Table of Contents
1 Installing the server blade into the enclosure..............................................................7
Overview.................................................................................................................................................7
Server blade overview.......................................................................................................................7
Server blade dimensions and weight...........................................................................................7
Server blade components..................................................................................................................8
SAS disk drives............................................................................................................................8
SAS disk backplane......................................................................................................................9
I/O subsystem...............................................................................................................................9
Partner blade support..................................................................................................................9
Memory subsystem......................................................................................................................9
DIMMs....................................................................................................................................9
Power subsystem..........................................................................................................................9
Processor and supporting chipset..............................................................................................10
ICH mezzanine card...................................................................................................................10
Scaleable BladeLink....................................................................................................................10
Enclosure information.....................................................................................................................10
Controls, ports, and LEDs...............................................................................................................11
Front panel view........................................................................................................................11
Front panel LEDs..................................................................................................................12
SAS disk drive LEDs.............................................................................................................13
Scaleable BladeLink LEDs.....................................................................................................15
SUV Cable and Ports.............................................................................................................16
Rear panel view..........................................................................................................................16
Safety information.................................................................................................................................17
Installation sequence and checklist.......................................................................................................17
Unpacking and inspecting the server blade.........................................................................................17
Verify site preparation.....................................................................................................................17
Inspect the shipping containers for damage...................................................................................18
Unpack the server blade..................................................................................................................18
Check the inventory.........................................................................................................................18
Damaged equipment returns..........................................................................................................18
Installing additional components.........................................................................................................18
Installing a hot-plug SAS disk drive................................................................................................19
Installing internal components........................................................................................................20
Removing the access panel.........................................................................................................20
Installing a processor and heatsink module..............................................................................21
Installing DIMMs.......................................................................................................................26
Installing mezzanine cards.........................................................................................................30
Replacing the access panel.........................................................................................................31
Installing and powering on the server blade........................................................................................32
Preparing the enclosure...................................................................................................................32
Removing a c7000 device bay divider........................................................................................33
Removing a c3000 device bay mini-divider or device bay divider............................................34
Installing interconnect modules.................................................................................................35
Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping...............................................................36
Installing the server blade into the enclosure..................................................................................37
Installing the Scaleable BladeLink...................................................................................................39
Server blade power states................................................................................................................41
Powering on the server blade.....................................................................................................41
Powering off the server blade....................................................................................................41
Using iLO..............................................................................................................................................41
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