Cisco APIC M3 User Manual

Front-Panel LEDs 23
Rear-Panel LEDs 26
Internal Diagnostic LEDs 27
Preparing For Component Installation 28
Required Equipment For Service Procedures 29
Shutting Down and Removing Power From the Server 29
Shutting Down Using the Power Button 29
Shutting Down Using The Cisco IMC GUI 30
Shutting Down Using The Cisco IMC CLI 30
Removing the Server Top Cover 30
Serial Number Location 31
Hot Swap vs Hot Plug 31
Removing and Replacing Components 32
Serviceable Component Locations 32
Replacing SAS/SATA Hard Drives or Solid State Drives 34
SAS/SATA Drive Population Guidelines 34
4K Sector Format SAS/SATA Drives Considerations 34
Replacing a SAS/SATA Drive 35
Replacing a Front-Loading NVMe SSD 36
Front-Loading NVMe SSD Population Guidelines 36
Front-Loading NVME SSD Requirements and Restrictions 37
Enabling Hot-Plug Support in the System BIOS 37
Replacing a Front-Loading NVMe SSD 38
Installing a PCIe Cable For Front-Loading NVMe SSDs 39
Replacing HHHL Form-Factor NVMe Solid State Drives 40
HHHL SSD Population Guidelines 40
HHHL Form-Factor NVME SSD Requirements and Restrictions 40
Replacing an HHHL Form-Factor NVMe SSD 41
Replacing Fan Modules 42
Replacing Memory DIMMs 43
DIMM Population Rules and Memory Performance Guidelines 43
Replacing DIMMs 45
Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks 46
CPU Configuration Rules 46
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Contents

Cisco APIC M3 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	APIC M3
Category	Server
Language	English