Spec Sheet Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server CISCO SYSTEMS 170 WEST TASMAN DR. SAN JOSE, CA, 95134 WWW.CISCO.COM PUBLICATION HISTORY REV A.
CONTENTS OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 DETAILED VIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Blade Server Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CONFIGURING the SERVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Delivering performance, versatility and density without compromise, the Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server addresses the broadest set of workloads, from IT and web infrastructure through distributed database. The enterprise-class Cisco UCS B200 M4 blade server extends the capabilities of Cisco’s Unified Computing System portfolio in a half-width blade form factor.
DETAILED VIEWS DETAILED VIEWS Blade Server Front View Figure 2 is a detailed front view of the Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server. Figure 2 Blade Server Front View 5 353269 4 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 s 1 Asset pull tag Each server has a plastic tag that pulls out of the front panel. The tag contains the server serial number as well as the product ID (PID) and version ID (VID). The tag also allows you to add your own asset tracking label without interfering with the intended air flow.
BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES Table 1 lists the capabilities and features of the base server. Details about how to configure the server for a particular feature or capability (for example, number of processors, disk drives, or amount of memory) are provided in CONFIGURING the SERVER on page 7. NOTE: NOTE: The B200 M4 blade server requires UCS Manager (UCSM) to operate as part of the UCS system.
BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES Table 1 Capabilities and Features (continued) Capability/Feature Storage devices Video Description ■ Up to two optional, front-accessible, hot-swappable 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) SAS or SATA solid-state disks (SSDs) or hard disk drives (HDDs). ■ An internal USB 2.0 port is also supported. A 16 GB USB drive is available from Cisco. ■ Two SD card slots are available on the front left side of the server.
CONFIGURING the SERVER CONFIGURING the SERVER Follow these steps to configure the Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server: ■ STEP 1 VERIFY SERVER SKU, page 8 ■ STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S), page 9 ■ STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY, page 11 ■ STEP 4 CHOOSE RAID CONTROLLER AND DISK DRIVE BAYS, page 16 ■ STEP 5 CHOOSE HARD DISK DRIVES or SOLID STATE DRIVES (OPTIONAL), page 18 ■ STEP 6 CHOOSE ADAPTERS, page 20 ■ STEP 7 ORDER TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE (OPTIONAL), page 25 ■ STEP 8 ORDER SECURE DIGITAL CARDS (OPTIONAL), page 26
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 1 VERIFY SERVER SKU Verify the product ID (PID) of the server as shown in Table 2. Table 2 PID of the Base UCS B200 M4 Blade Server Product ID (PID) UCSB-B200-M4 Description UCS B200 M4 Blade Server without CPU, memory, drive bays, HDD, VIC adapter, or mezzanine adapters The base Cisco UCS B200 M4 blade server does not include the following components.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S) The standard CPU features are: ■ Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 series processor family CPUs ■ Intel C610 series chipset ■ Up to 18 cores per processor, for a total of up to 36 cores per server Select CPUs The available CPUs are listed in Table 3. Table 3 Available Intel CPUs: E5-2600 v3 Series Processor Family CPUs Power (W) Cache Size (MB) Cores QPI Highest DDR4 DIMM Clock Support (MHz)1 2.30 145 45 18 9.6 GT/s 2133 E5-2698 v3 2.30 135 40 16 9.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Supported Configurations (1) One-CPU Configuration ■ Choose one CPU from any one of the rows of Table 3 on page 9. (2) Two-CPU Configuration ■ Choose two identical CPUs from any one of the rows of Table 3 on page 9. Caveats 10 ■ If the mezzanine slot is either empty or contains a Port Expander Card for VIC, only 1 CPU is required, although you may install 2 CPUs.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY The standard memory features are: ■ ■ Figure 3 DIMMs — Clock speed: 2133 MHz — Ranks per DIMM: 1, 2, or 4 — Operational voltage: 1.2 V — Registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs (RDIMMs) or load-reduced ECC DDR4 DIMMs (LRDIMMs) Memory is organized with four memory channels per CPU, with up to three DIMMs per channel (DPC), as shown in Figure 3.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Choose DIMMs and Memory Mirroring Select the memory configuration and whether or not you want the memory mirroring option. The supported memory DIMMs and the mirroring option are listed in Table 4. NOTE: When memory mirroring is enabled, the memory subsystem simultaneously writes identical data to two adjacent channels.
