 250V
(2500 mm)

Plug:
EL 218
(CCEE GB2009)
1
8
6
5
7
3
Connector:
EL 701
(IEC60320/C13)

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Figure B-4 CAB-9K10A-EU
Figure B-5 SFS-250V-10A-ID
Figure B-6 SFS-250V-10A-IS
Connector:
VSCC15
Cordset rating: 10A/16 A, 250 V
Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m)
Plug:
M2511
1
8
6
5
7
6
O
V
E
(2500mm)
Plug:
EL 208
1
8
7
4
9
0
Connector:
EL 701
Cordset rating 10A, 250V/500V MAX
(2500 mm)

Plug:
EL 212
(SI-32)
1
8
6
5
7
4
Connector:
EL 701B
(IEC60320/C13)
EL-212
16A
250V

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Figure B-7 CAB-9K10A-IT
Figure B-8 CAB-9K10A-SW
Figure B-9 CAB-9K10A-UK
Plug:
I/3G
(CEI 23-16)
Connector
C15M
(EN60320/C15 )
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V
Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m)
1
8
6
5
7
5
Plug:
MP232-R
Length: 8 ft. 2 in (2.5 m)
1
8
6
5
7
8
Connector:
IEC 60320 C15
Plug:
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500 V MAX
Length: 2500mm
1
8
6
5
8
0
Connector:
EL 701C
(EN 60320/C15) EL 210
(BS 1363A) 13 AMP fuse

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Figure B-10 CAB-AC-250V/13A
Figure B-11 CAB-N5K6A-NA
Figure B-12 CAB-C13-CBN, Jumper Power Cord (0.68 m)
(6.6 feet) (792m)

Plug:
EL312MoldedTwistlock
(NEMA L6-20)
1
8
6
5
6
8
Connector:
EL 701
(IEC60320/C13)
Length: 8.2 ft
1
8
6
5
7
0
Plug: NEMA 6-15P
Connector:
IEC60320/C13
(686mm)
Plug:
SS10A
1
8
6
5
6
9

Connector:
HS10S

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Figure B-13 CAB-C13-C14-2M, Jumper Power Cord (2 m)
Figure B-14 CAB-C13-C14-AC, Jumper Power Cord (3 m)
(2.0 m)
Plug:
SS10A
3
3
6
0
1
4
Connector:
HS10S
(3.0 m)
Plug:
SS10A
3
3
6
0
1
3
Connector:
HS10S

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A P P E N D I X C
RAID Controller Considerations
This appendix provides RAID controller information, and it includes the following sections:
Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables, page C-1
Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit), page C-1
RAID Controller Cabling, page C-2
Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-3
For More Information, page C-3
Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables
This server supports the RAID controller options and cable requirements shown in Table C-1.
Note Do not mix controller types in the server.
Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit)
This server supports installation of one supercap power module (SCPM) backup unit. The unit mounts
to a bracket on the chassis wall adjacent to the internal RAID controller slot (see Replacing the Supercap
Power Module (RAID Backup Unit), page 3-34).
The SCPM provides approximately 3 years of backup for the disk write-back cache DRAM in the case
of sudden power loss by offloading the cache to the NAND flash.
Table C-1 Cisco UCS C460 M4 Server Supported RAID Options
Controller Style
Maximum
Drives
Optional
SCPM? RAID Levels Required Cables
LSI MegaRAID
SAS 9361CV-8i
PCIe 8 internal Yes 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,
50, 60
Use the SAS cables that come with the chassis. See
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Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations
RAID Controller Cabling
RAID Controller Cabling
The server has one dedicated internal PCIe slot on the motherboard for a single RAID controller (see
Figure 3-16 on page 3-33). The server chassis comes with the three required SAS cables preinstalled to
the drive backplane SAS ports.
SAS Cable-to-Drive Bay Mapping, page C-2
Cabling an 8-Port RAID Controller (LSI MegaRAID 9361-8i), page C-2
SAS Cable-to-Drive Bay Mapping
It is important to know which SAS cables control which drive bays when attaching SAS cables to your
RAID controller card. Figure C-1 shows which SAS cable ports on the drive backplane control which
drive bays.
Note The view shown in the diagram in Figure C-1 is facing the front of the server. The SAS ports on the drive
backplane are shown in their physical position on the reverse (interior) side of the backplane.
Figure C-1 SAS Cable to Drive Bay Mapping (Facing the Front of the Server)
Cabling an 8-Port RAID Controller (LSI MegaRAID 9361-8i)
An 8-port RAID controller can control 8 drives.
Note At this time, when using an 8-port RAID controller, you must populate the eight drives that you want to
control in drive bays (3, 6, 7, 10) and (4, 8, 11, 12). That is, you must populate the bays that are controlled
by SAS ports 2 and 3 as shown in Figure C-1.
Step 1 Attach the SAS cable from drive backplane port J37 to the SAS0 port on the RAID controller card.
Step 2 Attach the SAS cable from drive backplane port J36 to the SAS1 port on the RAID controller card.
HDD 01
3
5
2
3
2
5
HDD 05
HDD 09
1
J35
HDD 02
HDD 06
HDD 10
2
J36
HDD 03
HDD 07
HDD 11
3
J37
HDD 04
HDD 08
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Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller
When you replace a RAID controller, the RAID configuration that is stored in the controller is lost.
Step 1 Replace your RAID controller. See Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards,
page 3-40.
Step 2 If this was a full chassis swap, replace all drives into the drive bays, in the same order that they were
installed in the old chassis.
Step 3 Reboot the server and watch for the prompt to press F.
Step 4 Press F when you see the following onscreen prompt:
Foreign configuration(s) found on adapter.
Press any key to continue or C load the configuration utility,
or F to import foreign configuration(s) and continue.
Step 5 Press any key (other than C) to continue when you see the following onscreen prompt:
All of the disks from your previous configuration are gone. If this is
an unexpected message, then please power of your system and check your cables
to ensure all disks are present.
Press any key to continue, or C to load the configuration utility.
Step 6 Watch the subsequent windows for confirmation that your RAID configuration was imported correctly:
If you see the following message, your configuration was successfully imported. The LSI virtual
drive is also listed among the storage devices.
N Virtual Drive(s) found on host adapter.
If you see the following message, your configuration was not imported. This problem can occur if
you do not press F quickly enough when prompted. In this case, reboot the server and try the import
operation again when you are prompted to press F.
0 Virtual Drive(s) found on host adapter.
For More Information
The LSI utilities have help documentation for more information about using the utilities.
For basic information about RAID and for using the utilities for the RAID controller cards, see the
Cisco UCS Servers RAID Guide.
Full LSI documentation is also available:
LSI MegaRAID SAS Software Users Guide (for LSI MegaRAID)
http://www.lsi.com/DistributionSystem/AssetDocument/80-00156-01_RevH_SAS_SW_UG.pdf

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A P P E N D I X D
Installation for Cisco UCS Integration
The Cisco UCS integration instructions have been moved to the integration guides found here:
Cisco UCS C-Series Server Integration with UCS Manager Guides
Refer to the guide that is for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using.

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