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Technical Manual - English System Board D2952 for BX924 S2 Technical Manual Edition May 2011...
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– The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice. – Fujitsu assumes no liability for damages to third party copyrights or other rights arising from the use of any information in this manual. – No part of this manual may be reproduced in any without the prior written permission of Fujitsu.
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It has not been designed or manufactured for uses which demand an extremely high level of safety and carry a direct and serious risk to life or body if such safety cannot be ensured. Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
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(hereafter, "high safety use"). Customers should not use this product for high safety use unless measures are in place for ensuring the level of safety demanded of such use. Please consult the sales staff of Fujitsu if intending to use this product for high safety use.
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Only for the Japanese market: Although described in this manual, some sections do not apply to the Japanese market. These options and routines include: – USB Flash Module (UFM) – CSS (Customer Self Service) – Replacing the lithium battery Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
For additional driver information (if available), refer to the supplied DVDs (see Installation DVD of ServerView Suite - ServerView Software Products). You will find further information about the BIOS setup in the "D2952 BIOS Setup Utility for PRIMERGY BX924 S2 Server Blade Reference Manual".
Information on which system expansions are approved for installation can be obtained from our customer service center or your sales outlet. The warranty expires if the device is damaged during the installation or replacement of system expansions. Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
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(this information doesn’t apply to the Japanese market). It is essential to observe the instructions in chapter "Replacing the lithium battery". Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
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Do not touch any connectors or conduction paths on an ESD. Place all the components on a pad which is free of electrostatic charge. For a detailed description of how to handle ESD components, see the relevant European or international standards (EN 61340-5-1, ANSI/ESD S20.20). Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
The board complies with the requirements of the EC directives 2004/108/EC regarding “Electromagnetic Compatibility” and 2006/95/EC “Low Voltage Directive”. This is indicated by the CE marking (CE = Communauté Européenne). Compliance was tested in a typical PRIMERGY configuration. Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
Environmental protection Environmental protection Environmentally-friendly product design and development This product has been designed in accordance with the Fujitsu standard for "environmentally friendly product design and development". This means that key factors such as durability, selection and labeling of materials, emissions, packaging, ease of dismantling and recycling have been taken into account.
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Details regarding the return and recycling of devices and consumables within Europe can also be found in the "Returning used devices" manual, via your local Fujitsu branch or from our recycling center in Paderborn: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Recycling Center D-33106 Paderborn Tel.
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– HD LED support (SAS, SATA) – Inventory Identification Control – CSS functionality – Energy consumption control – Console redirection (text console) – Graphic console redirection (Advanced Video Redirection - AVR) – Provision of remote memory media (Remote Storage) Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
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– LAN – console redirection support – OEM logo – CPU, memory disable – Mirroring and Spare memory support Environmental protection Battery in holder for recycling Form factor, slot compatibility list – 490 x 199mm Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
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(e.g. drive encryption using Windows Bitlocker Drive Encryption). The TPM is activated via the BIOS system (for more information, refer to the “D2952 BIOS Setup Utility for BX924 S2" manual). CAUTION! – When using the TPM, note the program descriptions provided by the third party manufacturers.
The channels A - C are controlled by CPU 1 and the channels D - F are controlled by CPU 2. x4 or x8 organized registered (RDIMMs) or unbuffered (UDIMMs) memory modules with ECC are supported. Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
The populated memory of the six channels (A - F) can be used completely. – Performance channel mode (maximum performance) The populated memory of the six channels (A - F) can be used completely. – Mirrored channel mode (maximum security) Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
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CPU 1 CPU 2 CPU 1 CPU 2 required optional, same type in bank per CPU optional, any type not used Performance Channel Mode requires 3 identical modules per bank Figure 4: Main memory operating modes Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
The empty DIMM slots of CPU 1 must be fitted with dummy DIMM modules to ensure sufficient cooling of the system. In addition always an air duct has to be mounted to cover the DIMM modules and the dummy DIMM modules of CPU1. Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
The empty DIMM slots of CPU 1 must be fitted with dummy DIMM modules to ensure sufficient cooling of the system. In addition always an air duct has to be mounted to cover the DIMM modules and the dummy DIMM modules of CPU1. Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
Mix of SR + DR * SR = single rank, DR = dual rank, QR = quad rank ** No memory modules released for this configuration *** Lost LV-mode memory will automatically switch to 1,5 V Vcc Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
Sensor monitoring The removal of, or a fault in, a temperature sensor is detected. Should this happen all fans monitored by this sensor run at maximum speed, to achieve the greatest possible protection of the hardware. Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
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LED and recorded in the System Event Log. The events can be retrieved in the BIOS Setup or via the ServerView Operations Manager. Diagnostic LEDs For signalisation of failures LEDs are situated on the system board. Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
DIMMs 1D - 3F yellow Faulty memory module CPU 2 yellow CPU faulty CSS button none Activates the LEDs in case of an error CPU 1 yellow CPU faulty Mezzanine board 2 yellow Error on Mezzanine board 2 Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
LED indicators 3.5.2 External indicators Figure 6: External ports of the system board D2952 Pos. Name Pos. Name lighting lighting Power on green NIC LED green Power off orange Identification LED blue MEZZ 1 LED green Global Error LED amber...
DIMM 3D SATA1 SATA0 Mezzanine Card 2 CPU 2 CPU 1 Figure 7: Schematic view of the system board D2952 Battery Slot 1 for Mezzanine card 1 DIP-switch Slot for SATA 1 Memory slots 1A - 3C Slot for SATA 0...
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Interfaces, connectors and user switch External connectors Figure 8: External ports of the system board D2952 4-way connector USB, VGA, serial (Y cable) Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
BIOS setup (the Password on boot field is set to enabled in the SECURITY menu). The password prompt is skipped. The user-defined BIOS passwords are deleted. The password prompt is active (default setting). Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
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BIOS on the board. The system starts with the system BIOS of the system board (default setting). Switch 4 - (for service only) Switch 4 Flash descriptor override strap (for service only). Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
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Settings with switches and jumpers Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)
Ê Press the locking spring into direction of the arrow (1), so that the lithium battery jumps out of its socket. Ê Remove the battery (2). Ê Insert a new lithium battery of the same type into the socket (3) and (4). Technical Manual D2952 (BX924 S2)