CONFIGURING the SERVER (2) 1-CPU configuration with memory mirroring: ■ Select 2, 4, 8, or 12 identical DIMMs. The DIMMs will be placed by the factory as shown in the following table.
CONFIGURING the SERVER ■ Select the memory mirroring option (N01-MMIRROR) as shown in Table 4 on page 12. NOTE: System performance is optimized when the DIMM type and quantity are equal for both CPUs, and when each populated channel is filled completely equally across the CPUs in the server. Caveats ■ System speed is dependent on how many DIMMs are populated per channel and the CPU DIMM speed support. See Table 5 for details.
CONFIGURING the SERVER — DIMMs with different timing parameters can be installed on different slots within the same channel, but only timings that support the slowest DIMM will be applied to all. As a consequence, faster DIMMs will be operated at timings supported by the slowest DIMM populated. — When single, dual or quad rank DIMMs are populated for 2DPC or 3DPC, always populate the higher number rank DIMM first (starting from the slot farthest from the CPU).
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 4 CHOOSE RAID CONTROLLER AND DISK DRIVE BAYS The UCS B200 M4 can be ordered with or without the Cisco FlexStorage RAID controller with disk drive bays (local storage subsystem). There is no RAID or local storage controller or drive bays included (embedded) with the B200 M4 server. Therefore, the Cisco FlexStorage RAID controller must be purchased in order to support any (1 or 2) local hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid state drives (SSDs).
CONFIGURING the SERVER Figure 4 UCS B200 M4 With and Without RAID Controller and Drive Bays (Top View) RAID Controller Disk Drive Bays Blanking Panels (a) Server with RAID Controller and drive bays Figure 5 (b) Server with no RAID Controller or drive bays UCS B200 M4 With and Without RAID Controller (hidden) and Drives (Front View) Blanking Panels (a) Server with RAID Controller and drives (b) Server with no RAID Controller or drives Blanking Panel Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server 17
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 5 CHOOSE HARD DISK DRIVES or SOLID STATE DRIVES (OPTIONAL) The UCS B200 M4 can be ordered with or without drives. The standard disk drive features are: ■ 2.5-inch small form factor ■ Hot-pluggable ■ Sled-mounted NOTE: The UCS B200 M4 blade server meets the external shared storage target (SAN, NAS, and iSCSI) and storage switch certifications as described in the following link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/interoperabilit y/matrix/Matrix8.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 7 Supported Hot-Pluggable Sled-Mounted HDDs and SSDs (continued) PID Description Drive Type Capacity UCS-SD16T12S2-EP 1.6 TB 2.5 inch Enterprise Performance 12G SAS SSD SAS 1.6 TB UCS-SD400G12S2-EP 400 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Performance 12G SAS SSD SAS 400 GB UCS-SD800G0KS2-EP 800 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Performance SAS SSD SAS 800 GB UCS-SD400G0KS2-EP 400 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Performance SAS SSD SAS 400 GB UCS-SD200G0KS2-EP 200 GB 2.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 6 CHOOSE ADAPTERS The adapter offerings are: ■ Cisco Virtual Interface Cards (VICs) Cisco developed 1200 Series and 1300 Series Virtual Interface Cards (VICs) to provide flexibility to create multiple NIC and HBA devices. The VICs also support adapter Fabric Extender and Virtual Machine Fabric Extender technologies.
CONFIGURING the SERVER NOTE: For environments with 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects, you must configure only the VIC 1240/1280 adapters (1200 Series) and not 1340/1380 (1300 Series). From an I/O connectivity standpoint, configure only the VIC 1200 Series and/or Emulex or QLogic adapters with the 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects. NOTE: There are two slots on the server.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Choose a Mezzanine Adapter The supported mezzanine adapters in the UCS B200 M4 are listed in Table 8.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Supported Configurations The supported configurations are listed in Table 9. Choose one configuration. Refer to B200 M4 Configured with 1 CPU on page 51 and B200 M4 Configured with 2 CPUs on page 56 for more details.
CONFIGURING the SERVER http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10477/prod_technical_reference_list.html Caveats ■ 24 If a VIC 1340 or VIC 1240 adapter is not installed, you must choose an Emulex or QLogic I/O adapter to be installed in the mezzanine slot in order to have I/O connectivity.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 7 ORDER TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE (OPTIONAL) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a computer chip or microcontroller that can securely store artifacts used to authenticate the platform or server. These artifacts can include passwords, certificates, or encryption keys. A TPM can also be used to store platform measurements that help ensure that the platform remains trustworthy.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 8 ORDER SECURE DIGITAL CARDS (OPTIONAL) Dual SDHC flash card sockets are provided on the front left side of the server. NOTE: Dual card support (mirroring) is supported. The SDHC card ordering information is listed in Table 11.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 9 ORDER INTERNAL USB 2.0 DRIVE (OPTIONAL) You may order one optional internal USB 2.0 drive. The USB drive ordering information is listed in Table 12. Table 12 USB 2.0 Drive Product ID (PID) PID Description UCS-USBFLSHB-16GB UCS Servers 16GB Flash USB Drive NOTE: A clearance of 0.950 inches (24.1 mm) is required for the USB device to be inserted and removed (see the following figures).
CONFIGURING the SERVER NOTE: The figures below show a “peephole” provided on the RAID controller board where you can look to make sure the USB drive is fully inserted into the USB connector.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 10 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM AND VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE Several operating systems and value-added software programs are available. Select as desired from Table 13.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 13 OSs and Value-Added Software (for 2-CPU servers) (continued) PID Description Product ID (PID) Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL-2S-1G-1A RHEL/2 Socket/1 Guest/1Yr Svcs Required RHEL-2S-1G-3A RHEL/2 Socket/1 Guest/3Yr Svcs Required RHEL-HA-2S-1A RHEL Option/High-Availability/2 Socket/1Yr Svcs Required RHEL-HA-2S-3A RHEL Option/High-Availability/2 Socket/3Yr Svcs Required RHEL-RS-2S-1A RHEL Option/Resilient w/Ha /2 Socket/1 Yr Svcs Required RHEL-RS-2S-3A RHEL Option/R
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 13 OSs and Value-Added Software (for 2-CPU servers) (continued) PID Description Product ID (PID) VMware 5 VMW-VS5-STD-1A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 1 Year, Support Rqd VMW-VS5-STD-2A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 2 Year, Support Rqd VMW-VS5-STD-3A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 3 Year, Support Rqd VMW-VS5-STD-4A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 4 Year, Support Rqd VMW-VS5-STD-5A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Proces
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 11 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT Choose the optional operating system media listed in Table 14.
CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 12 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL A variety of service options are available, as described in this section. Unified Computing Warranty, No Contract If you have noncritical implementations and choose to have no service contract, the following coverage is supplied: ■ Three-year parts coverage. ■ Next business day (NBD) parts replacement eight hours a day, five days a week. ■ 90-day software warranty on media. ■ Downloads of BIOS, drivers, and firmware updates.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Unified Computing Warranty Plus Service For faster parts replacement than is provided with the standard Cisco Unified Computing System warranty, Cisco offers the Cisco Unified Computing Warranty Plus Service. You can choose from several levels of advanced parts replacement coverage, including onsite parts replacement in as little as four hours.
CONFIGURING the SERVER See Table 17.
CONFIGURING the SERVER You can choose a service listed in Table 19.
CONFIGURING the SERVER Table 20 Drive Retention Service Options Service Description UCS Support Service With Drive Retention UCS Warranty Plus With Drive Retention Service Program Name Service Level GSP UC SUPP DR UC PLUS DR Service Level Product ID (PID) UCSD5 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCSD5-B200M4 UCSD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCSD7-B200M4 UCWD5 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCWD5-B200M4 UCWD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCWD7-B200M4 For more service and support information, see the following URL: http://www.cisco.
CONFIGURING the SERVER ORDER OPTIONAL KVM LOCAL I/O CABLE* The KVM local I/O cable ships with every UCS 5100 Series blade server chassis accessory kit. The KVM local I/O cable provides a connection into the server, with a DB9 serial connector, a VGA connector for a monitor, and dual USB ports for a keyboard and mouse. With this cable, you can create a direct connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on the server. The KVM local I/O cable ordering information is listed in Table 21.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL System Board A top view of the UCS B200 M4 system board is shown in Figure 7.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL CPUs and DIMMs Physical Layout Memory is organized as shown in Figure 8.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL — Slot 2 - E2, F2, G2, and H2 (black DIMM slots) — Slot 3 - E3, F3, G3, and H3 (white DIMM slots) The DIMM and CPU physical layout is shown in Figure 7 on page 39. The 12 DIMM slots at the left are controlled by CPU 1 and the 12 DIMM slots on the right are controlled by CPU 2. DIMM Population Rules When considering the memory configuration, take into account the following: ■ ■ Each channel has three DIMM slots (for example, channel A = slots A1, A2, and A3).
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL DIMM Population Order Populate the DIMMs for a CPU according to Table 23. See also Figure 9.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Recommended Memory Configuration This section explains the recommended DIMM population order rules for the B200 M4 blades. ■ ■ ■ ■ All DIMMs must be DDR4 DIMMs. Do not mix: — DIMMs with different clock rates in a channel — RDIMMs and LRDIMMs There are blue, black, and white DIMM slots. Populate blue slots first. When DIMMs ranks are mixed in the same channel, always populate the highest rank DIMM in the blue DIMM slot and lower rank DIMM(s) in the black and white DIMM slots.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Additional DIMM Populations The list in Table 25 is not a complete list of all supported DIMM populations, but highlights common configuration options.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Upgrade and Servicing-Related Parts This section lists the upgrade and servicing-related parts you may need during the life of your UCS B200 M4 server. Some of these parts are configured with every server or with every UCS 5108 blade server chassis, and some may be ordered when needed or may be ordered and kept on hand as spares for future use. See Table 26. Table 26 Upgrade and Servicing-related Parts for UCS B200 M4 Server Spare Product ID (PID) Description N20-BBLKD= 2.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Motherboard Lithium Battery You can order a replacement motherboard battery. Installation instructions are found at this link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/hw/chassis/install/B200M4.html Thermal Grease (with syringe applicator) for CPU to Heatsink Seal Thermal grease must be applied to the top of the CPU where it comes in contact with the heat sink. Instructions for applying thermal grease are found at: http://www.cisco.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Network Connectivity This section explains how the UCS B200 M4 server connects to Fabric Interconnects (FIs) using the network adapters in the UCS B200 M4 blade server and the Fabric Extender modules in the UCS 5108 blade server chassis. The UCS B200 M4 server plugs into the front of the UCS 5108 blade server chassis. The Fabric Extender modules plug into the back of the UCS 5108 Series blade server chassis. A midplane connects the UCS B200 M4 blade server to the Fabric Extenders.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL The network adapter options are: ■ Cisco VIC 1340/1240 adapter. This adapter plugs into the mLOM slot. Both cards can support up to dual 4x10 Gbps ports (requires Port Expander for VIC) and 256 PCIe devices. The VIC 1340 is capable of supporting native 40 Gbps. The capabilities of the adapter can easily be expanded by using the Port Expander Card for VIC in the mezzanine slot. ■ Cisco VIC 1380/1280 Mezzanine adapter.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Figure 11 VIC 1340/1240 Port Connectivity The number of ports available at the mezzanine adapter depends on the type of mezzanine adapter that is plugged into the mezzanine slot on the system board. The maximum number of ports is four. The VIC 1340/1240 senses the type of adapter plugged into the mezzanine slot. In the event a Port Expander Card for VIC occupies the mezzanine slot, the four 10G KR ports between the adapters are used for port expansion; otherwise, they are unused.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Mezzanine Adapters There are multiple options for the mezzanine slot: ■ I/O-based PCIe adapters (such as network adapters), or ■ Cisco Storage Accelerator adapters (such as Fusion-io cards) NOTE: In a B200 M4 configured with 2 CPUs, if a UCS B200 M4 blade server does not have a VIC 1340/1240 installed, the mezzanine slot is required to have a QLogic or Emulex I/O adapter installed to provide I/O connectivity.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL B200 M4 Configured with 1 CPU In a B200 M4 configured with 1 CPU, the mezzanine card slot is not under the control of a CPU (in a B200 M4 configured with 2 CPUs, CPU 2 controls the slot). Therefore, the only adapter that can be placed in the mezzanine slot in a B200 M4 configured with 1 CPU is the Cisco UCS Port Expander Card for VIC, and the VIC 1340/1240 is always required to be installed in the mLOM slot.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL In Figure 13, two ports from the VIC 1340/1240 are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender A and two are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender B. The Port Expander Card for VIC installed in the mezzanine slot acts as a pass-through device to channel two ports to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 40 Gbps of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Connectivity using the Cisco UCS 2204XP Fabric Extender The Cisco UCS 2204XP is a second-generation Fabric Extender, and shares the same form factor as the current UCS 2100 Series. The 2204XP is backwards compatible with the UCS 5108 Blade serve chassis.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Figure 15 54 Option 2 - VIC 1340/1240 and Port Expander Card for VIC to UCS 2204XP Fabric Extender Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Connectivity using the Cisco UCS 2104XP Fabric Extender The option shown in Figure 16 demonstrates how the UCS B200 M4 blade serves connects to a UCS 2104XP Fabric Extender. In Figure 16, one port from the VIC 1240 is channeled to 2104XP Fabric Extender A and one is channeled to 2104XP Fabric Extender B. The result is 10 Gbps of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL B200 M4 Configured with 2 CPUs Connectivity using the Cisco UCS 2208XP Fabric Extender The Cisco UCS 2208XP is the second-generation Fabric Extender, and shares the same form factor as the current UCS 2100 Series. The 2208XP is backwards compatible with the UCS 5108 Blade serve chassis.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL In Figure 18, two ports from the VIC 1340/1240 are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender A and two are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender B. The VIC 1380/1280 installed in the mezzanine slot also channels two ports to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 40 Gbps of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL In Figure 20, two ports from the VIC 1340/1240 are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender A and two are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender B. The Port Expander Card for VIC installed in the mezzanine slot acts as a pass-through device to channel two ports to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 40 Gbps of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Connectivity using the Cisco UCS 2204XP Fabric Extender The Cisco UCS 2204XP is a second-generation Fabric Extender, and shares the same form factor as the current UCS 2100 Series. The 2204XP is backwards compatible with the UCS 5108 Blade serve chassis.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL In Figure 23, one port from the VIC 1340/1240 is channeled to 2204XP Fabric Extender A and one is channeled to 2204XP Fabric Extender B. The VIC 1380/1280 installed in the mezzanine slot also channels one port to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 20 Gbps of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL In Figure 25, one port from the VIC 1340/1240 is channeled to 2204XP Fabric Extender A and one is channeled to 2204XP Fabric Extender B. The Port Expander Card for VIC installed in the mezzanine slot acts as a pass-through device to channel one port to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 20 Gbps of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. Figure 25 Option 4 - VIC 1340/1240 and Port Expander Card for VIC to UCS 2204XP FEX In Figure 26, there is no VIC 1340/1240 adapter installed.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Connectivity using the Cisco UCS 2104XP Fabric Extender The options shown in Figure 27 and Figure 28 demonstrate how the UCS B200 M4 blade server connects to a UCS 2104XP Fabric Extender. With this option, the mezzanine connector can either be empty or contain an independent Cisco Storage Accelerator adapter that communicates with CPU 2 through the PCIe bus.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions and Weight Table 27 UCS B200 M4 Dimensions and Weight Parameter Value Height 1.95 in. (50 mm) Width 8.00 in.(203 mm) Depth 24.4 in. (620 mm) Weight ■ Base server weight (no HDDs, no CPUs, no DIMMs, no mezzanine adapters or memory) = 9.51 lbs (4.31 kg) ■ Minimally configured server (no HDDs, 1 CPU, 8 DIMMs, VIC 1340/1240 but no mezzanine adapter) = 11.29 lbs (5.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 64 Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server
